{"product_id":"making-out-in-korean-a-korean-language-phrase-book-9780804843546","title":"Making Out in Korean: A Korean Language Phrase Book","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Out in Korean\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun, accessible and thorough Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language as it's spoken in real-life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNan neoga joa michigesseo! Uri tto mannalkka?\u003c\/i\u003e--(I'm crazy about you! Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Korean, and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a \u003ci\u003eslap!\u003c\/i\u003e Korean classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios, but chances are while in Korea you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romances--something you may not be prepared for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to South Korea or North Korea and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Korean phrase book makes this possible. \u003ci\u003eMaking out in Korean\u003c\/i\u003e has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Korean for use in everyday informal interactions--giving access to the sort of catchy Korean expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized forms (\u003ci\u003eromanji\u003c\/i\u003e), each expression is given in authentic Korean script (\u003ci\u003ehangul\u003c\/i\u003e), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to a native Korean-speaker. In addition, easy-to-use phonetic spellings of all Korean words and phrases are given. For example \"How are you?\"--\u003ci\u003eannyeonghaseyo?\u003c\/i\u003e is also written as anh-nyawng-hah-seyo? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Korean phrasebook includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A guide to pronouncing Korean words correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explanations of basic Korean grammar, such as, word order, questions, and formal vs. informal tenses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Complete Korean translations including Korean Script (\u003ci\u003ehangul\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Useful and interesting notes on Korean language and culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lots of colorful, fun and \u003cb\u003euseful\u003c\/b\u003e expressions not covered in other phrasebooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTitles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include: \u003ci\u003eMaking Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Making Out in Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Kingdon\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute, so understands firsthand the complexities of learning Korean grammar. She is fluent in several languages and runs a translation firm. She has designed curricula and taught English as a Second Language to students of all ages, ranging from university students in Kazakhstan to elementary school children in Korea. After years of living in Seoul, she has recently moved to Thailand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Backe\u003c\/b\u003e blogs about travel and life at Chris in South Korea and Chris in Thailand. He has been published in several Korean magazines including \u003ci\u003eGroove Magazine, 10 Magazine, Busan Haps, The East\u003c\/i\u003e (based in England), and on visitseoul.net. He has been featured on several UK radio programs or subjects ranging from Korea to current technology. He has authored or contributed to various books on Korean language and culture, including \u003ci\u003eWeird\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWonderful Korea.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514507825426,"sku":"9780804843546","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6469923-3bf8-4d29-a93c-62ca0522b428.jpg?v=1730985531","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/making-out-in-korean-a-korean-language-phrase-book-9780804843546","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}