The Korean Language
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the linguistics of Korean. It presents essential facts about the language: its speakers, its relation to other languages of the world, historical development, dialects (including the differences between South and North Korean), writing systems, the composition and structure of words, and sound patterns and syntax. It provides a wealth of examples and user-friendly descriptions that do not presuppose advanced knowledge of either linguistic theory or Korean on the part of the reader.
- A comprehensive overview of Korean linguistics currently available in English
- User-friendly and accessible even to readers without previous knowledge of Korean or linguistics
- The book is strongly data-oriented and contains a wealth of examples
Reviews & endorsements
"it is an indispensable resource for anyone with a serious interest in the Korean language." Canadian Journal of Linguistics
Product details
April 2001Paperback
9780521369435
468 pages
230 × 155 × 31 mm
0.738kg
3 maps
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Table of Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Genetic affiliation
- 3. Historical development
- 4. Dialects
- 5. Lexicon
- 6. Writing systems
- 7. Sound patterns
- 8. Word structure
- 9. Grammatical structure
- Select bibliography
- Index.