Download or read book Korean for Beginners written by Henry J. Amen IV and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean has been called "the most logical language there is," and with this friendly and thorough introduction you can quickly begin speaking conversational Korean! With a lighthearted and effective approach, Korean for Beginners starts by showing you just how reasoned and logical the Korean alphabet--hangul--actually is, and helps you master it quickly. Using realistic situations and conversations needed in modern Korea, commonly used vocabulary and detailed lessons, soon you'll be able to say with pride, "I know Korean!" This book is for people who want a grasp of how to speak, write and understand Korean--and who want to enjoy things while they're at it! Filled with fun manga illustrations and practical situations Online companion audio recordings provide native-speaker pronunciation of words and phrases 40 short videos by teacher Bryan Park teach you how to pronounce the Hangul alphabet, vowels, and consonants After completing Korean for Beginners you will be able to: Speak Korean as its spoken today, and read Korean hangul with ease! Converse with confidence using practical phrases and dialogues Successfully communicate in modern Korean situations, such as navigating cities, ordering food in restaurants or making plans All companion content is accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content

Download or read book Saranghae I Love You in Korean written by Funny Korean publishing and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This adorable notebook is great for writing notes, ideas, planning, organizing, creative writing, music journal, original gag, composition notebook, diary, journal gift for K-pop, kdrama Fans. Perfect gift for White elephant, Secret Santa, Valentines, Christmas, New years, Fathers day, Mothers day to co-workers, friends, and family. 100 blank lined white pages 6"x9" notebook, perfect size for your desk, backpack, school, home or work. Perfect sturdy matte softcover. Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils. A cute notebook that is perfect for Christmas or Birthday gifts for family and friends.

Download or read book Saranghae written by Kendra Mei Chailyn and published by Devine Destinies. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An army brat, Riley Jackson was forced from one country to another; Military base to Military base. Her father is then stationed in South Korean and once again Riley prepared herself for being alone and miserable. Then she meets Seungo Ji and life becomes better. Only, he's much, much older. Her father freaks and ships her back to Canada to get her away from Seungo. Years later, after her latest boyfriend turns into a toad, her best friend dies without leaving a will sending Riley into a custody battle with his parents, she heads to Seoul to see if there's still some feelings there between her and Seungo while she waits for a judge's decision. Seungo Ji has just returned from his mandatory two year military training. All he wants to do is see his brother, see his mother and make sure his brother didn't burn down his Entertainment business while he was away. But when he gets home, and there's a knock on the door, the last person he expects to be there, is Riley. Old feelings come rushing back and he has no idea how to deal with them. To make matters worse, now he's in a battle with Riley's hectic life, her father and both their hearts,

Download or read book Multilingual Youth Practices in Computer Mediated Communication written by Cecelia Cutler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an eye to the playful, reflexive, self-conscious ways in which global youth engage with each other online, this volume analyzes user-generated data from these interactions to show how communication technologies and multilingual resources are deployed to project local as well as trans-local orientations. With examples from a range of multilingual settings, each author explores how youth exploit the creative, heteroglossic potential of their linguistic repertoires, from rudimentary attempts to engage with others in a second language to hybrid multilingual practices. Often, their linguistic, orthographic, and stylistic choices challenge linguistic purity and prescriptive correctness, yet, in other cases, their utterances constitute language policing, linking 'standardness' or 'correctness' to piety, trans-local affiliation, or national belonging. Written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, education and media and communication studies, this volume is a timely and readymade resource for researching online multilingualism with a range of methodologies and perspectives.

Download or read book Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea written by Michael Fuhr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an in-depth study of the globalization of contemporary South Korean idol pop music, or K-Pop, visiting K-Pop and its multiple intersections with political, economic, and cultural formations and transformations. It provides detailed insights into the transformative process in and around the field of Korean pop music since the 1990s, which paved the way for the recent international rise of K-Pop and the Korean Wave. Fuhr examines the conditions and effects of transnational flows, asymmetrical power relations, and the role of the imaginary "other" in K-Pop production and consumption, relating them to the specific aesthetic dimensions and material conditions of K-Pop stars, songs, and videos. Further, the book reveals how K-Pop is deployed for strategies of national identity construction in connection with Korean cultural politics, with transnational music production circuits, and with the transnational mobility of immigrant pop idols. The volume argues that K-Pop is a highly productive cultural arena in which South Korea’s globalizing and nationalizing forces and imaginations coincide, intermingle, and counteract with each other and in which the tension between both of these poles is played out musically, visually, and discursively. This book examines a vibrant example of contemporary popular music from the non-Anglophone world and provides deeper insight into the structure of popular music and the dynamics of cultural globalization through a combined set of ethnographic, musicological, and cultural analysis. Widening the regional scope of Western-dominated popular music studies and enhancing new areas of ethnomusicology, anthropology, and cultural studies, this book will also be of interest to those studying East Asian popular culture, music globalization, and popular music.

