JOHN ROSS’S “COREAN PRIMER” AND “KOREAN SPEECH” – THE FIRST TEXTBOOKS OF KOREAN IN ENGLISH
JOHN ROSS’S “COREAN PRIMER” AND “KOREAN SPEECH” – THE FIRST TEXTBOOKS OF KOREAN IN ENGLISH
Author(s): Pawel KidaSubject(s): Language studies, Lexis, 19th Century, Philology
Published by: Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts
Keywords: “Corean Primer”; “Korean Speech with Grammar and Vocabulary”; John Ross; missionaries; Korean early grammar;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, I present the features of two late nineteenth-century Korean language study materials, entitled “Corean Primer” and “Korean Speech with Grammar and Vocabulary”. “Corean Primer” is the first textbook to examine the Korean language in English, “Korean Speech with Grammar and Vocabulary” is an updated version of “Corean Primer”. The author of both volumes is the missionary John Ross. I compare both books and present their grammatical and teaching content. Observations about the Korean language and the format of presenting the language developed from John Ross’s work are still found in contemporary language teaching materials.
Journal: Religiski-filozofiski raksti
- Issue Year: XXX/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 212-229
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English