Beginning Korean is a Korean language textbook for use at the high school and college levels, involving characters who speak and interact in Korean with beginner-to-intermediate-level proficiency.
The book contains a rich variety of natural-sounding dialogues involving characters from a diverse range of backgrounds, employing a wide variety of conversational expressions, grammar notes, and vocabulary items. They exchange ideas, make plans, and socialize in a variety of natural contexts in Korea. The book also includes -Cultural Insights- to expand users- understandings of and familiarity with Korean culture from more insider perspectives.
Further support material, including audio, can be found at www.routledge.com/9781032687032
The book is designed around ACTFL-s 5 Cs (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities) and includes specific proficiency-based CAN-DO learning goals for each unit. As such, the content, topics, and areas of focus i
