Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;My First Book of Korean Wordsandlt;/iandgt; is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Korean language and culture through everyday words.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Korean language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of andlt;iandgt;My First Book of Korean Wordsandlt;/iandgt; are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Korean speech; to introduce core elements of Korean culture; to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds; and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Hangeul, as well as in its Romanized form.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the nearly 80 million people worldwide that speak Korean!
Review
"This book introduces the reader to the Korean alphabet and Korean words. Each page features colorful illustrations and Korean writing." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Audrey, age 7, andlt;iandgt;City Book Reviewandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"With just one book, your kids will be exposed to Korean culture and the Korean alphabet in a rhyming beautifully illustrated picture book." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;PragmaticMom.comandlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Explore gimchi or kimchi, Taekwondo, and won (currency of Korea) as you learn all about Korea." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Growing Book by Bookandlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Perfect for early language introduction, this hardcover book used the English alphabet to introduce Korean words to youngsters. The hangul writing is included for each word so if you have been learning your Korean letters, you can practice reading the words!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;TheseTemporaryTents.comandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
andlt;Bandgt;Nandlt;/bandgt; is for andlt;bandgt;noldaandlt;/bandgt;, what I do every day. Won't you come join me? It means andlt;bandgt;"to play"andlt;/bandgt;!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;My First Book of Korean Wordsandlt;/iandgt; introduces Korean language and culture to preschool children in a gentle, playful way. Its ABC structure provides a familiar framework that encourages fun and easy learning. The mix of everyday words, sound words and words specific to Korean life gives kids a varied sample of language and culture. Each word taught is shown in Hangeul as well as in its Romanized form, and cultural and linguistic notes here and there enhance the learning experience. Kids will love Ji-min and her friends as they join her from page to colorful page!
Synopsis
My First Book of Korean Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Korean language and culture through everyday words. The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Korean language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of My First Book of Korean Words are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Korean speech; to introduce core elements of Korean culture; to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds; and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages.
Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Hangeul, as well as in its Romanized form.
With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the nearly 80 million people worldwide that speak Korean
Synopsis
N is for
nolda, what I do every day. Won't you come join me? It means
"to play"!
My First Book of Korean Words introduces Korean language and culture to preschool children in a gentle, playful way. Its ABC structure provides a familiar framework that encourages fun and easy learning. The mix of everyday words, sound words and words specific to Korean life gives kids a varied sample of language and culture. Each word taught is shown in Hangeul as well as in its Romanized form, and cultural and linguistic notes here and there enhance the learning experience. Kids will love Ji-min and her friends as they join her from page to colorful page!
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Kyubyong Parkandlt;/bandgt; works at a Korean publishing company that creates practice books for Koreans learning English. Along with Henry J. Amen, IV, he is the author of andlt;iandgt;Korean for Beginnersandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Henry J. Amen, IVandlt;/bandgt;, is a freelance editor and writer of language learning materials; he studied Korean while working for a publishing company in Seoul for two years. Along with Kyubyong Park, he is the author of andlt;iandgt;Korean for Beginnersandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Aya Padronandlt;/bandgt; is a freelance artist who works in many media, among them painting and photography. She is the illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Korean for Beginnersandlt;/iandgt;.