tailieunhanh - Using Korean a guide to contemporary usage

Like English, Korean has different styles of speaking and writing that reflect the genre, the setting, and the audience. A chat in a gym with a friend employs quite different words and constructions than a news report to a national TV audience. This chapter focuses on the use of sentence-final verb endings, whose selection is sensitive to whether the genre is written or spoken, to whether the setting is formal or informal, and to how close the speaker feels to the hearer. (The verb form is also affected by the relationship between the speaker and the referent of the subject of the sentence, as we will see. | Ml HO CHOO WITH KWAK Cambridge 9780521667883 This page intentionally left blank Using Korean This is a guide to Korean language usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language. Unlike a conventional grammar it highlights those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause the most difficulty to English speakers. Clear readable and easy to consult it is essential for all those who wish to take their Korean beyond the beginner s level. ideal for those who wish to extend their knowledge of Korean and organize accumulated bits of information into a comprehensive picture designed to promote the fluency and accuracy vital to effective communication focuses on the appropriateness of different language styles provides excellent coverage of proverbs idioms and sound symbolism offers up-to-date guidance on points of grammar and vocabulary tailored to the needs of the English-speaking user MIHO CHOO is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. HYE-YOUNG KWAK is based in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawaii at .