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Korean Short Stories for Beginners: Learn Korean Through Everyday Situations

Korean Short Stories for Beginners: Learn Korean Through Everyday Situations

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Are you a beginner looking to learn Korean in a fun and practical way? This book is designed just for you! Korean Short Stories for Beginners offers an easy and engaging approach to learning the Korean language through 30 short stories, each set in everyday situations you might encounter in Korea. Whether you're preparing for a trip, planning to live in Korea, or simply want to dive into the language, these stories will introduce you to common conversations and expressions.

 What can you expect from this book?

  • Real-world Scenarios: Each story is set in familiar, everyday contexts, such as making friends, ordering food, going shopping, or attending a school, making it easier to grasp how Korean is spoken in daily life. These scenarios ensure that you're learning language skills that are immediately useful.
  • Dual-language Format: Every story is presented in both Korean and English, making it easy to follow along, learn new vocabulary, and understand sentence structures. This approach helps you see how thoughts are expressed in both languages and allows you to build a more intuitive grasp of Korean.
  • Key Vocabulary Highlighting: Essential words and expressions in each story are bolded, drawing your attention to the most important parts of the text. This makes it easier for you to focus on learning the vocabulary that matters most.
  • Reinforced Learning: The same vocabulary and phrases appear in multiple stories, giving you repeated exposure to keywords and expressions. This reinforces your memory and helps ensure that what you learn sticks.
  • Full-text Korean Review: After alternating between Korean and English paragraphs, you have the chance to read the entire story in Korean. This encourages deeper immersion, giving you the opportunity to test your understanding of the full text without relying on the English translation.

Additional Learning Features: At the end of each story, you’ll find a vocabulary list of keywords along with a mini comprehension quiz. This helps solidify what you’ve learned and ensures you can recall and use the new words in other situations.

 Whether you're just starting out or looking to build on your foundational knowledge, this book offers a clear, enjoyable, and effective path to mastering the basics of Korean. Dive into these stories, and discover how learning a new language can be both practical and fun!

 

About the Authors:

This book was developed by the CGSI Linguists team, the language research division of the strategic consulting group CGSI. Content creation was led and carefully reviewed by Sally Choi, an experienced Korean language instructor and partner at CGSI. The CGSI Linguists team created 30 original stories, each reflecting real-life Korean scenarios, to offer practical language learning experiences. In collaboration with Albert Yang, CEO of LISMA—a U.S.-based education consulting firm specializing in AI and educational technology—they designed a teaching methodology that is both engaging and highly effective, making language learning more accessible and intuitive for beginners.

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