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Making Out in Korean » (REV)

Book cover image of Making Out in Korean by Peter Constantine

Authors: Peter Constantine, Gene Baik (Editor), Gene Baik
ISBN-13: 9780804835107, ISBN-10: 0804835101
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Date Published: October 2003
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Peter Constantine

David Seow was born and raised in Singapore. He studied at Anglo-Chinese School, Oregon Episcopal School and subsequently the University of Portland, Oregon. He is the author of 23 well-received children's books, including The Littlest Emperor.

Book Synopsis

The books in the Making Out series are fun and accessible guides to languages as they're spoken on the street. This classic phrase book has been updated and expaded for use in informal situations such as bars, parties, or anywhere else one needs to know slang to survive! This book now features phrases written in their native script as well as in English, so the book can be show to the person you are trying to communicate with. With transcriptions revised for easier pronunciation and numerous notes on points of language use and culture, these helpful books will have you making out in no time!!

Author Bio:

Original edition by Peter Constantine, a translator and writer who was born in London and raised in Austria and Greece. Other Tuttle books include Japan's Sex Trade, Japanese Slang Uncensored and Making Out in Indonesia. He resides in New York City.

Revised by Gene Baik.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Includes a clear pronunciation guide, and throughout there are additional notes on points of language and culture.
Phrases are listed according to typical real-life encounters with speakers of Korean,
such as:
o Making acquaintances o Discussing likes and dislikes o Sharing a meal o Going out on the town o Developing a romantic relationship or quarreling, even through to having sex and getting married or splitting up!

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