bilingual dictionaries

[stalonedavid9000]

Hello everyone!

As you may know, I am going to spend three month in Korea. The more I learn about that lovely country and its people, the more I love them.
I will teach English classes as a volunteer in a village near Pusan.

Could anyone tell me if I could find any good dictionary from Korean to English or French (my mother tongue) in Korea.
Here I could only find a tiny dictionary with 6'000 words and almost no explanation, however it was quite expensive.

Thanks for your attention, take care.

[trutherous]

HI David(?),

Nice to see you here at KC101.

Kyobo Books is one of the largest book sellers in Korea and they do have a store in Busan. You might be able to find what you are looking for there. Of course there are online dictionaries like the one at Naver http://dic.naver.com/ just enter your search in the box at top left. The 7th choice of list of languages over the search box is French 프랑스어.

Good luck with your time teaching in Korea!

I actually know a high school teacher in Busan whose major was French --what a small world. Ironically, she is teaching Japanese

--George, fellow student

[stalonedavid9000]

Yes i'm david nice to see you George?
thanks a lot, i will try to find that bookshop there. I think a paper dictionary will be more convenient and easy to consult anytime. I might spend a few days in seoul too.
luckily i can read korean now, but with some mistakes though! I hope i will improve soon.

Thanks for your help

[trutherous]

David,

That's great! If you can go to Kyobo Books in Seoul it's in 광화문 in the city center. It's easily accessible by subway and you can sightsee and visit the bookstore all at once. Just ask anyone for directions or tell a taxi driver you want to go to 교보무고 in 광화문.

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/ ... cid=268095

Directions
[Jongno Branch]
① At Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit #1, walk towards Gwanghwamun for about 10 minutes.
② Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit #3 is directly connected to Kyobo Bookstore.

YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE KOREA!!!!

[team.relationships]

Hi David,

So, you're working in Busan right now?
There are some book stores in Busan such as Kyobo Bookstore, Young Gwang Bookstore, Nampo Bookstore.
If you stay near by Haewoondae-Gu, there's Kyobo Bookstore.

Here's web-site about a map of Kyobo.
http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/storen/info/ ... sp?SITE=35

Enjoy talking Korean in Korea!

Thanks

Anne,
Team KoreanClass101.com

[stalonedavid9000]

Hi Anne,

Sorry I wasn't notified of your reply, I mean in my e-mails!
Last few days was great since I could meet some nice people for my birthday, then we sang in a karaoke night
But honestly I've lost my voice a bit.
I go to Korea in September 10, and I will spent the first two days in Seoul before the actual work.
It's not exactly in Busan, but not very far in a little country called Uiryeong (I'm sorry I can't write Hangul with my keyboard).

Thanks a lot for your help

David

[team.relationships]

Hi stalonedavid,

Oh, you are not in Korea yet.
You'll stay in 의령? .wow, sounds exciting.
Hope you have a wonderful time in Korea soon.

Happy belated birthday!

Anne,
Team KoreanClass101.com

[brunothesheep8180]

I think you're going to have a wonderful time!
I'm not sure if this will help you at all, but this is he book I purchased here in the US. Unfortunately, I don't speak French so I can't check Amazon for further dictionaries..lol
http://www.amazon.fr/Korean-Standard-Di ... 742&sr=8-1
I'm actually jealous. It's cheaper (even after the EU-USD conversion) in France than here in the US =P

Anyways, I hope you have a great time in South Korea, and please update us when you get back... or while you are there =)

Conny

[kc101com]

hi brunothesheep8180,


Thank you for your suggestions!

I think this will deifnitely help all our subscribers and also me as well

Please keep working on it and let us know anytime whenever you have question!



Thank you

Madison
Team Koreanclass101.com

[stalonedavid9000]

Hi Madison,

I'm sorry for only replying now, I had difficulties to log in.
Here I am now, it is the last day before my go in Korea and I just can't wait
I'm still a bit afraid of getting lost, or take the wrong bus or subway to reach the guesthouse where I have booked a room.
Also I feel insecure when there are lots of people, and I could read Seoul holds as many people as the whole Belgium!

thank you too brunothesheep8180,

I will try to find those books in a local library, and to be honest they are also more expensive in Belgium, compared to France. I think our taxes are even higher! I will stay connected there, so I will update you as soon as I can
Thanks again, now I have to prepare. Take care

David

[trutherous]

Hi again David!

I wonder when you will have time to log in again. Perhaps you are on the plane now, flying toward Korea. I envy you.

You will probably take the wrong bus sometimes, but it's great Korean practice to find your way back. It is more likely that you will get on the subway going the wrong direction, not to worry, people do that all the time.

It would be great if you learn a Korean song or two for the karaoke rooms.

Have a wonderful experience in Korea.

Try some 청국장찌개 (chung-guk-jang-jji-gae) -it only smells bad until you eat it!

[stalonedavid9000]

Hi trutherous

right before going to sleep then go take the plain at last!
gosh you scare me, but it will be a great experience anyway!

Thats a good idea about karaoké, and you know I love singing, especially with nice friends but it's too rare here!

Can you tell me more about that food you mention? I want to taste all, I could read korean food was wonderful
I only know guk means meat. I'm also willing to try a mogyoktang, it sounds really relaxing.

I have to sleep now, I have to wake up early to take that plane
Have a nice Sunday ^^

[team.relationships]

Hi stalonedavid,

Great to know you

I'd like to explain about "guk".

That's kinds of soup such as "miso soup" when you would have sushi.

Try have some Korean Food. It would be really unique experience for you.

Thanks

Anne,
Team KoreanClass101.com