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The Sounds of Korean: A Pronunciation Guide Paperback Edition
Author(s): Miho Choo (Author), William O'Grady (Author)
- Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
- Publication Date: September 30, 2003
- Edition: Paperback
- Language: English
- Print length: 264 pages
- ISBN-10: 0824826019
- ISBN-13: 9780824826017
Book Description
This is an introduction to Korean pronunciation for students at all levels of proficiency. Beginners should find the information and practice they need to cross the threshold of intelligibility in Korean, while more advanced students will have the opportunity to fine-tune their pronunciation and improve their comprehension. This book focuses on the most challenging features of Korean pronunciation. Careful attention is paid to the way in which a sound’s pronunciation can be modified in different contexts. The first part of the text consists of an overview and chapters on vowel and consonant sounds in Korean, adjustment processes that modify speech sounds in different positions within words and phrases, and the role of prosody in expressing meaning and emotion. The practice exercises that follow are paired with the various contrasts and adjustment processes discussed earlier.
Editorial Reviews
Review
The instructions are easy to follow and systematically presented, and expose the listener to the subtle nuances of Korean as it is actually spoken in the real world.– “KoreAm“
About the Author
Miho Choo teaches Korean at the University of Texas at Austin.
William O’Grady is professor of linguistics at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
