An Introduction to Korean Linguistics is a valuable and comprehensive text for those with an interest in Korean linguistics. This book provides an in-depth introduction to the basics of Korean linguistics, and modern linguistic theory, in an accessible style. It features a step-by-step approach designed to lead the reader through the linguistic make-up of the language, from the basics of its sound system and sentence structure to the semantics of modern spoken Korean.

Machine generated contents note:ch. 1 Introduction -- 1.1. Language and Linguistics -- 1.2. Introducing the Korean Language -- 1.3. Conducting Linguistic Research -- 1.4. Road Map -- ch. 2 Phonetics -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Segmental Features in Korean: Consonants -- 2.2.1. States of Vocal Folds -- 2.2.2. Place of Articulation -- 2.2.3. Manner of Articulation -- 2.3. Articulation: Korean Vowels -- 2.3.1. Simple Vowels -- 2.3.1.1. Tongue Height and Tongue Position -- 2.3.1.2. Lip Rounding -- 2.3.2. Diphthongs -- 2.4. Suprasegmentals in Korean -- 2.4.1. Length, Pitch, Tone, and Stress -- 2.4.1.1. Length -- 2.4.1.2. Pitch, Tone, and Stress -- 2.4.2. Intonation -- 2.4.2.1. Accentual Phrase -- 2.4.2.2. Intonational Phrase -- 2.4.2.3. Phrasing -- 2.5. Exercises -- ch. 3 Phonology -- 3.1. Basic Notions in Phonology -- 3.1.1. Phonemes and Allophones -- 3.1.2. Natural Class and Distinctive Features -- 3.2. Syllable Structure -- 3.3. Sound Alternations -- 3.3.1. Phonological Rules. Note continued: 3.3.2. Classification of Phonological Rules in Korean -- 3.3.2.1. Assimilation -- 3.3.2.2. Dissimilation -- 3.3.2.3. Epenthesis or Insertion -- 3.3.2.4. Deletion -- 3.3.2.5. Fusion -- 3.3.2.6. Reduction -- 3.4. Exercises -- ch. 4 Morphology -- 4.1. Basic Notions of Morphology -- 4.1.1. Structure of Words -- 4.1.1.1. Paradigms and Morphological Rules -- 4.1.1.2. Hierarchical Structure of Words -- 4.1.1.3. Word Categories -- 4.1.2. Morphemes and Allomorphs -- 4.1.3. Morphological Typology -- 4.2. Word Formation Rules in Korean -- 4.2.1. Derivations in Korean -- 4.2.1.1. Noun Derivation -- 4.2.1.2. Verb/Adjective Derivation -- 4.2.1.3. Adverb Derivation -- 4.2.2.Compounding in Korean -- 4.2.2.1. Noun Compounds -- 4.2.2.2. Verb Compounds -- 4.3. Korean Lexicon -- 4.4. Inflections in Korean -- 4.4.1. Nominal Inflections -- 4.4.2. Verbal Inflections -- 4.4.3. Word Formation versus Inflection -- 4.5. Exercises -- ch. 5 Syntax -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Constituency -- 5.3. The Phrase. Note continued: 5.3.1. Proving Phrase Structure -- 5.3.2. Proving X-bar Theory -- 5.4. The Sentence and Functional Categories -- 5.4.1. Functional Phrases: the Structure of the Sentence -- 5.4.2. More Functional Categories -- 5.4.2.1.Complementizer Phrase, Mood Phrase and Embedded Clauses -- 5.4.2.2. Determiner Phrase (and Number Phrase) -- 5.5. The Korean Case System -- 5.5.1. Nominative and Accusative Case -- 5.5.2. Occurrences of Multiple Case-Marking -- 5.6. Anaphora and Binding -- 5.6.1. The Korean Pronominal System -- 5.6.1.1. Pronouns -- 5.6.1.2. Binding Conditions and Korean Pronouns -- 5.6.2. Local and Long-Distance Reflexives -- 5.6.2.1. Local Reflexives -- 5.6.2.2. Long-Distance Reflexives -- 5.6.2.3. Casin -- 5.7. Movement and Transformations -- 5.7.1. Scrambling -- 5.7.2. Phrasal Movement in Korean -- 5.7.2.1. Passives -- 5.7.2.2. Control Constructions -- 5.8. Relative Clauses in English and Korean -- 5.9. Honorifics -- 5.9.1. The Honorific System. Note continued: 6.2.4. Negative Polarity Items -- 6.2.5. Bare Common Nouns and Plurals -- 6.2.5.1. Bare Common Nouns -- 6.2.5.2. Plurals -- 6.3. Noun Modifiers: Adjectives and Relative Clauses -- 6.3.1. Adjectives -- 6.3.2. Relative Clauses -- 6.4. Intensionality -- 6.4.1. Intensional Contexts and Possible Worlds Semantics -- 6.4.2. Tense -- 6.4.2.1. Tense Logic and Event Semantics -- 6.4.2.2. Aspect -- 6.4.3. Modality -- 6.4.4. Reported Speech and Belief Contexts -- 6.5. Context -- 6.5.1. Indexicals and Demonstrative Pronouns -- 6.5.1.1. Indexicals -- 6.5.1.2. Demonstrative Pronouns -- 6.5.2. Speech Acts and Illocutionary Force -- 6.5.3. Addressee Honorification and Speech Styles -- 6.6. Information Structure -- 6.6.1. Topic Marker -Nun and Topic-Comment Structure -- 6.6.2. Focus Particles and Alternative Semantics -- 6.7. Exercises.