Basic Korean

by Andrew Sangpil Byon

Basic A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.

This book presents twenty-five individual grammar points, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Korean. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.

Basic Korean is suitable for both class use as well as independent study. Key features Clearly presented and user-friendly, Basic Korean provides readers with the essential tools to express themselves in a wide variety of situations, making it an ideal grammar reference and practice resource for both beginners and students with some knowledge of the language.

Genres: Language, Linguistics, Textbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, Asian Literature

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 24, 2008

Reviews

[Phoenix2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty useful grammar textbook that is easy to use and has plenty examples as well as exercises for practice. It explains everything simply and is easy to understand the small nausance of each grammar rule. Probably the best one I've used so far.

[Billie Pritchett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a decent book on Korean. It helped me learn some new grammar rules I had never seen before. There was an excess of new vocabulary every chapter, though. Also, speaking to some Korean friends, I've discovered that some of the ways that the grammar is suggested to be used is wrong. Nevertheless, I'm happy to have read it and studied from it.

[Daniela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Como persona que necesita entender los más básicos y mínimos detalles para poder entender en su totalidad algún tema: me encantó este libro, desde la forma en la que está estructurado hasta la forma en la que aborda los contenidos y las explicaciones.
Es muy útil si eres alguien que necesita de toda la teoría posible al momento de asimilar información, puesto que este libro de verdad ahonda en la parte gramática del coreano; sin embargo, no tiene muchos ejercicios con los cuales puedas practicar y, en la parte de vocabulario, llega un punto en la que puede ser un poco repetitiva (sin embargo tiene sentido puesto que la idea principal es que una vez terminado el libro puedas manejarte mejor con algunas palabras del idioma).
Realmente es un libro ideal para principiantes y lo recomiendo totalmente.

[Lore · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is a good resource for someone who already has a decent understanding of Korean grammar. It's a book that offers a good overview of some key components of the language. The explanations are very clear and concise. However, I do think it's not ideal for beginners. For them, the title of this book might be misleading and the contents might be *too* concise. I also think the order in which the components are presented might be a bit confusing.
There are also some elements included that I (and for example authors of other Korean language resources) wouldn't necessarily consider 'basic' Korean grammar.

I don't consider this a key resource to learn the language, but to me it is useful as a kind of compact overview of basic grammar rules.

[Dolf van der Haven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent basic-to-intermediate grammar with clear explanations and great exercises. Tells you what Duolingo refuses to explain.
My only concern is the contrary explanation here of the particle 는 that other grammars explain differently.

[Ann Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful. I like it!

[Elena Druță · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for people who want to learn korean - it explains the grammar of the language and it has some good examples.

[Laisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is so good !!!

[Taren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A more linguistic approach to learning Korean. This book will not help your speaking whatsoever. I found the exercises helpful except for 80% of them involved writing English names in Korea script, which I found annoying and un-helpful. I recommend for beginning level students who want to know WHY the grammar is that way, not how to use it in context.

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I love Korean so this book really useful, I can read Hangul and I can understand a little if a Korean Person speaking, even though there's some Idiom I cannot find explanation in this book.

Over all like this.

[évan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro! Way better than Routledge's Basic Dutch.