A History of the Korean Language is the first book on the subject ever published in English. It traces the origin, formation, and various historical stages thro

This book describes the structure and history of the Korean language, ranging from its cultural and sociological setting, writing system, and modern dialects, t

Provides a good overview of the Korean language in a readable way, without neglecting any important structural aspects of the language.

An accessible, comprehensive source of information on the Korean language--its structure and history to its cultural and sociological setting.

Chinese, Japanese, South (and North) Koreans in East Asia have a long, intertwined and distinguished cultural history and have achieved, or are in the process o