Take the first steps to lasting language-learning in your busy life with this colorful guide! The Korean Alphabet is an introduction to reading and speaking Korean, based on over a decade of teaching working adults in America.
Comprised of lessons you can read in just minutes at a time, this book shows each letter in clean and simplified page layouts, featuring:
instructions to start typing Korean on your phone or computer
character strokes, handwritten examples, and different fonts
special reading practice exercises for English speakers
step-by-step examples of combining letters to make syllables
Over 170 words and 21 phrases
answers to commonly asked questions from learners like you
Whether you decide to chip away at the chapters each day, or only while you're in line for some coffee, this book is designed to be picked up and put down however many times as you need.
Cover the entire book over a long flight, one chapter while relaxing on the couch, or one letter when you're on the go. The Korean Alphabet is an original approach to the basic building blocks of the Korean language for folks who are excited to understand more about their favorite foods, music, shows, hobbies, celebrities, creators, and loved ones.
Studio Baemi began with the first book written with their mom, The Korean Alphabet. Their goal is to introduce more opportunities to engage with and enjoy Korean culture, and what better way to start than with learning how to read?
Co-author and curriculum designer Jeongwon Yoon has taught Korean for adult students in non-profit education and employees at various companies in the Bay Area for over a decade. Co-author, book designer and editor Juneyoung Jeong grew up in Utah and California learning Korean at home, and studied Japanese through workbooks and language learning apps. The Korean Alphabet is their combined perspective on how busy people can learn and practice a new language!
