Learning Korean Through Culture: Intermediate-Advanced Level 1

Learning Korean through Culture is designed to help intermediate to advanced Korean language learners gain a deeper understanding of the language. Volume 1 focuses on key aspects of Korean society, including food, language, jobs, and marriage. Suitable for use both in the classroom and at home, it combines cultural content with intermediate to advanced grammar and expressions to facilitate learning.

Through engaging dialogues, learners will explore both traditional and modern Korean culture, gaining insights into how traditional characteristics have evolved over time. This book offers learners the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Korean culture while developing a critical perspective by comparing and contrasting it with their own cultural backgrounds.

A variety of activities are included to help learners communicate confidently in Korean and share their newfound understanding with others interested in Korean culture.

김규인은 영국 셰필드대학교 한국어학 교수로 재직 중이며, 한국어 교육, 문화 교육, 문화 간 능력에 관한 연구를 수행하고 있다. 『Basic English for the Korean Classroom』(셰필드 대학교, 2023)의 공동 저자이며, Udemy 교육 플랫폼에서 «Daebak Easy Korean» 프로젝트를 진행하였다. 현재는 한국어와 한국 음식에 관련된 책을 집필 중에 있다.
Dr. Kyuin Kim is a Korean Language Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, UK, with research interests in Korean language education, cultural education, and intercultural competence. She is the co-author of Basic English for the Korean Classroom(University of Sheffield, 2023) and has led the «Daebak Easy Korean» project on the Udemy education platform. She is currently working on a book related to the Korean language and Korean food.

이화여자대학교에서 국어국문학을 전공하고 국어교육학 석사 학위를 취득하였다. 미국 미국 캘리포니아 주립대학교 샌디에고 캠퍼스(University of California, San Diego)를 거쳐 현재 남가주대학교(University of Southern California)에서 한국어 교육에 전념하고 있다.
Bo Hyun KIM majored in Korean Language and Literature at Ewha Womans University and earned a master’s degree in Korean Language Education. She taught Korean at the University of California, San Diego, and is currently dedicated to teaching Korean at the University of Southern California.

프랑스 액상프로방스한글학교(Ecole Coréens d’Axi-en-Provence)에서 한국어를 가르치고 한국 문화를 체험할 수 있는 수업을 했다. 최근에는 한국어-프랑스어 통역사이자 책 편집 디자이너로 활동하며, 맞춤형 강의와 다양한 활동을 통해 한국 문화 전파와 한국어 교육에 열정을 쏟고 있다.
Hyeyoung PARK taught Korean at the Aix-en-Provence Korean School in France, offering classes that allowed students to experience Korean culture. Recently, she has been working as an interpreter and book layout designer, dedicating her passion to promoting Korean culture and language education through customized lessons and various activities.