An Illustrated Guide to Korean

FOREWORD
A Note Regarding the Korean Romanization Method

1. Essential Expressions

First Meetings & Introductions
Everyday Greetings
Gratitude & Apologies
Accepting & Rejecting
Comprehension & Asking Again
Feelings
Talking on the Phone

2. SMALL TALK & MAKING FRIENDS

Overview: Tenses
Describe Yourself
Getting to Know Each Other
Small Talk
Making Plans
*Illustrated Dictionary: Countries, Nationalities, Family
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Slang & Colloquialisms

3. ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS & USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Overview: Public Transportation System
Asking for Directions
Buses & Taxis
Subways & Trains
Airports & Air Travel
*Illustrated Dictionary: Directions, Subways, Trains, Air Travel
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: T-money Card & Proxy Driver

4. FOOD & RESTAURANTS

Overview: Places to Eat & Eating Etiquette
Arriving at the Restaurant & Ordering Food
Making Complaints & Paying the Bill
Coffee Shops & Teahouses
Making Reservations & Ordering Takeout
*Dictionary with Photos: Korean Food
*Illustrated Dictionary: Coffee & Korean Tea
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Street Food

5. PREPARING FOR LIFE IN KOREA

Overview: Your Alien Registration Card
Renting a House
Banking & Foreign Exchange
Credit Cards
Signing Up for a Cellphone
*Illustrated Dictionary:
Kinds of Houses, Renting a House, Banking, Foreign Exchange, Credit Cards, Cellphones, Utility Payments
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Gosiwon

6. ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Overview: Five Things to Do Before Leaving Korea
Movies & Performances
Singing Rooms
Going for a Drink & Drinking Etiquette
Gyms
Taking a Vacation
Tours
*Illustrated Dictionary: Movie Theaters, Singing Rooms, Gyms,
Vacation, Hiking, Winter Sports, Liquor
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Public Bath & Jjimjilbangs

7. SHOPPING

Overview: Types of Shops & Basic Expressions
Shopping
At the Cash Register
Exchanges & Refunds
*Illustrated Dictionary: General Shopping, Clothing, Accessories,
Shoes, Groceries, Receipts
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Delivery Service

8. AT THE WORKPLACE

Overview: Work Visas
Daily Conversations in the Office
Office Work
Excuses & Apologies
Occupations
*Illustrated Dictionary: Occupations, Seniority, Departments
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Weddings & Funerals

9. PLACES

Overview: Types of Places & Basic Expressions
Hospitals & Pharmacies
Police Stations
Hair Salons & Barbershops
Laundry & Alterations
Hotels
*Illustrated Dictionary: Parts of the Body, Symptoms,
Taking Medicine, Hair Salons, Barbershops, Hairstyles
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Fortunetellers

10. DRIVING

Overview: Driver’s License
Gas Station & Car Repairs
Parking
Car Accidents & Car Insurance
*Illustrated Dictionary:
Road, Car Parts, Gas Station, Auto Repair Shop, Parking
*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Passenger Seating & Street Parking