The History and Future of Hangeul Korea's Indigenous Script |
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| Author:
| Jeongsu, Kim
Kim, Zong-Su |
| Translator:
| King, Ross |
| ISBN: | 978-1-901903-84-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $77.00 |
Book Description:
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First proclaimed in 1446 as the 'correct sounds for the instruction of the people', the Korean indigenous script is considered to be one of the most practical and logical languages in the world, yet as a unique minority language it is regarded by many as being under threat from the Roman alphabet and dominant languages of the East Asian region.
First proclaimed in 1446 as the 'correct sounds for the instruction of the people', the Korean indigenous script is considered to be one of the most practical and logical languages in the world, yet as a unique minority language it is regarded by many as being under threat from the Roman alphabet and dominant languages of the East Asian region.