Korean Pronunciation Guide - How to Sound Like a Korean

Author : Kim Jimin, Yoon Shinae, Lee Eunju

Book page : 280 pages   / Book size: 188 x 257 mm

Supplement : MP3 CD 

ISBN: 978-89-277-3183-2 (18710)

• A systematic composition consisting of 3 steps: Basics - Rules - Reading Practice!

• Full English explanations and memorable illustrations are provided

• The most effective way for non-native speakers who are struggling with confusing pronunciations

Table of Contents

Preface 4

How to Use This Book 6

Contents 10

An Overview of Korean Pronunciation 13

PartⅠ. BASIC KOREAN PRONUNCIATION

1 Vowels 모음 20

2 Consonants 자음 33

3 Final Consonants 받침 45

4 Liaison 연음 53

PartⅡ. PRONUNCIATION RULES

1 Aspirated Consonants: 축하[추카] 62

2 Elimination of ㅎPronunciation: 괜찮아요[괜차나요] 70

3 Fortis Articulation: 식당[식땅] 76

4 Palatalization: 같이[가치] 86

5 Nasalization ①: 박물관[방물관] 92

6 Nasalization ②: 정류장[정뉴장] 100

7 Nasalization ③: 대학로[대항노] 106

8 Liquidization: 설날[설랄] 112

9 Addition of ㄴ: 시청역[시청녁] 120

PartⅢ. READING PRACTICE

Preparations for Reading 130

Colloquial Speech

1 Volunteering 봉사활동 142

2 Interview 1 Job Seeker 취업준비생 147

3 The Host 영화 ‘괴물’ 152

4 Nami Island 남이섬 157

5 Stretching 스트레칭 163

6 Interview 2 Film Director 영화감독 169

7 Gwangjang Market 광장시장 174

8 Interview 3 Job Interview 면접 180

9 Weather Forecast 일기예보 186

10 Counseling 상담 191

Written Korean

11 Coffee 커피 197

12 Korean Drama 한국드라마 203

13 Pojangmacha (Cart Bar) 포장마차 208

14 Patbingsu 팥빙수 213

15 Military 군대 219

16 Cheering for Baseball 야구응원문화 224

17 Chicken and Beer 치킨과맥주 230

18 A Man Who Cooks 요리하는남자 236

19 Ajumma Perm 아줌마파마 242

20 Day Culture 데이문화 248

APPENDIX

Answers 256

English Translations 259

Explanations in Korean 268

Hangeul Table 276

Reading Numbers 277

Index 279