Darakwon My Korean Tutor for Ultimate Beginners

Book introduction

"My Korean Tutor for Ultimate Beginners" is a basic study for complete beginner learners of Korean who are learning Korean for the first time, and it is an beginner Korean language study book that can easily and quickly master the basics of Korean with a rich composition of Hangul consonants, beginner grammar, and conversational expressions in one volume and a wealth of free learning aids such as Korean writing videos and grammar video lectures.

The text is divided into three parts in total. In Part 1, students can learn basic Korean consonants, pronunciation, and simple greetings, and in Part 2, they can learn beginner-level grammar and expressions that are actually used a lot by Koreans through simple explanations and practice questions. In Part 3, they can learn Korean conversation in real situations through expressions that are often used in real conversations and dialogues for 27 situations. Major example sentences and dialogues can be heard through QR codes to practice pronunciation and accent, while in Part 1, Korean writing videos and short grammar lecture videos are provided in Part 2, allowing video learning anytime, anywhere.

All explanations and examples are presented in English, so even beginners in Korean can easily understand the contents of the textbook. Above all, because it explains the learning content in detail and kindly as if taking a 1:1 class, learners who study Korean alone also master the basics of Korean with "My Friendly Teacher" and lead them to basic communication.

Publishers Review

My own Korean teacher who studies Korean, grammar, and conversation in one book,

My Korean Tutor for Ultimate Beginners!

▪ Mastering from Hangul to basic conversation based on real life in one volume

You can catch three rabbits with one volume of "My Korean Tutor for Ultimate Beginners" without having to have a separate Korean study book, grammar study book, and conversation study book. Therefore, it is perfect for learners who need to prepare basic Korean conversations, but do not have enough time to prepare, and those who want to speak basic Korean conversations easily and quickly.

▪ Provide friendly and detailed explanations and learning know-how like 1:1 class

Everything from Korean pronunciation to writing and dialogue situations is explained in English, and with detailed explanations like what the teacher tells you right next to you, beginner learners can challenge Korean conversation without giving up. In addition, items that many learners may be confused about are presented as tips for each unit, so you can carefully take care of your learning know-how.

▪ Learning Korean with Korean writing videos and short grammar lectures

In Parts 1 and 2, you can check the video by scanning the video QR. Part 1 provides a 'Korean writing video' that allows learners to watch the video and try to copy and write the video directly. In Part 2, you can prepare for and review through a short video lecture that summarizes the core grammar points for each unit, or you can get help in understanding the content, such as an online lecture.

** INDEX **

Preface 2 How to Use This Book 4 Contents 8

PART 1

UNIT 1 Basic Knowledge on Hangeul 12 UNIT 2 Basic Vowels 14 UNIT 3 Basic Consonants 17 UNIT 4 Aspirated Consonants & Tense Consonants 21 UNIT 5 Complex Vowels 25 UNIT 6 Final Consonants “받침” 29 UNIT 7 The Final Touch: Pronunciation Tips 35 UNIT 8 Greetings and Responses 39

PART 2 UNIT 1 Key Features of Korean Language 48 UNIT 2 Basic Markers 54 UNIT 3 Demonstrative Pronouns 이/그/저 59 UNIT 4 N이/가 있어요/없어요 63 UNIT 5 N이에요/예요 66 UNIT 6 Question Words 69 UNIT 7 Numbers 73 UNIT 8 Time and Dates 78 UNIT 9 Ready to Make A/V Patterns ①: -아/어 Ending 83 UNIT 10 A/V-아/어요 88 UNIT 11 안 A/V, 못 V 92 UNIT 12 V-아/어 주세요 96 UNIT 13 V-아/어도 돼요? 100 UNIT 14 A/V-았/었어요 104 UNIT 15 A/V-지요? 108 UNIT 16 A/V-네요 110 UNIT 17 Ready to Make A/V Patterns ②: -(으) Ending 112 UNIT 18 V-(으)세요 116 UNIT 19 V-지 마세요 120 UNIT 20 V-(으)ㄹ까요? 122 UNIT 21 A/V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 126 UNIT 22 V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 130 UNIT 23 V-고 싶어요 134 UNIT 24 V-고 있어요 138 UNIT 25 A-(으)ㄴ데요, V-는데요 142 UNIT 26 Sentence Power-Ups: Extra Expressions 147

PART 3 UNIT 1 Conversation Openers & Reactions 158 UNIT 2 Greeting Others and Introducing Yourself 164 UNIT 3 Talking about Daily Life 170 UNIT 4 Making Plans and Appointments 176 UNIT 5 At a Cafe´ 182 UNIT 6 At a Restaurant 188 UNIT 7 At a Convenience Store and a Supermarket 194 UNIT 8 Shopping at a Market 200 UNIT 9 Using Public Transportation 206 UNIT 10 At a Hospital or Pharmacy 212

APPENDIX Answers 220 Index 225

** Introduction of the author **

Park Sae-mi (Saemi Park) Master of Korean Language Education at Ewha Womans University • Former Korean language instructor at the University of Tübingen, Germany • Former Editor-in-Chief of Longtail Education Publishing Department, Seoul

a book Editing by "Basic English for Teaching Korean" (2023), University of Sheffield, England

KYUIN Kim Doctor of Korean Studies at Ewha Womans University • a full-time lecturer in Korean at Sheffield University in the United Kingdom • Former Korean language instructor at Sungkyunkwan University • Former online education platform Udemy - "Daebak Easy Korean" project instructor

a book 『Learning Korean through Culture: Intermediate–Advanced Level 1』(2025), 영국 Routledge 출판, 공저 "Basic English for Teaching Korean" (2023), University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (Open Resource), co-authored