In recent years, the number of Israelis interested in South Korea, its
culture and language
is growing.
Among these, are academics,
the Korean Wave fans (includes TV series, movies and pop music), and executives who have Korean
partners and wish to familiarize themselves with Korean culture .
" Korean for Beginners " is the first book of its kind in Hebrew, which
will serve anyone wishing to take their first steps into the world of Korean language.
The book is intended for students in classrooms as
part of a curriculum or as a supplementary workbook, or for individuals who wish to
explore the Korean
language in self-study .
The book opens with
teaching the Korean alphabet and introduces the learner to
essential topics that they will encounter while learning the language.
The book presents the learner with grammar rules and vocabulary components in an
organized, step-by-step format that will allow learners to have basic
conversations in Korean. Each lesson begins with a dialogue between a Korean
and an Israeli on various
topics. Thus, while studying, learners are exposed to different Korean traditions
and customs. The dialogues are
followed by new vocabulary, grammar explanations, and exercises which
allow the learner to
practice the material.
The translations of the
dialogues, answer keys for the exercises, and a dictionary containing the words
presented, appear at the end of the book. In addition, there is also a list of useful Korean vocabulary
for tourists and business
people.