Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader

Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader

by Michael Namkil Kim
Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader

Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader

by Michael Namkil Kim

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Overview

Modern Korean breaks new ground in the field of Korean studies by providing students at last with an intermediate-level language text. The volume emphasizes the development of reading proficiency, but the exercises reinforce skills learned through conversation practice. They use a communicative approach emphasizing student-student and student-teacher interactions in real-life scenarios.

Twenty-four lessons are divided into two groups of twelve lessons each. A single lesson consists of a main text, written in expository or descriptive prose that often incorporates a conversational style; a dialogue; a discussion of new word usage and structural patterns; substitution and grammar drills; exercises; and a vocabulary list. The second half of the book introduces Chinese characters found in each lesson.

Modern Korean may be used for classroom instruction or self-study. Main text topics cover a wide range of subjects including Korean history, geography, holidays, literature, customs, and people, allowing students to develop a better understanding of Korean society and culture while improving their language skills.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780824859206
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, The
Publication date: 06/01/2016
Pages: 412
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nam-Kil Kim is professor of East Asian languages and cultures and director of the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California.
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