Tuttle Learner's Korean-English Dictionary

Finally, here is the dictionary that learners have been waiting for: one that specifically answers the needs of English-speakers who are studying Korean. Designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of Korean, it contains over 5,600 Korean headwords, including the most essential contemporary words, everyday language, and business and technical terms. Along with refreshingly clear English definitions, the entries are packed with helpful extra details that make learning easier:

• 5,633 example sentences given in Hangeul, romanization, and English.
• English-Korean Word Finder allows two-directional use. .
• Explanations of common idiomatic expressions. .
• Special notes to clarify differences and distinctions that can be challenging for English speakers. .
• Romanization is included for all terms and examples, to assist learners. .
• Extensive notes on grammar and meaning enhance understanding. .
• Especially high-frequency words are marked. .
• Endings and particles--very important components of Korean, but often overlooked in reference materials--are clearly indicated and explained. This dictionary presents, with care and expertise, all the words that are most essential for learners to know.

Kyubyong Park worked at an educational publishing company focusing on practice books for Koreans learning English, giving him an expertise in the different learning techniques for these two languages. Park is the author of 500 Basic Korean Verbs and the co-author of Korean for Beginners. He lives in Seoul.