The document provides an overview of the Korean language, including its origins, history, writing system, phonology, morphology, and syntax. Some key points: - Korean originated as an isolated language but is now considered part of the Altaic language family. The modern Korean writing system called Hangul was developed in the 15th century. - Korean vocabulary is derived from native Korean words as well as loanwords from Chinese and other languages like English. The Hanja system incorporated many terms from Chinese while technological and other modern terms come from English. - Morphologically, Korean follows subject-object-verb word order and uses particles and suffixes to indicate verb tense, adjectival comparison, and other grammatical

1. Korean
Language
by Brian Giaquinta

2. Origins
Altaic or Korean Family.
spoken since 5th century (Old Korean)

3. History
Old Korean Modern Korean
7th century
Hanja writing system.
15th century
Hangul writing system
King Sejong
New vocabulary and expressions

4. Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences
사랑(sarang): Meaning "love" in Korean, this word is indigenous to the
language and represents a fundamental concept.
감사합니다(gamsahamnida): Meaning "thank you" in Korean, this phrase
is indigenous to the language, expressing gratitude.
장난(jangnan): Translating to "joke" or "play" in Korean, this term
originates from native Korean vocabulary.
미래(mirae): Signifying "future" in Korean, this word is an example of a
concept rooted in the native Korean lexicon.
Native Korean Words:

5. 학교(hakgyo): The word for "school" in Korean, written in Hanja as 學校, illustrates
the influence of Chinese characters on Korean vocabulary.
전화(jeonhwa): The word for "phone" in Korean, written in Hanja as 電話,
demonstrates the influence of Chinese characters on modern Korean vocabulary
related to communication.
음식(eumsik): Meaning "food" in Korean, the Hanja 飮食illustrates the historical
adoption of culinary terminology from Chinese.
의사(uisa): Referring to a "doctor" or "physician" in Korean, the Hanja 醫師
showcases the influence of Chinese characters in the medical field.
Chinese Loanwords (Hanja):
Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences

6. 컴퓨터(keompyuteo): The word for "computer" in Korean, borrowed from English,
reflects the adoption of technological terms from other languages.
택시(taeksi): The word for "taxi" in Korean, borrowed from English, reflects the
adoption of transportation-related terms from other languages.
아이스크림(aiseukeurim): Meaning "ice cream" in Korean, this term is an example of
adopting a culinary concept from English.
인터넷(inteonet): Signifying the "internet" in Korean, this word highlights the
incorporation of technological terms borrowed from English into the Korean
language.
Foreign Loanwords :
Vocabulary origins and Foreign
influences

7. Community

8. Writing System
Developed in the 15th century
14 consonants, 10 vowels
phonetic writing system
“ Hangul”

12. Phonemic description

14. Korean is a pitch accent
language
Syllable timed-language
In Korean language these
consonant sounds don’t exist:
/v/, /θ/, /ð/,/z/, /ʃ/
"바다" (bada) "sea" ( low pitch in both syllables)
"바다" (BAda) "to be angry" ( high pitch in the
first syllable)

15. Morphological Typology
Verb: 먹- (meok-) - "to eat"
먹어(meo-geo): Eat (casual)
먹었어(meo-wat-sseo): Ate ( past tense)
먹을거야(meok-eul geo-ya): Will eat (future
tense)
Adjective : 예쁘- (yeppeu-) - "pretty"
예쁘다(yeppeuda): It's pretty
더예쁘게(deo yeppeuge): More beautifull
가장예쁜(gajang yeppeun): The prettiest
Noun : 꽃(ggot) - "flower"
꽃들(ggot-deul): Flowers
꽃들이(ggot-deuri): The flowers
꽃으로(ggot-euro): With flowers

16. Syllable
patterns

17. Syntactic Typology