Are you looking for a complete course in Korean which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Korean will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Korea. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444101935), as a pack comprising the book and CD (9781444101942) and as a CD (9781444101959).

About the Author

Mark Vincent studied Korean Language and Linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Jaehoon Yeon lectures in Korean at SOAS.

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction The Korean alphabet Romanisation of Korean Pronunciation How to use this book 01 Where are you off to? 02 Long time, no see! 03 Sorry, wrong number! 04 How much is it altogether? 05 Is this the bus for Tongdaemwun market? 06 Off to the mountains 07 Review 08 She's just gone out 09 We bought that last year! 10 What did you do with it? 11 Would you like to try it on? 12 Do you have a spare room? 13 Two to Taegu 14 Review Translation of dialogues Key to the exercises Korean-English vocabulary English-Korean vocabulary Grammatical index