Initially written for the tourist visiting Korea, "Practical Korean" is actually a very handy reference for anyone interested in quickly acquiring a working knowledge of spoken Korean.This book provides the basics needed to converse in simple Korean. Intended for beginners, it concentrates only on key grammar and pronunciation points. Most of the lessons include exercises that reinforce vocabulary items and grammatical structures. Phrases and sentences are recycled for long-term learning. Over 200 simple illustrations allow even beginners to express themselves.