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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779348603321

Autore

Sin Chi-yŏng <1966 September->

Titolo

The sounds of Korean / / Jiyoung Shin, Jieun Kiaer, Jaeeun Cha [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-139-79440-X

1-316-09032-9

1-139-78303-3

1-139-34285-1

1-107-25489-2

1-139-78004-2

1-139-77700-9

1-283-74149-0

1-139-77852-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 243 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

495.7/83421

Soggetti

Korean language - Phonology

Korean language - Phonetics

Korean language - Study and teaching - English speakers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter I. Characteristics of Korean language -- Chapter II. Production of sounds -- Chapter III. Basic concepts of phonology -- Chapter IV. Consonants -- Chapter V. Vowels -- Chapter VI. Frequency of Korean sounds -- Chapter VII. Prosody -- Chapter VIII. Phonological rules of Korean (I) -- Chapter IX. Phonological rules of Korean (II) -- Chapter X. Loanword phonology.

Sommario/riassunto

This introduction to the sounds of Korean is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language and includes online sound files, which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Korean wanting to understand the basis of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology, as well as for those studying Korean



linguistics.  • Provides a complete and authoritative description and explanation of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology  • Gives clear comparisons with English and provides practical advice on pronunciation  • Provides a wealth of authentic Korean examples • Each chapter contains exercises and Did you know? sections to help students put their knowledge into practice.