Korean folktales for language learners
Title:
Korean folktales for language learners
Author:
Credits:
Sukyeon Cho, Yeon-Jeong Kim, Andrew Killick ; illustrated by Minjee Kim.
Additional Title(s):
Korean folk tales for language learners
Korean folktales for language learners : traditional stories in Korean and English
Publication Date(s):
2022
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
"Free online audio"--Cover.
Contents:
How the mountains and the sea were made -- Wrestling with a goblin -- The tiger that saved a child -- A grateful stork -- The scariest thing in the world -- Two mandarin ducks -- Rice from a hole -- The king who became an eagle -- Free drinks -- The Zelkova tree bachelor -- The good-for-nothing farmer -- The man who sweat porridge -- The yellow ox and the black ox -- How the tiger froze its tail -- A tool that outlives the user -- The strong farmer -- Guardian of the ginseng -- The bell seller -- The magic pot -- Good brother -- The farting daughter-in-law -- The shepherd boy and the fairy -- The magic mirror -- Father for sale -- The centipede woman and the worm -- How a gold nugget saved a life -- The magistrate who bought the moon -- Fox sister -- Kongli and Patji -- The money in the cauldron -- Princess Bari and the giant -- The turtle and the rabbit -- How Korea came to be.
Description:
"Learn about Korean culture while improving your language skills! Korean Folktales for Language Learners introduces 36 traditional Korean folktales in parallel Korean and English versions along with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning/intermediate language learners. The book is perfect practice for first- and second-year Korean students but is sure to entertain anyone wishing to learn about Korean culture. This elegantly illustrated volume is designed to help language learners expand their vocabulary and grammar. Free online audio recordings of the Korean versions are available online to help students improve their pronunciation and comprehension skills. The stories are divided into three parts that gradually increase in length and complexity as the reader's language skills improve. The charming stories include: The Tiger with the Frozen Tail-- To save himself from being eaten, a wily rabbit persuades a hungry tiger to break a hole in the ice of a frozen river and fish using his tail. When the hole freezes, the tiger is trapped and the rabbit is safe. The Shepherd and the Fairy- The Great Jade Emperor's youngest daughter falls in love with an earthly shepherd boy who plays beautiful music on his pipe. She escapes from Heaven to marry him, but her father finds her and turns her into a goldfish. The shepherd boy sits by the pond playing music to the goldfish until he dies of a broken heart. The Money in the Cauldron- When a burglar breaks into the house of a poor scholar, he finds that there is nothing to steal. The burglar feels so sorry for the scholar that he leaves money for him in an empty cauldron. When the scholar finds the money, he puts a note on his gate asking the person who left it to reclaim it. The burglar is so impressed by the poor man's honesty that he gives up stealing for good. These folktales jump off the page, complemented by cultural notes and discussion questions that further reinforce understanding of the stories. This is the perfect anthology for older Korean learners and children alike!"--Publisher's description.
Document ID:
SD_ILS:1740382
Language:
English
Korean
