토끼전: The Story of the Rabbit

Darakwon Korean Readers #A1

by Kim Yu Mi (Adapted by), Chad A. Walker (translator), Bae Se Eun (Adapted by)

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.

80 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a while to read through this book mostly because I was doing it extra slowly to understand the grammar and all the new words I learned. It is not your typical “The Rabbit and the Turtle” story. Very enjoyable.

[Neha 네하 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay for vocabulary and it's reference.
Too mechanic and stuffy.

[Montse Perera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aunque indica que es para nivel A1, se corresponde mejor con un nivel A2, en mi opinión. Además, contiene mucho vocabulario que no se suele estudiar en A1 o A2.

[Nash Ang · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a good folktale that is easy to understand for Korean learners