Korean For Dummies

There are 42 million native Korean speakers, including more than 1 million in the U.S. , and knowledge of Korean is increasingly in demand due to South Korea's growing economic influence and North Korea's continuing international security issues. This fun and easy guide helps people pick up basic skills in this challenging language. Provides phonetic spellings of Korean words Get the basics you need to interact with Korean speakers with ease! Want to communicate in Korean? This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic grammar, numbers, and vocabulary you need to make introductions, small talk, and to get around. From ordering food and asking directions to handling money, shopping, and taking transportation, you'll see how to speak the language and be understood. Plus, you get fun exercises, verb tables, and a mini-dictionary! all this on the audio CD On the audio CD: Pick up Korean the easy way — through actual conversations Features dialogue by native Korean speakers Allows you to hear Korean as it is really spoken Reinforces lessons from the book Discover how to: Understand Korean mannerisms Use common phrases and sentences Follow etiquette rules Pronounce words correctly Sound more Korean Get smart! @ Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com