Product Description

Now you can hear how your first Korean words should be spoken

For the first time, Your First 100 Words in Korean is available with an audio program, making it an even more effective way to hit the ground running when learning the language. You can be confident that you are pronouncing words correctly thanks to this program's clear presentations, simple skill-building exercises, and games. Basic phrases are introduced that will let you use your new vocabulary in sentences and participate in mini-conversations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131948 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From the Back Cover
Unravel the riddle of Korean script

Finally overcome that major obstacle stopping you from learning Korean -- comprehending its alphabet! Here in Your First 100 Words in Korean you are introduced to its alphabet and basic vocabulary in easy-to-remember bites. Each word includes its pronunciation, English meaning, and an illustration, so you can visualize a word and remember what it means!

Get started on the path to Korean proficiency and:

• Learn 100 words in eight basic topics -- around the house, animals, around town, clothes, opposites, and more
• Use Scriptbreaker Tips to help you crack the code as you read Korean words
• Speak Korean confidently with help from the pronunciation guide and native speakers on audio CD
• Sharpen your knowledge of Korean words, meanings, and pronunciations through audio games and tear-out flashcards
• Practice new expressions introduced on the audio CD

Take the first step to reading and speaking in a new language with Your First 100 Words in Korean.

About the Author

Jane Wightwick is a highly experienced language teacher, author, and product developer.

Customer Reviews

Don't waste your money if you're a serious learner
This is not a product for serious learners of Korean. It doesn't teach you Hangul, and is really for children to learn some useful around the house terms. Highly recommended for the 12 and under crowd, as a fun introduction to Korean words. Otherwise this is pretty useless. My biggest beef is that instead of teaching Hangul it teaches some kind of romanization over and over, which is going to really get in a serious learner's way. Buy this product for your children to get them interested in Korean.

Good Beginning Book
I am very glad there is a version of this book with a CD, because even though the words are spelled out in Romanized letters, as well as Hangul, it can still be misleading.
The speakers have voices that are pleasant to listen to, and they take it slowly at first for beginners.
The only problem I have with the cd is that when they phrase questions, you are supposed to repeat, and I am a little insecure because the questions are not written in the book. I like to see what I am saying and know how it is spelled, as well as hear it, when I am learning.

My favorite part is that the words are also spelled traditionally, because I find with languages (especially Asian languages) the hardest part is learning to read and write in the traditional script.
This book makes it relatively easy to memorize the letters.
The flashcards and games make it fun.

This isn't exactly an ultimate study guide and I don't think it is meant to be. It doesn't tell you how to phrase or create sentences, except for the few questions on the CD, but I didn't expect it to.
The title tells you EXACTLY what you are going to learn: "You First 100 Words in Korean"

Somewhat Helpful, but needs a new addition
Probably the most useful thing about this workbook is the CD. Listgening to it can help you pronounce better. Otherwise I found a lot of problems with this book. Firstly, they did not include all the hangul combinations. The only note the book contained is that some combinations were not there, because they were uncommon even though the textbook uses those. Secondly, it would've been helpful if they had printed the dialogues on the CD in the book. Unless you practice the writing on your own (which I did), the book is not very useful for teaching you how to write. Overall, the book was helpful, but this was because I was motivated more than anything that had to do with the book.