Download or read book Seoul In Love written by Mayra Esther Rodríguez and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2013-11-06 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about love between two different countries and cultures. Puerto Rico and South Korea. Love is the universal language.

Download or read book Slangosphere written by Onesimus Malatji and published by Onesimus Malatji. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Slangosphere: Navigating Global Street Talk and Social Media Buzzwords" is an encyclopedic journey through the colourful and diverse vernaculars of our global village. This dictionary stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of linguistic innovation found in urban environments and digital spaces across continents. From the vibrant street markets of Johannesburg to the bustling urban centres of London, New York, and Lagos, this volume captures the essence of contemporary street talk and digital communication. The dictionary is structured to provide readers with an alphabetical and numerical exploration of slang terms and social media language. It includes popular expressions from South Africa like "lekker" and "braai," West African favourites like "nyash," American and British urban lexicons, and universally recognized social media acronyms like "LOL" and regional favourites such as "SBWL." Each entry in "Slangosphere" not only provides definitions but also delves into the cultural origins and contextual usage of the terms. This approach offers insights into the social, cultural, and historical underpinnings of slang and social media language, highlighting how these expressions reflect societal trends, cultural identities, and generational shifts. In addition to being a linguistic guide, "Slangosphere" is also an educational tool that fosters understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. It serves as a bridge for readers to connect with the nuanced and often unspoken aspects of global cultures, promoting cross-cultural understanding in an increasingly interconnected world. Through "Slangosphere," readers will embark on a linguistic adventure, gaining not just knowledge of words and phrases, but an appreciation for the dynamic and creative nature of language as it evolves within urban streets and the digital realm. This dictionary is an invaluable resource for linguists, cultural enthusiasts, social media aficionados, and anyone intrigued by the rich diversity of global street talk and the lexicon of the digital age

Download or read book Vocal Music and Contemporary Identities written by Christian Utz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking at musical globalization and vocal music, this collection of essays studies the complex relationship between the human voice and cultural identity in 20th- and 21st-century music in both East Asian and Western music. The authors approach musical meaning in specific case studies against the background of general trends of cultural globalization and the construction/deconstruction of identity produced by human (and artificial) voices. The essays proceed from different angles, notably sociocultural and historical contexts, philosophical and literary aesthetics, vocal technique, analysis of vocal microstructures, text/phonetics-music-relationships, historical vocal sources or models for contemporary art and pop music, and areas of conflict between vocalization, "ethnicity," and cultural identity. They pinpoint crucial topical features that have shaped identity-discourses in art and popular musical situations since the1950s, with a special focus on the past two decades. The volume thus offers a unique compilation of texts on the human voice in a period of heightened cultural globalization by utilizing systematic methodological research and firsthand accounts on compositional practice by current Asian and Western authors.

Download or read book Creating a Multivocal Self written by Julie Choi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing a new methodology in language learning and identity research, this carefully conceptualized, innovative book explicates the use of autoethnography as a way of re-imagining one’s sense of linguistic and cultural identity. A key work for researchers and students in Applied Linguistics and Language Education, it addresses fundamental aspects of research methodology and explores substantive issues relating to individual dimensions of multilingualism. Choi shows convincingly how the learning of a language is inseparable from one’s constant searching for a voice, a place, and a self in this world, demonstrating the importance of interrogating what lies behind everyday life events and interactions—the political and ethical implications of the utterances, thoughts, actions, and stories of the self and others. Themes of authenticity, illegitimacy, power relations, perceptions of self/other, cultural discourses and practices, and related issues in multilingual identity development surface in the multi-modal narratives. Chapters on methodology, woven through the book, focus on the process of knowledge production, approaches to writing narratives, the messiness of research writing practices, and the inseparability of writing and research.

