Korean For Dummies

Jungwook Hong

John Wiley & Sons, May 23, 2011 - Foreign Language Study - 384 pages

Start speaking Korean the fun and easy way with Korean For Dummies, a no-nonsense guide to Korean culture and the basics of Korean language. Pick up basic phrases and commonly used words so that you can converse with Koreans in both business and personal situations. You’ll learn Korean for everyday life and task-specific expressions for Korean on the go. In addition, you’ll discover important and fascinating aspects of Korean culture.

This handy guide won’t burden you with lists of grammar rules; just look up the phrases and cultural phrases that you need or read through the whole book for a general overview. You’ll be able to place material in a daily context with cultural tidbits, phonetic spelling of Korean words, and the recorded Korean dialogues on the accompanying CD. Exercises will jog your memory and reinforce everything that you learn. Find out how to:

• Use basic phrases and words correctly
• Converse intelligently about Korean culture
• Do business with a Korean company
• Say task-specific expressions
• Pronounce Korean words
• Put material in a real-world context
• Make a good first impression with Koreans

Complete with lists of ten ways to learn Korean quickly, ten phrases to make you sound Korean, ten expressions that Koreans like to use, and ten things you should never do around a Korean, Korean For Dummies is your one-stop guide to speaking basic Korean and understanding the fundamentals of Korean culture.

What people are saying

Review: Korean For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature))

User Review  - Serena Garcia - Goodreads

Korean for Dummies is just a book on how to learn the basic of the Korean language, the culture and habits you should look out for, and just a whole bunch of other thing you need to look out for and ...

Review: Korean For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature))

User Review  - gabi - Goodreads

I was disappointed to find that not only is this book totally romanized, it doesn't even introduce Hangul whatsoever. It's also has a lot of typos and is unorganized. I did enjoy it's sense of humor it showed at times, though ("jeoneun Inigo Montoya imnida").

About the author

Jungwook Hong created a Korean language program and founded the Korean Studies Organization at the University of Virginia.

Wang Lee was born in Seoul, Korea, and he moved at an early age to the Middle East. He spent two years in Kuwait and another six and a half in Saudi Arabia. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to the United States and has been there ever since. He graduated from Shimer College in 2000, with a B.A. in Humanities. Since then, he’s been working as an interpreter and a translator. He has worked for various school districts helping children with disabilities and has worked as a translator in many different fields ranging from the medical profession to the auto industry. He tutors Korean children in English and writes in his spare time.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Korean For Dummies
• Author: Jungwook Hong
• Translated by: Wang Lee
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 1118050584, 9781118050583
• Length: 384 pages
• Subjects: Foreign Language Study / Korean