[Learn Korean with MANNAM] 4. How do you write Hangeul? / 5. How are Korean sentences organized?

4. How do you write Hangeul?


(1) Hangeul letters are written from LEFT to RIGHT and TOP to BOTTOM.

(2) Vertical vowels are written to the right side of the consonant; horizontal vowels are written below the consonant.

5. How are Korean sentences organized?

Korean sentences are organized in the order subject object verb, with each subject and object followed by a subject maker (이/가) or object marker (을/를) respectively.

앤디 씨가   한국어를  공부해요.

 subject               object                 verb



Learn Korean with MANNAM 2. How are consonants and vowels combined?



2. How are consonants and vowels combined?

 

(1) Syllable Type 1: Consonant + Vowel

 

 

(2) Syllable Type 2: Soundless 'ㅇ' + Vowel

(3) syllable Type 3: Consonant + Vowel + Final Consonant (called [bat-chim])

(4) Syllable Type 4: Soundless 'ㅇ' + Vowel + Final consonant (called [bat-chim])

Lean Korean with MANNAM 1. How is Hangeul Organize?

1. How is Hangeul Organize?

(1) Hangeul is comparised of 40 letters (19 consonants and 21 vowels).

(2) Hangeul Letters are arranged into syllable blocks.

(3) Every syllable block must begin with a consonant.

(4) In syllables with vowel, a soundless 'ㅇ' letter is placed in the initial consonant posiitn of the syllable block.

[MANNAM Korean Class] Introduction to Hangeul

Hangeul  한글

Introduction to Hangeul

Teh Korean alphabet is known as Hangeul. In 1443 King Sejong the Great and a group of scholars under his patronage invented this systematic rendition of spoken sound, which was introduced to the public as Hun-Min-Jeong-Eum 1446 to improve literacy in Korea.

Hangeul consists of 40 letters, of which 21 letters are vowels and 19 letters consonants. The vowels of Hangeul were developed according to Confucianism's three basic components of the universe: Heaven, Earth, and Man. '.', 'ㅡ', and 'ㅣ' represent the circular shape of heaven, earth, and man, respectively. The consonants of Hangeul were desighed to reflect the place and manner of articulation. For example, 'ㄴ' represents the shape of the tongue body when it is pronounced. For these reasons, Hangeul is widely acclaimed by linguists as an ingenious invention.

In Korean, the consonants and vowels are always pronounced in combination, with the exception of the initial silent consonant 'ㅇ'. Accordingly, Hangeul is written in syllabic units made up of two, three, or four letters. There are two basic syllable structures: 'Consonant-Vowel' and 'Consonant'Vowel-Consonant'.

Currently, Hangeul is used by 45 million people in South Korea, 23 million in North Korea, and several million Koreans living in other countries such as China, the United States, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. In addition, Hangeul is taught in voer 50 North American universities, with programs expanding each year. Korean language courses and degrees are offered in over 20 universities in Europe, East Asia, and Australia.

As Korea becomes more intimately associated with other countries and its influence in world economics and politics grows, the international community's knowledge of the Korean language and culture is likely to increase.