Download or read book Sociolinguistics of the Korean Wave written by Nora Samosir and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samosir and Wee examine how the immensely popular Korean Wave ("K-wave") also known as Hallyu is wielded as soft power through the use of communication for persuasion and attraction on the global stage. The Korean Wave refers to the global spread and popularity of South Korean culture, particularly its pop music ("K-pop"), serialised dramas ("K-dramas") and films ("K-films"). Given the South Korean government’s involvement in providing funding and publicity, the Korean Wave raises interesting sociolinguistic questions about the relationship between artistry and citizenship, the use of social media in facilitating the consumption of cultural products, and, ultimately, the nature of soft power itself. Studies of soft power have tended to come from the field of international relations. This book shows that sociolinguistics actually has a number of tools in its conceptual arsenal – such as indexicality, stance taking, affect, and styling – that can shed light on the Korean Wave as a form of soft power. As the first book-length sociolinguistic analysis of the Korean Wave and soft power, this book demonstrates how K-pop, K-dramas, and K-films have been able to encourage in consumers an anthropological stance towards all things Korean. This volume will be of particular interest to students and scholars in sociolinguistics, political science, cultural studies, and Korean studies.

Download or read book Mirror Mirror written by Tiger Faye and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When twin brothers Jett and Adam, and their best friend Mavis, go for a research trip to Costa Rica, they never thought they would uncover relics from a land that lays hidden within the hollows of a supernatural chasm. Forbidden explorations land the trio in peril and when Jett’s curiosity almost kills him, a mysterious and deadly warrior named Blaze is his unlikely saviour. Through her, Jett, Adam, and Mavis are exposed to the hidden city of Myra, whose inhabitants possess abilities that go beyond their comprehension. Despite the residents’ formidable gifts, no power comes without its price, and the trio witnesses the struggle of the curse and blessing that is bestowed upon the people of the shining city. When Mavis is kidnapped, Jett must choose between betraying his saviour and losing his best friend forever. As Blaze’s dark past and tainted blood are revealed to him, Jett struggles to decide whether to trust or betray his rescuer. Will Jett leave with Mavis by his side again? Or will his own power be his destruction? As they race against the clock, Jett will realize that is that no one is always the hero, and no one is always the villain.

Download or read book Making Out in Korean written by Peter Constantine and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Out in Korean is a fun, accessible and thorough Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language as it's really spoken. Nan neoga joa michigesseo! Uri tto mannalkka?--(I'm crazy about you! Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Korean and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Korean classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios but chances are while in Korea you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romances--something you may not be prepared for. If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to South Korea or North Korea and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Korean phrase book makes this possible. Making out in Korean has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Korean for use in everyday informal interactions--giving access to the sort of catchy Korean expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized forms (romanji), each expression is given in authentic Korean script (hangul), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. In addition, easy-to-use phonetic spellings of all Korean words and phrases are given. For example "How are you?"--annyeonghaseyo? is also written as anh-nyawng-hah-seyo? This Korean phrasebook includes: A guide to pronouncing Korean words correctly. Explanations of basic Korean grammar, such as, word order, questions, and formal vs. informal tenses. Complete Korean translations including Korean Script (hangul). Useful and interesting notes on Korean language and culture. Lots of colorful, fun and useful expressions not covered in other phrasebooks. Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include: Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japanese.

Download or read book Saranghaeyo written by Little Creations and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Gift Idea for Kpop Lovers! Perfect blank lined journals for school, college or work to show your love of K-Pop. Bound to make friends and family laugh out loud. 110 lined pages to record your thoughts or school work and at a handy 6 x 9 size, this journal makes it ideal to slip into your bag, work on your desk or carry around easily compared to other journals. Makes a great back to school, birthday, graduation, Christmas or White Elephant gift idea for any family or friends who are crazy about Kpop!

