Essential Korean Reader

by Jaemin Roh

Overview

First Published in 2017. Essential Korean Reader offers supplementary reading material for students in the early stages of learning Korean. The readings included have been specially written for heritage students in their second and third semesters or non-heritage students in their third and fourth semesters of study. Students are exposed to interesting cultural topics while expanding their active vocabulary and developing reading and writing skills. The topics covered focus on aspects of modern and traditional Korean life and cultural differences between Korea and the rest of the world. Each reading is supported by pre- and post-reading questions, a glossary of new words and expressions, helpful grammar explanations and exercises.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317283478
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/14/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Jaemin Roh is Senior Lecturer in Korean at Boston University. She is the author of multiple Korean language books and Korean learning material published in the US and Japan.

Table of Contents

Section 1: 1 Greetings and handshakes ??? ?? 2 Street foods ??? ?? 3 “Friend” in Korean and in English ???? ??? “??” 4 New Year’s Day ?? 5 Korean humor ??? ?? 6 Seoul ?? 7 College festival ?? ?? 8 Part-time job ????? 9 Korean women don’t change their names ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? Section 2: 1 Pine tree and magpie ???? ?? 2 Doenjang and Gochujang ??? ??? 3 Korean “bang” culture ??? “?” ?? 4 Harvest Moon Festival ?? 5 Korean stories: yellow ox and black ox ??? ???: ???? ??? 6 Incheon City ?? 7 Importance of education ??? ??? 8 Etiquette in the workplace ????? ?? ?? 9 Two kinds of compliments ? ??? ??