Sounds of Korean: A Pronunciation Guide

I never learned another language, but I'm nuts about Korean culture in general and movies in particular. What I like about this book is that it takes pronunciation right down to the finest detail it seems. With diagrams and explanations of how the sounds are formed by the tongue, jaw, lips, voice box, etc.. and a very understandable CD with examples of how things should sound, it should insure that the correct pronunciation is learned. The book also touches on how the Korean language is spoken in everyday usage, that is, in the same way we often run words together and drop beginnings, endings, entire syllables in everyday conversation in English. I suppose one could just imitate phrases of chit chat and sound reasonably fluent without truly understanding the language, but if you are a person who likes to do things in a thorough manner, I would say that a book and CD like this are indispensable.

Although almost half of the book was practice accompanied with the cd, It still made the most of what of the few pages it had. It is very detailed and its not romanized examples and practices are good for me. It brings up previous topics as a reminder when the current topic is related to it, which helps me understand and not get confused and have to go back and see what I have forgotten. Anyways, It is a very detailed and informative book that will ensure that you understand every chapter, every page, and every sentence. One of the best books on foreign language I have ever read. Take my word for it, I have read to entire book in 4 days. Thats how easy it is to comprehend, but I didn't sell it yet, I'm still working my brain muscels with all that practice with aswers at the back. So, I peaked :)

This is a well written and detailed summation of the main elements of Korean pronunciation. It is designed for students learning Korean; and it deals in simple, clear language (despite technical terms) with the pronunciation issues and problems the English-speaking learner of Korean will meet. I would have liked a chapter on the pronunciation problems Korean learners of English have.