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What's Your Name? : How to write your name in Hangul without learning the Korean language - Albert Jung

What's Your Name?

How to write your name in Hangul without learning the Korean language

By: Albert Jung

Hardcover | 9 December 2024

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Write Your Name, Share Your Voice with Han'gÅ­l

Have you struggled with getting your name pronounced correctly in another language? What's Your Name? introduces Han'gÅ­l (Hangeul, Hangul), the Korean writing system, as a precise tool to represent names worldwide. Perfect for beginners, language learners, and cultural enthusiasts.

Discover Han'gÅ­l Through Three Fascinating Lenses

  • Modern Han'gÅ­l: Today's streamlined script for diverse sounds.
  • 15th-Century Han'gÅ­l: King Sejong's innovative system for language representation.
  • "Multiverse Han'gÅ­l": Imagine Han'gÅ­l's evolution across cultures.

Packed with Learning Tools

Great for self-study or classroom use, this book offers:

  • Exercises and Quizzes: Fun activities to reinforce learning.
  • Illustrations: Clear visuals to explain key concepts.
  • Multilingual Pronunciation Guides: Transcribe names in English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian.
  • Historical Insights: Uncover Han'gÅ­l's cultural and linguistic heritage.

What You'll Gain

  • Learn to write your name and other words in Han'gÅ­l-no prior knowledge of Korean is required.
  • Master phonetics and transcription, clearly capturing the most challenging sounds from multiple languages.
  • Explore the history and adaptability of Han'gÅ­l as a universal writing system.
  • Discover innovative ways to connect, celebrate diversity, and express yourself through language.

In a few final pages, you will discover and enjoy the author's surprising gift that will spark your imagination and keep you exploring beyond the book.

Reader Praise

  • "A must-read for anyone curious about names and languages!"
  • "Practical and accessible, with exercises and examples perfect for beginners."
  • "A creative, inclusive take on phonetics and language."

Let your name-and your voice-be heard, just as you say it.

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Non-FictionLanguage & LinguisticsLinguisticsPalaeography, The History of WritingWriting Systems, Alphabets

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