50 Poems by Yoon Dong-ju for Learners of Korean Bilingual Korean/English

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions! The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The eighth literary work in this series, "The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon," adapts a classic Korean novel about sisters Janghwa and Hongryeon who meet their end due to the machinations of their stepmother and finally settle their scores. The entire text has been reorganized at the beginner level so that students can follow the story, learn basic beginner vocabulary and expressions, and understand the culture of the time through explanations of the historical background. In addition, students can understand the culture of the time through explanations of the historical background. In addition to reading the content, students can listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and the questions in the appendix at the end of the book to test their reading comprehension. ▪ The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series adapts classic Korean tales into modern Korean suitable for beginner to advanced levels. Each book presents vocabulary words and expressions that align with the standards of the International Standard Curriculum for Korean Language and Korean Language Education Vocabulary Content Development. Students can have fun as they easily read and understand each story. ▪ English translations of vocabulary words that are necessary for understanding the story are presented at the bottom of each page, as well as additional English explanations about grammar, expressions, and cultural background, allowing students to concentrate on reading without using a dictionary. In addition, students can easily check an English translation of the entire story in the appendix of the book. ▪ Students can listen to lively recordings done by professional voice actors by scanning the QR code on each page of the story. By looking at illustrations of the story’s main scenes and listening to the voice recordings, students can not only improve their listening skills, they can also vividly understand the emotions of the characters. ▪ Using a variety of questions in the book’s appendix, students can check their reading comprehension and practice sentence structures and vocabulary words that they should know for each corresponding level. In addition, students can compare various cultural situations with Korean culture through thought expansion questions based on the content of the story.Contents 머리말 Preface 2일러두기 How to Use This Book 4작품 소개 Introduction to the Story 6등장인물 Characters 101 일찍 어머니를 잃은 두 자매 Two Sisters Who Lost Their Mother Early On 112 성격 나쁜 새어머니, 허씨 부인 The Mean Stepmother, Lady Heo 163 새어머니의 못된 거짓말 Stepmother’s Wicked Lie 234 억울하게 죽임을 당하는 장화 Janghwa Faces an Unjust Death 295 언니를 따라 연못에 뛰어든 홍련 Hongryeon Jumps Into the Pond to Follow Her Sister 356 자매의 억울함을 풀어 주는 사또 The Magistrate Who Relieves the Sisters of Their Resentment 41 7 나쁜 사람들의 결말 The Wicked Meet Their End 48부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension 54모범 답안 Answers 69본문 번역 Text Translations 71   

Click here to download the audiofiles About This BookThis book is a reading textbook for intermediate level students of Korean. It presents Korean proverbs, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary, and grammar in an interesting format, and helps learners improve their listening, reading, writing, and speaking abilities through a variety of activities and lifelike illustrations and audio clips. It helps learners to better understand Koreans and Korean culture. We provide English, Chinese, and Japanese translations for all of the vocabulary, grammar expressions, and main text passages to satisfy the curiosity of learners and allow them to study as correctly and accurately as possible.     - A new reading textbook that will boost confidence in reading while allowing the reader to imagine the stories through interesting illustrations!- Learn common Korean idiomatic expressions through traditional fairy tales! Through traditional fairy tales, readers can learn about Korean culture while also becoming familiar with common Korean idiomatic expressions, such as what it means to be ‘like a tree frog,’ or to ‘act like Nolbu.’ - Improve listening comprehension by leaps and bounds through lifelike audio files! Readers can also improve their listening comprehension by listening to the included audio files recorded by a veteran professional voice actor. - Includes a separate appendix with all main text content translated into English, Chinese, and Japanese! The included appendix with clear English, Chinese, and Japanese translations allows readers to accurately confirm the Korean text content of the fairy tales.

Click here to download the free audiofiles   About This Book ● Easy and fun reading of classic Korean tales adapted into modern Korean by level! ● Vocabulary words and expressions for reading comprehension allow easy reading without a dictionary! ● Use vivid recordings by professional Korean voice actors to improve your listening skills! ● Improve your Korean vocabulary skills and check the content you read using comprehension questions! The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The first literary work in this series, “The Story of the Rabbit,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a rabbit and a turtle who represent various social classes of the Joseon Dynasty. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.     CONTENTS 머리말 Preface ------------------------------------------- 2 일러두기 How to Use This Book------------------------------------------- 4 작품 소개 Introduction to the Story ----------------------------------------6 배경 어휘 Background Vocabulary ------------------------------------------10 1 병에 걸린 용왕님 The Sick Dragon King ----------------------------------11 2 병을 고칠 수 있는 방법 The Way to Cure the Illness --------------------- 13 3 신하들의 노력 The Efforts of the King’s Subjects -------------------------17 4 토끼를 만난 자라 The Turtle Meets the Rabbit ----------------------------23 5 용궁으로 간 토끼 The Rabbit Goes to the Sea Palace ---------------------34 6 토끼의 간 The Rabbit’s Liver ---------------------------------------------44 부록 Appendix 내용 이해하기 Reading Comprehension -------------------------------------50 모범 답안 Answers ---------------------------------------------------------62 본문 번역 Text Translations ------------------------------------------------64

Click here to download the audiofiles   This is a Korean reading textbook that introduces 16 representative Korean folk tales along with the actual geographical locations around which the tales are based. Learners can enjoy studying the wide variety of vocabulary, expressions, and grammar points featured in the folk tales.     Learn folk tales from different parts of Korea and read vivid descriptions of the famous locations that appear in them! •       A reader designed for intermediate learners of Korean •       Learn a variety of Korean vocabulary and expressions through 16 area-specific folk tales    Separate appendix available with English, Chinese, and Japanese translations