Integrated Korean: Beginning Level 1 Textbook (KLEAR Textbooks in Korean | 
 enlarge | Authors: Hyo Sang Lee, Carol Schulz, Ho-min Sohn, Sung-ock Sohn
Creator: Young-mee Cho
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 32545
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0824823427
Dewey Decimal Number: 495.782421
EAN: 9780824823429
ASIN: 0824823427
Publication Date: June 2000
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Book Description
The Beginning Level texts and workbooks are the first of a four- level series (Beginning 1 and 2, Intermediate 1 and 2, Advanced Intermediate, and Advanced) developed collaboratively by leading classroom teachers and linguists of Korean. All series volumes have been developed in accordance with performance-based principles and methodology-learner-centeredness, contextualization, use of authentic materials, function/task-orientedness, balance between skill getting and skill using, and integration of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Grammar points are systematically introduced with simple but adequate explanations and abundant examples, exercises, and drills. Each situation/topic-based lesson of the main texts consists of two or three model dialogues, narration, new words and expressions, pronunciation notes, vocabulary notes, culture, grammar, task/function, and English translation of dialogues. The workbooks provide students with extensive skill-using activities based on the skills learned from the main texts. Integrated Korean is a project of the Korean Language Education and Research Center (KLEAR) with the support of the Korea Foundation. In addition to the four-level textbooks and workbooks, forthcoming volumes include instructor's manuals, Chinese Character Studies, Korean Composition, Selected Readings in Korean, Readings in Modern Korean Literature, Korean Language in Culture and Society, and A Dictionary of Korean Grammar and Usage.
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 no answers June 30, 2008
what good is a text with no answers? I found the book almost unusable, as I study by myself. There was no way to check my answers. I emailed the publisher, and they said there were no answers or teacher's book. Can not recommend a book like this.
(One of) the Best March 25, 2008
The Integrated Korean Series is the best overall textbook for learning Korean that I have found. I contains plenty of exercises, and even more in the separate workbook. There is more vocabulary than in most other books. Much of the vocabulary has to do with college and classes, but the book teaches more than enough vocabulary that an be used in all situations. Integrated Korean explains the grammar points well, and teaches different styles of speech that are useful for talking to seniors, people of the same age, and juniors. There are many useful cultural notes which help to understand how to act when with other Koreans in Korea. It would be difficult to understand many parts of the language without knowing about how Koreans relate to each other. There are helpful appendices for regular and irregular verb conjugations and vocabulary used throughout the book.
Every chapter begins with the objectives for the following lesson. Next there are two conversations that use the new vocabulary for the chapter, and a narration which does the same. After that, there are lists of new words and expressions, sorted by the parts of speech. Next there are "Notes on New Words and Expressions" which explain specific grammar points from the conversations and the narration. Next are the notes about the culture, which help to understand what Koreans do that is different from the US culture, and the reasons why they do them. The next point is the grammar, where it explains about different styles of speech, and sentence structure. The last part of each chapter is translations for the conversations.
Overall, this is the best book for self-teaching, or for learning Korean in a class, because of its high amount of useful vocabulary, its clear explanations of grammar, and its interesting cultural notes. My advice is do not stop at the start of the book if you feel discouraged, just keep going and practicing and doing the exercises.
 Great book February 5, 2008
This was the required textbook for my Korean class and I am amazed at how good it is. While you should still have a native Korean speaker help you out, the book actually shows you how to pronounce each sound in English phonetics. It also teaches you correct grammar, something lacking in many American-born Koreans. My wife is Korean and I'm not but now I have even better grammar than her! It's great that it teaches you properly, but also easily, with conversational phrases and common words. Korean is very methodical, consistent language so if you can master this book, you should be able to pick up Korean fairly quickly if you hang around people who can translate new words for you, because the conjugation is the same.
Essential to Learning to Read/Write Korean December 8, 2007
Looking for more than an English transliteration of Korean phrases? Look no further. I must say though - GET THE WORKBOOK - it is from the same author/publisher. It's purple. It is vital.
This book provides an approach that was challenging but not so difficult that you can learn at home. I understand that most people who own it had to purchase it because it was required for a class. I unfortunately live in an area with many Koreans but with no formal classes. This book (along with the workbook) finally got me over the barrier - the language barrier - that prevented me from learning Korean. Essentially, I learned to read, write, and speak Korean through this book (and separate workbook).
Having said that, it didn't provide everything, but it laid the groundwork for me to use other sources to supplement my learning. Take the plunge - spend more than 10 bucks on a language book and buy this textbook.
Too much useless information May 25, 2007
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm Korean and bought this to brush up on my language skills. Half the book is filled with a stupid introduction that has nothing to do with the language. The remaining portion teaches things you can learn on television. This is a commercial book for people who want to have it in their bookshelf to show off. This is not a good book to learn from. They don't even have the alphabets listed together on one page that can serve as a reference for writing skills!!!!!!! If you don't have something as basic as that, the glossary in the back isn't going to help you out very much. Returned the book as an unsatisfied customer. Don't get this book - waste of time and money (lost shipping costs).
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