ABSTRACT

The Routledge Course in Business Korean is a textbook for teaching Korean to mid-intermediate to low-advanced students to learn the language used in a business context in every-day life in Korea. The authors’ intuitive approach makes it easy for students to follow the units, while the relevant and practical learning objectives benefit both student and teacher alike.

The book introduces the vocabulary and key phrases of business Korean and focuses on delivering real business-related situations, authentic expressions, and linguistically and culturally rich introductions and explanations of Korean business life. Audio files can be found on the accompanying e-Resource.

By the end of this course, you will be at level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and Advanced Mid-High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

unit 1|10 pages

Peak season and off season

unit 2|11 pages

Employment

unit 3|10 pages

Job interview

unit |3 pages

Review of Units 1–3

unit 4|10 pages

Housing in Korea

unit 5|10 pages

New employee and office life

unit |4 pages

Business Case - 1

unit 6|10 pages

Work place etiquette

unit |3 pages

Review of Units 4–6

unit 7|9 pages

Working out of the office

unit 8|10 pages

Happy hour at work

unit 9|10 pages

Happy hour and drinking etiquette

unit |3 pages

Review of Units 7-9

unit 10|9 pages

Company organization and work task

unit |6 pages

Business Case - 2

unit 11|9 pages

Marketing

unit 12|9 pages

Marketing meeting

unit |3 pages

Review of Units 10–12

unit 13|10 pages

Business trip

unit 14|9 pages

Customer Service

unit 15|9 pages

Corporate social reasponsibility and contribution

unit |3 pages

Review of Units 13–15

unit |5 pages

Business Case - 3