The Sounds of Korean
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Bilingual, 11/1/2012
EAN 9781107672680, ISBN10: 1107672686
Paperback, 262 pages, 24.6 x 17.5 x 1.2 cm
Language: English
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.
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.
Advance praise: 'Packed with information and extremely readable, this book is simply the most comprehensive and informative book on Korean phonetics and phonology available in English.' Lucien Brown, University of Oregon