Pocket Guide to Korean (Han-Geul) Script

Korean is the native language of 67 million people living on the Korean peninsula, and is spoken by an additional 5.6 million as a heritage language.

Comprised of seven geographically-based dialects, Korean maintains a strong mutual intelligibility due to widespread media and standardised instruction in schools.

This helpful guide is designed to be a "go-to" resource that fits in your back pocket.

Perfect for students, it presents the basics of reading, writing, and understanding han-geul script.

Includes: An introduction to the alphabet, letter design, and syllabic blocks; Step-by-step illustrations for forming each character; An appendix with pronunciation rules, basic vocabulary, and brief Korean grammar.