Overview
Colloquial Korean provides a step-by-step course in Korean as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Korean in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
Key features include:
• progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
• structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
• an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
• realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
• useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
• additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Korean will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Korean.
Course components:
The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack.
Paperback: 978-0-415-44478-1 (please note this does not include the audio)
CDs : 978-0-415-44479-8
eBook: 978-0-203-88960-2 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com)
MP3s: 978-0-415-47079-7 (available from www.tandfebooks.com)
Pack : 978-0-415-77446-8 (paperback and CDs)
Synopsis
Colloquial Korean is easy to use and completely up-to-date!
This second edition of the popular course is specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Korean. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Korean your best choice in personal language learning?
- Interactive – lots of exercises for regular practice
- Clear – Concise grammar notes
- Practical – useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
- Complete – including answer key and reference section
By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Korean in a broad range of everyday situations.
The pack contains the paperback and 120 minutes of audio material, recorded on CDs. These complement the book and will help you with your pronunciation and listening skills.