FOREWORD

A Note Regarding the Korean Romanization Method



1. Essential Expressions

First Meetings & Introductions

Everyday Greetings

Gratitude & Apologies

Accepting & Rejecting

Comprehension & Asking Again

Feelings

Talking on the Phone



2. SMALL TALK & MAKING FRIENDS

Overview: Tenses

Describe Yourself

Getting to Know Each Other

Small Talk

Making Plans

*Illustrated Dictionary: Countries, Nationalities, Family

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Slang & Colloquialisms



3. ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS & USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Overview: Public Transportation System

Asking for Directions

Buses & Taxis

Subways & Trains

Airports & Air Travel

*Illustrated Dictionary: Directions, Subways, Trains, Air Travel

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: T-money Card & Proxy Driver



4. FOOD & RESTAURANTS

Overview: Places to Eat & Eating Etiquette

Arriving at the Restaurant & Ordering Food

Making Complaints & Paying the Bill

Coffee Shops & Teahouses

Making Reservations & Ordering Takeout

*Dictionary with Photos: Korean Food

*Illustrated Dictionary: Coffee & Korean Tea

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Street Food



5. PREPARING FOR LIFE IN KOREA

Overview: Your Alien Registration Card

Renting a House

Banking & Foreign Exchange

Credit Cards

Signing Up for a Cellphone

*Illustrated Dictionary:

Kinds of Houses, Renting a House, Banking, Foreign Exchange, Credit Cards, Cellphones, Utility Payments

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Gosiwon



6. ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Overview: Five Things to Do Before Leaving Korea

Movies & Performances

Singing Rooms

Going for a Drink & Drinking Etiquette

Gyms

Taking a Vacation

Tours

*Illustrated Dictionary: Movie Theaters, Singing Rooms, Gyms,

Vacation, Hiking, Winter Sports, Liquor

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Public Bath & Jjimjilbangs



7. SHOPPING

Overview: Types of Shops & Basic Expressions

Shopping

At the Cash Register

Exchanges & Refunds

*Illustrated Dictionary: General Shopping, Clothing, Accessories,

Shoes, Groceries, Receipts

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Delivery Service



8. AT THE WORKPLACE

Overview: Work Visas

Daily Conversations in the Office

Office Work

Excuses & Apologies

Occupations

*Illustrated Dictionary: Occupations, Seniority, Departments

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Weddings & Funerals



9. PLACES

Overview: Types of Places & Basic Expressions

Hospitals & Pharmacies

Police Stations

Hair Salons & Barbershops

Laundry & Alterations

Hotels

*Illustrated Dictionary: Parts of the Body, Symptoms,

Taking Medicine, Hair Salons, Barbershops, Hairstyles

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Fortunetellers



10. DRIVING

Overview: Driver’s License

Gas Station & Car Repairs

Parking

Car Accidents & Car Insurance



*Illustrated Dictionary:

Road, Car Parts, Gas Station, Auto Repair Shop, Parking

*Fun and Practical Korean Culture Tips: Passenger Seating & Street Parking