Integrated Korean: Beginning 2

KLEAR: Integrated Korean #2

by Young-Mee Cho, Hyo Sang Lee, Carol Schulz

This is a thoroughly revised edition of Integrated Korean: Beginning 2, the second volume of the best-selling series developed collaboratively by leading classroom teachers and linguists of Korean. All the series' volumes have been developed in accordance with performance-based principles and methodology--contextualization, learner-centeredness, use of authentic materials, usage-orientedness, balance between skill getting and skill using, and integration of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Grammar points are systematically introduced in simple but adequate explanations and abundant examples and exercises.



Each situation/topic-based lesson of the main texts consists of model dialogues, narration, new words and expressions, vocabulary notes, culture, grammar, usage, and English translation of dialogues. In response to comments from hundreds of students and instructors of the second edition, this new third edition features an attractive color design with new photos and drawings and lesson and vocabulary exercises that have been fully reorganized. Each lesson contains a conversational text (with its own vocabulary list) and a reading passage. The accompanying workbook--available online as well as in paperback--provides students with extensive skill-using activities based on the skills learned in the main text.

Integrated Korean is a project of the Korean Language Education and Research Center (KLEAR) with the support of the Korea Foundation. In addition to the five-level Integrated Korean textbooks and workbooks, volumes include Korean Composition, Korean Language in Culture and Society, Korean Reader for Chinese Characters, Readings in Modern Korean Literature, A Resource for Korean Grammar Instruction, and Selected Readings in Korean.

Audio files for this volume may be downloaded in MP3 format at https: //kleartextbook.com

Genres: Language, Textbooks, Nonfiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book for studying Korean. I used this book for self study and found the textbook to be a great guide for the workbook. It explains the grammar with mostly clarity and it offers plenty of opportunity to practice new grammar patterns. I like that the reading passages reuse previously learned grammar which is nice to practice with. Only downfall is that there is no answer key so it's hard to know if your answers are correct or not. Otherwise I highly recommend this book! Be sure to use the workbook for extra practice.

[Ly Casnocha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this publication by Young Mee Cho provided fundamental and applicable knowledge of Korean. It contained details related to vocabulary and grammar, as well as necessary readings and other contextual information. Overall, this publication seemed quite well-structured where the content was clearly classified. I found this publication a usable resource and I think it can aid a number of people who are hoping to improve their fluency of this language.

[Elfira · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's more or less the same with the Beginning 1. It's a good thing that they make the second edition of the series. I peaked my Intermediate 1 book which is still the first edition and I think I prefer the way they organize the lessons in the second edition.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great continuation to the first textbook. It offers the same well-organized structure and is well aided by the corresponding textbook. Self-learners should be aware that they will need an outside source to check their work, as there are no provided answers.

[Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent 2nd revised edition!!!
I absolutely loved this series