{"product_id":"9780824822224","title":"Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader","description":"Studies by providing students at last with an intermediate-level language text.The volume emphasizes the development of reading proficiency, but the exercises reinforce skills learned through conversation practice. They use a communicative approach emphasizing student-student and student-teacher interactions in real- life scenarios. \u003cp\u003eTwenty-four lessons are divided into two groups of twelve lessons each. A single lesson consists of a main text, written in expository or descriptive prose that often incorporates a conversational style; a dialogue; a discussion of new word usage and structural patterns; substitution and grammar drills; exercises; and a vocabulary list. The second half of the book introduces Chinese chaaracters found in each lesson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Korean\u003c\/i\u003e may be used for classroom instruction or self-study. Main text topics cover a wide range of subjects including Korean history, geography, holidays, literature, customs, and people, allowing students to develop a better understanding of Korean society and culture while improving their language skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Bio: \u003cb\u003eNam-Kil Kim\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of East Asian languages and cultures and director of the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Hawaii Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008120668400,"sku":"9780824822224","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780824822224_p0.jpg?v=1763754741","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780824822224","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}