Download or read book KPOP 101 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn about Kpop, then get KPOP 101 to learn about korean pop. This is a fantastic guide for kpop fans written from a real kpop fan's perspective! What is Kpop and why is everyone talking about it? Get Kpop Explained and find out! Korean pop music isn’t just a fad. It is a whole world. Interested in this world but don’t know how to navigate it? We can help! We’ll tell you the differences between Kpop fans and the rest of the music industry. You’ll learn the basics of how the Kpop industry works and how it generates idols so often. We even give you a glossary of the lingo – both in English and Korean! After reading this book, you’ll be able to fangirl out and fit in with the rest. Some other topics covered in this book are: • Read about everything you need to know in order to navigate the Kpop world. • What does being a Kpop fan entail? Learn the difference between being a Kpop fan and a fan of other genres of music. • Learn the basics of how the Kpop industry works. What is the process of becoming an idol? • Find a glossary of fandom lingo to keep in your pocket (both English and Korean words!) Get comfortable and be able to use them in everyday fangirling. • Get a basic introduction to the hottest groups. Read about their accomplishments and entertaining trivia. Be familiar with the trending topics before even getting into Kpop. • Go in depth about topics even longtime Kpop fans don’t really understand. What are “Kpop generations?” “What is the difference between daesang and bonsang?” • Find introductions about the major highlights of Kpop as a whole. What are the festivals and events you can look forward to? • Read about the TV shows you can watch for more entertainment. There are variety shows, reality shows, survival competitions and more. Add them to your “to watch list!” • Get exposed to the more controversial side of Kpop. The things that most fans don’t want to talk about or tell you about. • Know where to find your fandom family and enjoy the Kpop experience! • Kpop generations • The difference between daesang and bonsang • Festivals and events you can look forward to • TV shows you can watch for more entertainment and Kpop • The more controversial side of Kpop • Most importantly – we’ll let you know where to find your fandom family and where you can enjoy the Kpop experience! About the Expert Fefe is a writer and translator. But more importantly, she has been a Kpop fangirl for almost 10 years. Her biases are Suga from BTS and the entirety of Exo. She spends her free time crying over her bias’s pictures and participating in all aspects of the fandom. As a trilingual (English, Chinese and Korean), she helps translate interviews, songs and videos for international fans. Other than Kpop, Fefe is also a fan of Cpop singers such as Bii, Leehom Wang and G.E.M Tang. Her favorite authors are Vladimir Nabokov, Laini Taylor and Maggie Stiefvater. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Download or read book Korea The Impossible Country written by Daniel Tudor and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." —Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South Korea In just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries. How was it able to achieve this with no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule? Who are the Koreans and how did they accomplish this second Asian miracle? Through a comprehensive exploration of Korean history, culture and society, and interviews with dozens of experts, celebrated journalist Daniel Tudor seeks answers to these and many other fascinating questions. In Korea: The Impossible Country, Tudor touches on topics as diverse as shamanism, clan-ism, the dilemma posed by North Korea, and the growing international appeal of South Korean pop culture. This new edition has been updated with additional materials on recent events, including the impeachment of Park Geun-hye and the sinking of the Sewol Ferry. Although South Korea has long been overshadowed by Japan and China, Korea: The Impossible Country illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period.

Download or read book Korean Pop Music written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean popular music has in the last decade become a significant model for youth culture throughout Asia. Yet, although the Korean music industry is both vibrant and massive, this is the first book-length work devoted to the subject to appear in English.

Download or read book Learning Korean written by Julie Damron and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to speak, read, and write Korean--with manga illustrations! A complete language guide for beginners, Learning Korean is your gateway to learning the basics of the Korean language, allowing you to engage in practical daily conversations and build your vocabulary for effective communication. Whether you're a self-study enthusiast or participating in a beginner-level class, this guide equips you with the essential skills to start conversing in Korean right away. Key features include: 11 Beginner-Friendly Lessons: 11 thoughtfully crafted lessons designed to cater to adult learners taking their first steps in the world of Korean language Daily Conversations: Learn basic sentence patterns and essential vocabulary that are commonly used in everyday interactions. This practical approach ensures that you can start communicating effectively from the very beginning Manga Art: Illustrations throughout each lesson demonstrate the daily dialogues and common experiences in Korea, and help make learning the key vocab fun & easy Hangeul and Romanization: All Korean words and sentences are presented in both Korean Hangeul script and Romanized form, making pronunciation and understanding accessible to learners. English translations are also provided for clarity Practical Exercises: Fill-in-the-blanks, word games, dialogue prompts, reading & writing exercises, and more help to reinforce each lesson Native Speaker Audio Recordings: Access native-speaker audio recordings online to improve your pronunciation and listening comprehension skills Downloadable Flashcards: Reinforce your learning with downloadable flashcards, a convenient tool for efficient vocabulary memorization This guide provides invaluable notes and explanations on various aspects of the Korean language, including pronunciation, the Korean Hangeul script, greetings, requests, basic sentence structure, vocabulary, verb conjugations, honorific forms, idiomatic expressions, and etiquette dos and don'ts. Start your Korean language adventure today with Learning Korean and pave the way for meaningful conversations and cultural understanding in the Korean-speaking world!