2. Korean Culture - The land and nation - Population66 million (44 million in south) Area220,000 sq km (about same as England/ Alabama) LanguageKorean own language and own writing characteristics language system is derived from Ural Altai (Mongolian) system

3. Korean Culture - The land and nation - National Flag See the picture National Flower Moogoongwha (Rose of sharon) Religion 25% Christianity 20% Buddhism

4. Korean History BC 2333 Dangun established the 1 st kingdom, Kochosun BC 108 Kochosun fell down by Han BC 37- AD 668 Koguryo was formed in the north BC 57- AD 935 Shilla was formed in the south east BC 18- AD 660 Baekjae was formed in the south west AD 676 Shilla united the three kingdoms AD 918- 1392 Koryo succeeded Shilla AD 1392-1910 Chosun succeded Koryo AD 1945 Korea Republic was formed after WW-II 1950- 1953 Korean War BC 2333BC 57AD 676AD 918AD 1392AD 1945 Kochosun Koguryo Shilla Baekjae ShillaKoryoChosunKorea

5. Korean Creativity AD 647 Shilla built world first star observation tower (Chomsungdae) AD 1234 Chosun Invented world first printing (iron font) AD 1443 King Sejong Invented Korean Alphabet, (Hangeul) AD 1591 Admiral Lee Soon-shin invented world first iron clad battle ship, (Turtle Ship Zodiac Years

6. Yes/ No answering Question form Answer Meaning Positive Yes Yes “ No No Negative Yes No “ No Yes

7. Korean numbers English number changes nomination at the 3 rd digits. Korean number changes nomination at the 4 th digits. English number ; 1, 0 0 0, 0 0 0, 0 0 0 billion million thousand Korean number; 1 0, 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 eok man

8. English vs Korean Words Order English Korean S + V + C S + C + V S + V + O S + O + V S + V + O + C S + O + C + V (Eng) I was reading a novel in the library, yesterday. (Kor) I yesterday the library in a novel reading was. Koreans need processing time to rearrange the words in the sentences before speaking.

9. Accent & Pronunciation Korean words has almost no accent. Korean has no V(F) and TH sound. Students may use wrong accents or will pronounce very flatly. Students may pronounce Pader for Father and Sink for Think.

10. Tips to communicate SPEAKING SPEAK very SLOWLY Emphasize the KEY WORDS WRITE down and let one READ HEARING Be patient WAITING until one answers LET the person WRITE down the word (accent or pronunciation may differ)