Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; is a completely new dictionary designed for English speakers who are learning Korean or interacting with Koreans on a daily basis. It includes all contemporary terms and expressions used daily in Korea today in the fields of business, education, media and travel. It is the most up-to-date pocket dictionary available today for Korean.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This portable reference is bi-directional with full Korean-English and English-Korean sections. It has over 18,000 entries, featuring all the most common words and phrases used in everyday interactions as well as popular Korean books and media. It includes a concise guide to Korean grammar and pronunciation, and an introduction to the Korean writing system, making it the perfect companion for business people, students, travelers and other on-the-go learners.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; includes:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Both romanized and Korean (Hangul) forms for all Korean wordsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Over 18,000 entries including vocabulary for mobile phones, Internet and ITandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Easy-to-read headwords printed in blue, for quick and easy lookupandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Useful notes throughout offer pointers on correct usageandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
Containing over 18,000 entries, and featuring words and phrases most useful for everyday interactions, andlt;Iandgt;Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionaryandlt;/Iandgt; is the most up-to-date Korean dictionary available. This portable, all-inclusive pocket guide leaves no necessary component to speaking Korean untouched, as it covers contemporary terms and expressions used on a daily basis; both Korean characters and easy-to-pronounce romanized versions of the language; and useful notes throughout offer extra pointers on correct use of terms. Also included is a concise guide to Korean grammar basics, pronunciation, and characters, making it the perfect companion for business people, students and all learners on the go.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Additional features include:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;ULandgt;andlt;LIandgt; Bi-directional Korean-English and English-Korean sectionsandlt;/LIandgt;andlt;LIandgt; Two-color layout is extremely user-friendly for navigation from one section to anotherandlt;/LIandgt;andlt;LIandgt; Blue easy-to-read headwords so words and phrases can be located with easeandlt;/ULandgt;
Synopsis
It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great Korean dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people travelling to Korea Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Korean. It features all the essential Korean vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and user-friendly, two color layout will make any future trip to Korea much easier. All entries are written in a Romanized form as well as Korean script (hangul) so that in the case of difficulties the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This dictionary includes the following key features:
- Over 18,000 words and expressions in the Korean language.
- Korea-English and English-Korean sections
- Fully updated with recent vocabulary and commonly used South Korean slang.
- Clear, user friendly layout with headwords in blue.
- Romanized and Korean Script (hangul) for every entry.
Other books from this bestselling series you might enjoy include:
Pocket Japanese Dictionary, Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary, and Pocket Cantonese Dictionary. About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Kyubyong Parkandlt;/bandgt; works in the field of information technology, and has also been an editor at an educational publishing company focusing on language practice books for Koreans learning English. He is the author of several language books published in Korean, and of andlt;iandgt;500 Basic Korean Verbsandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Tuttle Learner's Korean-English Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; (Tuttle Publishing). He lives in Seoul.