Korean Tutor, Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook (Learn Korean with Teach Yourself) - by Jieun Kiaer & Derek Driggs (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Korean?
Master Korean grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Korean Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practicing Korean grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak Korean with clarity and ease.

What will I learn?
The Korean Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in Korean. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of Korean grammar.

Is this course for me?
The Korean Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other Korean course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your Korean.

What do I get?
This Korean workbook offers a range of clear and effective learning features:
-200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points
-Introduces Korean script throughout
-Unique visuals and infographics for extra context and practice
-Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to understand language rules and culture points
-Learn to learn section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner

20 short learning units each contain:
-communication goals to guide your studies
-grammar explanations with extensive exercises
-vocabulary presentations and activities
-reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning

*This workbook maps from Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages) and from A2 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines.

What other courses are available?
For further study and practice, see Get Started in Korean (ISBN 9781444175059) and Complete Korean: Teach Yourself (ISBN 9781444195774).

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About the Author

Jieun Kiaer (Author)
Dr Jieun Kiaer is a Lecturer in Korean Language and Linguistics at Oxford University. She has published several books and papers on Korean language and poetry, as well as in language acquisition. She is the recipient of British Academy and Korean Foundation research grants.

Derek Driggs (Author)
Derek Driggs is a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford; he has an MSt in Korean Studies, and has lived and worked in South Korea for several years. He is an experienced teacher of Korean as a foreign language.