{"product_id":"a-korean-language-reader-9781462926336","title":"A Korean Language Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn about contemporary Korea while improving your language skills!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Korean Language Reader\u003c\/i\u003e contains 20 fascinating stories about contemporary Korean society, presented in parallel Korean and English versions on facing pages. The stories are graded from beginner to intermediate level and written by two experts in Korean culture and language learning, Gigi Choi and Alex Runchman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Hallyu Wave:\u003c\/b\u003e A brief history of K-Pop and how it became a worldwide phenomenon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Nunchi\" and Other Cultural Differences:\u003c\/b\u003e The authors share insights from their cross-cultural marriage, including the uniquely Korean concept of \u003ci\u003enunchi:\u003c\/i\u003e the art of reading what others are thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKorean Words in the English Dictionary:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMukbang, Dalgona, Maknae\u003c\/i\u003e—if you don't know these yet, you need to; the global boom in Korean popular culture has made them English-language staples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing to You:\u003c\/b\u003e A review of a Korean documentary about a support group for parents whose children identify as LGBTQ+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Crash Landing on You\":\u003c\/b\u003e An exploration of how this popular K-Drama challenges outdated stereotypes of North Koreans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEach story is illustrated with black-and-white photos and accompanied by a vocabulary list, cultural notes, exercises and discussion questions, making this ideal for self-study or classroom use, as well as for general readers interested in Korean culture. Free online audio recordings are available in both languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gigi Choi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49006176174331,"sku":"9781462926336","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-korean-language-reader-9781462926336","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}