The Korean language : structure, use and context / / Jae Jung Song

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910958236503321
• Autore: Song Jae Jung <1958->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Routledge, 2005
• ISBN: 0-7914-4832-0; 1-134-33590-3; 1-280-37689-9; 9786610376896; 0-203-39082-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 p.)
• Disciplina: 495.7
• Soggetti: Korean language - Grammar; Korean language - English
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; A NOTE ON ROMANIZATION AND KOREAN PERSONAL NAMES; MAP 1; MAP 2; 1 KOREA; 2 SOUNDS AND THEIR PATTERNS; 3 WRITING SYSTEMS; 4 WORDS AND FIXEDEXPRESSIONS; 5 SENTENCES AND THEIRSTRUCTURE; 6 BEYOND SENTENCES; 7 NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA; REFERENCES AND FURTHERREADING; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Suitable for students of all levels, this book provides a general description of the Korean language by highlighting important structural aspects whilst keeping technical details to a minimum. By examining the Korean language in its geographical, historical, social and cultural context the reader is able to gain a good understanding of its speakers and the environment in which it is used. The book covers a range of topics on Korean including its genetic affiliation, historical development, sound patterns, writing systems, vocabulary, grammar and discourse.The text is designed