This book is a series of practical and informative Korean Made Easy self study guides covering 50 expressions using 24 situations with 6 foreigners, which may encounter while traveling or living in Korea, and find helpful culture tips about the situations where the expressions are used so that not only travelers, but expats who are living in Korea, can avoid miscommunication and social blunders.  Each chapter contains useful words and phrases, popular expressions, common greetings, and words for numbers, money, and time with accompanying pronunciations by native Korean speaker.

Seung-eun Oh 

- Sogang University, Korean Linguistics (Ph. D. candidate) 

- Sogang University, Korean Literature (M.A) 

- Sogang University, Korean Language and Literature (B.A) 

- A instructor, Korean Language Education Center of Sogang University. (1999-present) 

- A instructor, in 'Effective Teaching Methods for Korean Speaking' in the Teacher Training Program at Sogang University (2003-present) 

Unit 01 Greetings for the first time 

Unit 02 Expressing gratitude and regret 

Unit 03 Expressing your thoughts 

Unit 04 Responding to others 

Unit 05 Greetings in everyday life 

Unit 06 Expressions at the dinner table 

Unit 07 Congratulating, consoling and encouraging 

Unit 08 Talking on the telephone 

Unit 09 Expressions when you couldn’t hear clearly 

Unit 10 Saying goodbye 

Chapter 1 Beginning your journey in Korea 

Scene 01 좀 천천히 말해 주세요. Can you please speak slowly? 

Scene 02 반대쪽에서 타세요. Take this train on the opposite side. 

Scene 03 외국인이세요? Are you a foreigner? 

Scene 04 오른쪽으로 쭉 가면 인사동이에요. 

If you go straight to the right, Insadong is there 

Chapter 2 Preparing the necessary items for living in Korea 

Scene 05 외국인 등록증을 만들고 싶은데요. 

I would like to apply for a foreigner registration card. 

Scene 06 얼마나 기다려야 돼요? How long do I need to wait? 

Scene 07 외국인인데, 핸드폰을 만들 수 있어요? 

I am a foreigner. Can I apply for a cellular phone account? 

Scene 08 부엌하고 방이 따로 있으면 좋겠어요. 

I would like the kitchen and bedroom to be separate. 

Chapter 3 Making appointments with friends in Korea 

Scene 09 우리 같이 영화 볼까요? Do you want to see a movie together? 

Scene 10 여기가 시끄러워서 잘 안 들려요. I can’t hear you because it is noisy here. 

Scene 11 3시 표는 모두 매진입니다. Tickets for the 3 o’clock movie are sold out. 

Scene 12 매운 음식을 잘 못 먹어요. I can’t eat spicy food. 

Chapter 4 Adapting to life in Korea 

Scene 13 더 싼 거 없어요? Is there anything cheaper? 

Scene 14 너무 짧지 않게 잘라 주세요. Please try not to cut it too short. 

Scene 15 휴일에도 하지만, 8시까지만 합니다. 

We’re open during the holidays but only until 8 o’clock. 

Scene 16 어떤 걸로 하시겠어요? Which would you prefer? 

Chapter 5 Working out problems 

Scene 17 열도 있고 콧물도 나요. 

I have a fever and a runny nose. 

Scene 18 가격은 같으니까 여기에 사인만 해 주세요. 

Because the price is the same, you can just sign here. 

Scene 19 여러 번 해도 안 돼요. 

I tried it several times, but it still doesn’t work. 

Scene 20 지갑을 잃어버려서 왔는데, 어디에 신고하면 돼요? 

I am here because I lost my wallet. Where do I need to report it? 

Chapter 6 Traveling in Korea 

Scene 21 제주도로 가는 비행기 표를 사고 싶은데요. 

I want to buy an airplane ticket for Jeju island. 

Scene 22 열쇠를 맡아 주시겠어요? Could you keep this key for me? 

Scene 23 사진을 찍을 때 눈을 감았어요. 

I closed my eyes when the picture was taken. 

Scene 24 경주에 가 봤어요? Have you been to Gyeongju? 

Appendix 

Grammar Chart