|
|
|
|
| |
All the Words and Phrases You Need When Traveling in Korea
Korean Phrase Book for Travelers is designed to help foreign travelers in Korea directly communicate with Koreans while traveling. The book contains essential Korean expressions for those who want to make most of the Korean language for the various situations that you might encounter during a trip. Topics and situations are suggested in the same sequence as in a trip so you can easily look for the expressions you need.
In this book, reflecting the Korean colloquial form, the base ending form is “-아/어요” [-a/eoyo] which is currently often used in daily conversations. Also, the book carries some of the expected questions and answers that you might have in daily conversations so that you have a better understanding of interactive conversations. When pattern drill is possible with different words, substitute words are offered. Every sentence is accompanied by pronunciations and you will find a reference section at the back of this book which will extend your application.
Along with situational Korean expressions, the book contains a pronunciation and a grammar guide section to help you understand basic Korean sentence structure and grammar at the beginning of the book. Supportive pronunciation and reference guides, practical tips on Korean culture and etiquette which comes with each expression will also be a great help to the travelers. At the back of this book, you will be able to refer to the variety of Korean vocabulary.
Even more, all the Korean expressions in the book are spelled in the Roman alphabet to best guide you to correct reading and pronunciation. Foreign travelers in Korea could definitely better communicate with the aid of this book to best enjoy the beautiful country.
Learn the basic expressions needed for:
▶ Travel and Transportation
▶ Shopping, Sightseeing, and Services
▶ Food Lists and Restaurants
▶ Health, Medical, Emergency Situations
▶ Entertainment and Amusements
Contents
Preface _ 서문
Introduction to Korean _ 한글 기초 소개
Pronunciation Guide _ 발음 가이드
Grammar Guide _ 문법 가이드
BASIC EXPRESSIONS: Greetings Answering│Asking for Favors│Showing Appreciation│Apologizing│Asking a Question│Complimenting│Expressing Emotion
ENTRY INTO A COUNTRY: When Boarding│On the Plane│Flight Service│In-flight Problems│Transfer│Immigration│Baggage Claim│Customs│Tourist Information Center│Transportation
MONEY EXCHANGE: Locating Money Exchange│At the Money Exchange
AT THE HOTEL:To the Hotel│Reservation│Checking-in│Changing Rooms│With the Desk Clerk│Using Facilities│In the Room│Problems│Service│Ordering│Checking-out│Youth Hostel
MOVING AROUND TOWN: By Taxi│By Bus│By Subway│Moving Around
MOVING OUT OF TOWN: General Expressions│Express Bus│Train│Airplane
DRIVING: Renting a Car│Dealing with an Accident│Gas Station│Auto Repair│Parking│Road Signs│Asking Directions
COMMUNICATIONS: Telephone│Making International Calls│At the Post Office│Using the Internet
MEETING PEOPLE: Meeting for the First Time│After a Long Time│With Locals│Making New Friends│Making Appointments│Inviting│Turning Down Requests│Saying Good-bye
SIGHTSEEING: Asking about the Sights│Finding a Tourist Information Center│Ticket Purchase│Asking about Schedule│Taking Pictures│Tourist Service│Finding Location
EATING & DRINKING OUT: Locating Restaurants │Drinking Coffee and Tea│Street Food
SHOPPING: In General│Department Store│Duty-free Store│Jewelery│Clocks & Watches│Cosmetics Store│Music Store│Clothing Store│Souvenir Shop│Bookstore & Stationery Store│Shoe Store│Photo Studio│Supermarket│Local Products│Gift Wrapping│Exchange & Refund
ENTERTAINMENT: Exhibition│Cinema│Theater & Concert Hall│Game│Noraebang│Club│Bars│Casino│Sports
HEALTH: Checking-in at the Hospital│Terms for Symptoms│Medical Condition│
Acupressure and Other Therapy
EMERGENCY: When Feeling Sick│Fire│Car Accident│Theft or Loss│When Lost
RETURNING: Confirming│Plane Tickets Changing Flight Schedule│To the Airport│Returning
Reference Section _ 참고 표현
Vocabulary _ 단어 모음 |
| |
Airmail I (Smaller Parcel Post)
Note: Not trackable. Since this is a form of general mail, deliveries do not receive a tracking number.
While delivery costs are relatively inexpensive and customs passage is easier, the security of the delivery is somewhat lower. Packaging methods are applied that allow for opening according to regulations. Please be aware that Seoul
Selection cannot be held responsible for items ordered that are lost during delivery.
Only applies to packages weighing less than 2 kg. For boxes, no one side can exceed 60 cm in length, and total
dimensions of length, width and height together cannot exceed 90 cm.
Airmail II (Parcel Post)
Note: Trackable. However, inquiries about delivery status are handled manually rather than by Internet, and items are
thus more difficult to track in comparison with courier services.
Applies to packages more than 2 kg.
* Airmail I, Airmail II
7 ~ 20 business days for international delivery after order confirmation.
EMS (Express Mail Service)
Note: Trackable and fast. This is the courier service of the Korean postal service.
An international postal service that brings letters, documents and parcels to their destinations abroad using the fastest and safest means of transportation through a special agreement between the Ministry of Information and Communication and the postal services of other countries. Promptness: 143 countries, including Japan and China, can be reached in 2-4 days. Delivery Inquiries by Internet: EMS deliveries sent to major countries such as Japan, the United Kingdom and
Hong Kong can be tracked and confirmed through a global computer network; delivery status is available upon inquiry.
In case a computer inquiry is not possible, a quick inquiry by fax or post is available for reference upon the user's request.
EMS Premium
Note: Trackable and fast.
With EMS Premium, the Korean postal service handles TNT Express delivery services, providing a similar delivery period to other express services like DHL, FedEx and UPS, with slightly more affordable rates according to region.
1 ~ 3 business days for international delivery after order confirmation.
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Books Published by Seoul Selection 
