Korean at a Glance

, by Holt, Daniel D.; Holt, Grace Massey

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ISBN: 9780812039986 | 081203998X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 7/1/1988

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Provides information about Korea, lists useful phrases, and includes Koreannd English equivalents for more than two thousand key words.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction to the Korean Language	p. xii
Quick Pronunciation Guide	p. 1
The Basics for Getting By	p. 6
Most Frequently Used Expressions	p. 6
Police	p. 13
Numbers	p. 14
The Land and People	p. 18
Geography	p. 18
Talking about the Country	p. 19
Seasons and Weather	p. 20
Getting to Know the Koreans	p. 21
Gift Giving and Receiving	p. 28
When You Arrive	p. 30
Banking and Money Matters	p. 36
At the Hotel	p. 39
Hotel	p. 39
Desk and Phone Service	p. 45
Checking Out	p. 46
Yeogwan	p. 47
Youth Hostels	p. 50
Getting Around Town	p. 52
Taxis	p. 52
Subways	p. 54
Buses	p. 55
Sightseeing	p. 56
Points of Interest	p. 61
Festivals	p. 67
Religious Services	p. 70
Planning Trips	p. 72
Trains	p. 72
Air Travel	p. 76
Ferries and Hydrofoils	p. 80
A Few Itineraries	p. 82
Entertainment and Diversions	p. 90
Cultural Events	p. 90
Night Life	p. 97
Games	p. 102
Spectator Sports	p. 104
Participatory Sports	p. 107
Food and Drink	p. 113
Korean Restaurants	p. 113
Arriving	p. 120
At the Table	p. 120
Eating the Korean Way : A Few Pointers	p. 122
Kinds of Korean Restaurants	p. 123
Cafes	p. 125
Tea Rooms	p. 126
International Restaurants	p. 128
Meeting People	p. 137
Conversation Starters : With Local People	p. 137
Conversation Starters : With Out-of-Town People	p. 138
Getting Together	p. 141
Saying Goodbye	p. 142
Shopping	p. 143
Inquiries about Shopping	p. 145
The Clerk	p. 146
In the Store	p. 147
Department Stores	p. 150
Markets	p. 151
Books, Newsstands and Stationery Stores	p. 153
Clothing	p. 156
Sizes	p. 159
Shoes	p. 162
Electrical Appliances	p. 163
Buying Items in Markets and Supermarkets	p. 165
Jewelry	p. 166
Watches and Clocks	p. 169
Music, Records, and Tapes	p. 169
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 170
Photographic Supplies	p. 171
Souvenirs	p. 173
Tobacco	p. 175
Toiletries	p. 176
Packing and Shipping	p. 178
Personal Care and Services	p. 180
At the Barber	p. 180
At the Beauty Parlor	p. 182
At the Bath House	p. 184
Laundry and Dry Cleaning	p. 186
Shoe Repairs	p. 187
Watch Repairs	p. 188
Camera Repairs	p. 189
Health and Medical Care	p. 190
The Pharmacy	p. 190
Accidents and Emergencies	p. 193
Finding a Doctor	p. 195
With the Doctor	p. 198
At the Dentist	p. 209
Traditional Treatments	p. 212
With the Optician	p. 213
Communications	p. 215
Post Office	p. 215
Telegraph	p. 216
Telephone	p. 217
Driving a Car	p. 223
Renting a Car	p. 223
Information and Directions	p. 225
The Service Station	p. 226
Parking	p. 228
Accidents and Repairs	p. 229
Road Signs in Korean	p. 232
General Information	p. 238
Telling Time	p. 238
Days of the Week	p. 242
Months of the Year	p. 243
The Four Seasons	p. 243
Time Phrases	p. 243
Days of the Month	p. 245
Counting Years	p. 247
Counting Days	p. 247
Counting Weeks	p. 248
Counting Times	p. 248
Counting Different Kinds of Things	p. 249
National Holidays	p. 251
Countries	p. 253
Nationalities	p. 255
Signs	p. 255
Metric Conversions	p. 256
Centimeters/Inches	p. 257
Meters/Feet	p. 257
Liquid Measurements	p. 258
When You Weigh Yourself	p. 259
Quick Grammar Guide	p. 260
Language Family	p. 260
Word Order	p. 260
Particles	p. 261
Levels of Formality	p. 262
Pronouns	p. 262
Types of Verbs	p. 263
Verb Tenses	p. 264
Noun Modifiers	p. 265
Writing System	p. 265
Notes About Korean Language and Culture	p. 267
English-Korean Dictionary	p. 275
Korean-English Dictionary	p. 330
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Korean at a Glance

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