Korean Language Books


This site presents books to learn Korean as a foreign language - learning the Korean alphabet, an elementary Korean reader, an intermediate Korean reader - and advice on Korean language books and tapes (textbooks, other study materials).



[Picture of cover of Once Upon a Time in Korea]
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8.5"x10.5" format
196 pages
$29.50

Once Upon a Time in Korea
An Elementary Reader

by Dr. Inku Kim-Marshall, head of the Division of Korean Studies, Georgetown University

2006 editorial review in Language Link: Foreign Language Resources for Teachers and Librarians: "This book is designed for anyone who has some Korean vocabulary and is familiar with the basic grammar. It provides delightful and easy short stories rewritten in simple sentences and using carefully selected sets of basic vocabulary, without sacrificing original meanings. The book is beautifully illustrated, and each story is accompanied by a vocabulary list in English, and cultural notes are included with some of the stories."

Look inside the book: A large pdf file (651k) consists of a sample excerpt of the first 23 pages, which includes the introductory material, table of contents (p. 12), and first story (p. 16).

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[Picture of cover of An Intermediate Korean Reader]
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8.5"x10.5" format
235 pages
$29.50

Cultural Readings from Folktales, Legends, and History
An Intermediate Korean Reader

by Dr. Inku Kim-Marshall, head of the Division of Korean Studies, Georgetown University

Cultural Readings from Folktales, Legends, and History is an intermediate-level cultural reader for students learning Korean as a foreign language. Students will broaden their linguistic skills beyond everyday language and immerse themselves in the world of Korean culture. This book's features include:

Students will enthusiastically and easily learn about Korean culture and history, and develop their appreciation of it throughout this book.

Look inside the book: A large pdf file (725k) consists of a sample excerpt of the first 16 pages, which includes the table of contents (p. iv), introductory material (p. vi), and first story (p. 2).

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[Picture of cover of The Korean Alphabet]
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8"x11" format
192 pages
$29.50

The Korean Alphabet
A Picture Book for Young Children

by Dr. Inku Kim-Marshall, head of the Division of Korean Studies, Georgetown University

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