Korean Grammar

This book is designed to be a reference grammar covering many aspects ofmodern standard Korean, ranging from phonetics to syntax, and every effort hasbeen made to describe as simply and concisely as possible the language as spokenin Seoul, Korea. Written with Western readers in mind, it contains accurate anddetailed descriptions of speech sounds, intonation, and rhythm in relation togrammar and syntax, and an in-depth analysis of the verb structure, and anequally detailed description of the verbal phrase, the core of the Koreansentence.The language is set out in a methodological and orderly style, with plenty ofexamples. While the author has taken advantage of current linguistic theory anddescriptive techniques, many of his technical terms are introduced withexplanations and illustrations from English material for readers who are notfamiliar with the details of present-day linguistics.This book was announced in the Oxford Academic Quarterly Bulletin, April - June1988.Lee, Hansol H. is the author of 'Korean Grammar', published 1989 under ISBN 9780197136065 and ISBN 0197136060.