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The sounds of Korean

Jiyoung Shin, Jieun Kiaer, Jaeeun Cha

Cambridge University Press, 2013

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 238-241

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Characteristics of the Korean language
  • 2. Production of sounds
  • 3. Basic concepts of phonology
  • 4. Consonants
  • 5. Vowels
  • 6. Frequency trends of Korean sounds
  • 7. Prosody
  • 8. Phonological rules of Korean (I)
  • 9. Phonological rules of Korean (II)
  • 10. Loanword phonology.

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