(Ebook) Korean Pronunciation Guide - How to Sound Like a Korean by Kim Jimin, Yoon Shinae, Lee Eunju

(Ebook) Korean Pronunciation Guide - How to Sound Like a Korean by Kim Jimin, Yoon Shinae, Lee Eunju

Korean Pronunciation Guide - How to Sound Like a Korean is a learning material for the self-study of pronunciation, targeted for Level 2 to 4 learners, or beginners and intermediate learners of Korean. The pronunciation rules that have been covered in bits and pieces in existing Korean textbooks are summarized here in systematic structures and contents. Basic Korean pronunciations are presented by consonants, vowels, final consonants (Batchim) and liaisons; then rules that learners want to know the most in studying pronunciation are summarized in order, including palatalization and nasalization. After learning the basics and rules, learners can perform self-diagnosis of the accuracy and speed of pronunciation based on the colloquial and literary words categorized by difficulty and by subject. This book will help learners start the study from the pronunciation principles and eventually expand the study to improve speaking and listening skills.▪ A systematic 3-step structure, composed of basics, rules and recitationThe basics step will help learners study the fundamental Korean pronunciations starting from the principles applied in creating hangeul. The rules part will help learners study pronunciation rules applied between syllables. In the last step, learners can study the applications of these rules and practice to read texts out following the actual dialogue speed.▪ Vivid illustrations and detailed English explanations to effectively study complicated pronunciationsIllustrations are detailed and vivid, how the speech organs are moved when articulating. These will allow learners to compare and study pronunciations that they are particularly struggling with. All explanations are offered in English so that even Korean learners with less than intermediate proficiency can easily understanding the contents.▪ 20 texts for recitation with diverse materials to learn culture and improve fluencyThe writing materials are closely linked to real life, and total 20 texts are offered both in colloquial and literary styles. Learners can listen and repeat after them, expanding their understanding and knowledge of Korean culture. Texts in various styles are read by professional voice actors and learners can practice and improve their fluency as they try to follow the recorded reading speed.