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A Korean Language Reader (Bilingual Stories and Essays about Contemporary Korea (In Korean and English with Free Online Audio))
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Product Details
Author:
Gigi Choi, Alexander Runchman
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
192
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing (November 3, 2026)
Imprint:
Tuttle Publishing
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780804858878
ISBN-10:
080485887X
Weight:
12oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9" x 0.5"
File:
PGW-LEGATO-Metadata_Only_Publishers_Group_West_Customer_Group_Metadata_20261001164701-20261001.xml
Folder:
PGW
List Price:
$18.99
Country of Origin:
Malaysia
As low as:
$14.62
Publisher Identifier:
P-PER
Discount Code:
A
Release Date:
November 3, 2026
Case Pack:
24
Audience:
General/trade
Pub Discount:
65
Overview
Learn about contemporary Korea while improving your language skills!
A Korean Language Reader contains 20 fascinating essays about contemporary Korean society in parallel Korean and English versions on facing pages. Vocabulary lists, grammar notes, comprehension questions and discussion points make this a great book for classroom use or self-study, and the wide range of fascinating topics make it equally appealing for general readers.
The stories are graded from beginner to intermediate level and written by two experts in Korean culture and language learning, Gigi Choi and Alex Runchman. Topics covered include:
With photographs and free online audio recordings, this volume provides unique insights into modern Korean life for students and anyone interested in Korean culture!
A Korean Language Reader contains 20 fascinating essays about contemporary Korean society in parallel Korean and English versions on facing pages. Vocabulary lists, grammar notes, comprehension questions and discussion points make this a great book for classroom use or self-study, and the wide range of fascinating topics make it equally appealing for general readers.
The stories are graded from beginner to intermediate level and written by two experts in Korean culture and language learning, Gigi Choi and Alex Runchman. Topics covered include:
- The Hallyu Wave: A brief history of K-Pop and how it became a worldwide phenomenon
- "Nunchi" and Other Cultural Differences: The authors share insights from their cross-cultural marriage, including the uniquely Korean concept of nunchi: the art of reading what others are thinking
- Korean Words in the English Dictionary: Mukbang, Dalgona, Maknae—if you don't know these yet, you need to; the global boom in Korean popular culture has made them English-language staples
- Coming to You: A review of a Korean documentary about a support group for parents whose children identify as LGBTQ+
- Crash Landing on You: An exploration of how this popular K-Drama challenges outdated stereotypes of North Koreans
With photographs and free online audio recordings, this volume provides unique insights into modern Korean life for students and anyone interested in Korean culture!
