Living in South Korea

by Whyte, Rob; Kim, Kyoung-Mi

• ISBN13: 9780866471312
• ISBN10: 0866471316
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Pro Lingua Associates

Summary

For many years The Experiment in International Living has produced indispensible "Living in..." guidebooks for students planning extended visits to foreign countries (including foreign students visiting the USA). Now these useful books are available in handy perfect-bound editions for sale in the book trade. Each book gives advice on how to feel at home, make friends, and enjoy everyday life in the country of choice--and provides a brief introduction to the culture for all travelers--whether venturing abroad for study, pleasure, or business.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
First Steps	5	(20)
Money and Banks	6	(1)
Food	7	(3)
The Eating Style	10	(1)
Restaurants	10	(1)
Coffee Shops and Tea Houses	11	(1)
Tipping	11	(1)
Drinking and Smoking	12	(1)
Short-Term Accommodation	13	(2)
Long-Term Accommodation	15	(1)
Mass Media	16	(1)
Internet Services	16	(1)
Telephones and Pagers	17	(1)
Mail and Faxes	18	(1)
Transportation	18	(2)
Street Addresses	20	(1)
Shopping	21	(1)
Health and Safety	22	(1)
Electricity	23	(1)
The Environment	23	(1)
The US Military in Korea	24	(1)
Pyung Conversions	24	(1)
Country Facts	25	(20)
People	25	(2)
Geography and Climate	27	(1)
History	28	(1)
Japanese Colonial Rule	29	(1)
The Korean War 1950-53	30	(2)
North Korea	32	(1)
The South Korean Military	33	(1)
South Korea's Economic Miracle	34	(1)
Government	35	(4)
Education	39	(2)
Holidays	41	(2)
Religion	43	(2)
Customs and Values	45	(16)
Confucius	46	(1)
Group Culture	47	(1)
Nationalism and the Concept of `We'	48	(1)
Names and Titles	49	(1)
Time	50	(1)
Personal Space	51	(1)
Family Life	51	(2)
Public Baths	53	(1)
Public toilets	53	(1)
Singing	53	(1)
Games and Leisure	54	(2)
Alcohol and Tonics	56	(1)
Eating Dog	56	(1)
The Arts	57	(4)
Manners	61	(12)
Invitations	61	(1)
Bowing and Handshaking	62	(2)
Displays of Emotion	64	(1)
Eye Contact	65	(1)
Shoes	66	(1)
Dress	66	(1)
Drinking Customs	66	(2)
Eating Customs	68	(2)
Gift-Giving and Thank You's	70	(1)
Humor	71	(1)
Silence	71	(1)
Business Cards	72	(1)
Employment and Immigration	73	(5)
Teaching English as a Foreign Language	73	(1)
Opportunities for Teachers	74	(2)
Other Employment Opportunities	76	(1)
Employment Visas	76	(2)
The Korean Language	78	(10)
Basic Information	78	(2)
Pronunciation Guide	80	(2)
Substitution Sounds	82	(1)
Adopting New Words	82	(1)
Regional Dialects	83	(1)
Important Words and Phrases	84	(1)
Counting Money	85	(1)
Restaurants	86	(1)
Signs	87	(1)
Studying Korean	88