Shin, Jiyoung.

The sounds of Korean [electronic resource] / Jiyoung Shin, Jieun Kiaer, Jaeeun Cha. - New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource.

Chapter I. Characteristics of Korean language Chapter II. Production of sounds Chapter III. Basic concepts of phonology Chapter IV. Consonants Chapter V. Vowels Chapter VI. Frequency of Korean sounds Chapter VII. Prosody Chapter VIII. Phonological rules of Korean (I) Chapter IX. Phonological rules of Korean (II) Chapter X. Loanword phonology.

This introduction to the sounds of Korean is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language and includes online sound files, which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Korean wanting to understand the basis of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology, as well as for those studying Korean linguistics." Provides a complete and authoritative description and explanation of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology " Gives clear comparisons with English and provides practical advice on pronunciation " Provides a wealth of authentic Korean examples " Each chapter contains exercises and Did you know? sections to help students put their knowledge into practice.

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Korean language.
Korean language--Phonetics.
Korean language--Phonology.
Korean language--Spoken Korean.
Korean language--Study and teaching--English speakers.