8/10 Hangul

DIALOG>> How long have you been learning Hangul?

A: What are you reading?
B: It's a Korean conversation book.
A: But your Korean is fine.
B: No, I need to improve.
A: How long have you been learning Hangul?
B: Since college, but I didn't speak well until I moved here.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the Korean alphabet, Hangul.

Hangul is the simple yet versatile Korean alphabet.
* versatile [^|v3:rsətl][^|v3:sətaɪl]: 다재다능한, 다용도의
ex> This new suitcase is very light and versatile.
ex> The versatile chef could cook many different foods.

It consists of 24 consonant and vowel letters.
* consonant:  자음
* vowel: 모음

Korean was originally written in Hanja, the Chinese characters.
ex> I'm originally from Busan.
ex> The book was originally printed in German.

Sejong the Great of the Joseon Dynasty ordered the creation of a native alphabet in the mid 15th century.
ex> Her mother ordered her to change her outfit.

Jiphyeonjeon, the Hall of Worthies, was set up by Sejong the Great.
* worthy: 현자, 어진 사람, 훌륭한 사람

It consisted of scholars selected by the king and these scholars first formulated the Hangul writing system.
* formulate: 만들어 내다, (계획을) 세우다
ex> We need to formulate a plan.
ex> I want to formulate a new recipe.

The invention of Hangul greatly contributed to Sejong's reputation.
* contribute to: ~에 기여하다
ex> He has a bad reputation.
ex> Our company has a reputation for great customer service.

His reign is known as the golden age of Korean culture.
* reign: 통치, 시대
* golden age: 황금기, 황금시대

The modern name Hangul was coined by Ju Si-gyeong in 1912.
* coin: (어구를) 새로 만들다
ex> My nickname "Jock" was coined by my high school friends.

He was one of the founders of modern Korean linguistics.
* linguistics: 언어학

"Han" means great in archaic Korean, and "gul" means script.
* archaic  [ɑ:r^|keɪɪk]: 고대의, 고어의
* script: 서식, 서체, 문자


@ I need to brush up on my English.  나는 영어 공부를 다시 시작해야 해.

1. The versatile suit can be worn day or night.
2. She originally started working in the Finance Department.
3. The police officer ordered the criminal to get into the car.
4. She doesn't care about her reputation.



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