Understanding Korea
31.
The air in my hometown is cleaner than in Seoul.
It's much fresher in my hometown than it is in Seoul.
32.
On Boknal, we eat samgyetang
We eat Samgyetang on the hottest day of the year in summer.
33.
You can also experience making songpyeon.
You can try making Songpyeon.
34.
How about giving baby clothes as a gift?
How about giving baby clothes as a gift?
35.
Korean dramas are fun
You know that Korean dramas are fun, don't you?

Workplace Culture
36.
I like the neat look
It's good that you look neat and tidy.
37.
Be sure to close the door
Keep the entrance closed.
38.
I feel like working
I like working here.
39.
They said we should have a company dinner today.
I was told that we would have a company dinner today.
40.
If you feel uncomfortable, that's sexual harassment.
If you felt uncomfortable, then that was sexual harassment.


Work life
41.
Try it with a driver
Try a screwdriver.
42.
Do you know how this machine works?
Do you know how to operate this machine?
43.
Move the rebar
Please move the rebar.
44.
I did some paint work
It's because I was painting.
45.
I brought a hoe
I have my hoe ready.

46.
Let's pay more attention
Let's keep an eye on them.
47.
It's important to keep track of your inventory.
It's important to keep track of stock.
48.
Be careful not to get hurt
Please make sure that you don't get injured.
49.
If you don't wear safety shoes, you could get hurt.
If you don't wear safety shoes, you may get injured.
50.
Thanks to your hard work
You should take credit for this.

Laws and Regulations
51.
I want to go to Korea and work.
I would like to work in Korea.
52.
The working conditions are good
I have been offered pretty decent working conditions.
53.
I'm going to register as an alien.
I'm on my way to apply for alien registration.
54.
I'd like to apply for insurance.
I plan to file an insurance claim.
55.
Check your payslip
Please check your pay stub.
56.
Have you made any plans for your vacation this summer?
Have you planned your summer vacation?
57.
I want to change my workplace
I would like to change my work location.

58.
You must report after extending your stay.
You have to report to the office after extending your stay.
Work Life Team
59.
Industrial Safety I
Industrial Safety Ⅰ
60.
Industrial Safety II
Industrial Safety Ⅱ

Appendix
Vocabulary index
Vocabulary Index
Irregular Verb Conjugation Table
Table of the Irregular Verb Conjugations

Considering the lack of Korean language education institutions or Korean language teachers in the area, we have strived to make this textbook a user-friendly reference book.
Additionally, considering the environment where there are not many opportunities to practice Korean, it was designed to function as a study guide and furthermore, it was designed to help prepare for the EPS-TOPIK.
The textbook, structured in this way, sets up a virtual teacher to guide learning.
In particular, explanations for the grammar items included in each unit and lesson of 'Learning Korean' were recorded in English to help with understanding.
The appendix provides a vocabulary list and a conjugation table of verbs and adjectives for your convenience.


This textbook was also designed to serve as a reference book, considering that there may be no Korean language institutes and no Korean language teachers where students live in their home countries.
In addition, taking into account an environment where there is not much opportunity to practice Korean language, the textbook was made to function as a practice book, and it was also designed to prepare students for EPS-TOPIK.
Moreover, the structure of the textbook was designed to act as a virtual teacher to guide learning.
Especially, the explanations of key elements of Korean grammar included in the 'Master Hangeul, the Korean Alphabet' unit and the fact that each lesson was recorded in English are intended to help students' understanding.
In the appendix, a vocabulary list and a table of the conjugations of verbs and adjectives was added for the convenience of learners.