Chapter 1 Korea: history, culture and language -- chapter 2 Sounds and their patterns: phonology -- chapter 3 Writing systems: Hankul and Hanca -- chapter 4 Words and fixed expressions: vocabulary -- chapter 5 Sentences and their structure: grammar -- chapter 6 Beyond sentences: discourse -- chapter 7 North and South Korea: language policy and planning.
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Suitable for students of all levels, this book provides a general description of the Korean language by highlighting important structural aspects whilst keeping technical details to a minimum. By examining the Korean language in its geographical, historical, social and cultural context the reader is able to gain a good understanding of its speakers and the environment in which it is used. The book covers a range of topics on Korean including its genetic affiliation, historical development, sound patterns, writing systems, vocabulary, grammar and discourse.The text is designed.