Vistawide
World Languages and Cultures
Links to several free Korean language font
downloads.
U+fonts
Korean
Korean font samples, font information, and
free downloads.
Type
Korean with Your Mouse
Virtual Korean keyboard allows you to type
text using your mouse; then copy and paste text as needed. Works well for
Internet searches.
Yahoo!
Search - Free Language Sites
Because sites come and go on the Internet, the
best resource for language fonts may be this Yahoo! Search "find it
yourself" link.
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JLU
- Joint Language University
Critical language resources for U.S.
Government Community. Single sign-on access to SCOLA, LangNet, CL-150 and
other websites and products. Requires registration and .mil or .gov email
address.
Google.com Search - Preset for
Korean
The Google search engine has been preset for
you to search the Internet using the Korean language. Also ideal for
target language lexical and contextual searches and other
language-oriented uses. Requires Korean fonts.
Search
Engine Colossus - South Korea, North
Korea
Links to primary English and Korean language
search engines and gateways.
Library
of Congress Portals to the World - South Korea, North
Korea
Created and maintained by the LoC Area Studies
Directorate.
Korean.net
Korea.net is the South Korean government's
"official English website Run by the Korean Culture and Information
Service (KOIS) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it serves
as a gateway of information about Korea, offering a convenient and
user-friendly environment."
Asian Studies WWW
Virtual Library
From Duke University, this mega-resource site
offers links to both South and North Korean WWW Virtual Library.
Korean-American WWW
Sites
"Welcome to the Directory of the
Korean-American Web sites in North America, the list of the WWW servers
and homepages of Korean-American communities from sea to shining sea."
East
and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources - North
and South Korea
From University of Redlands: "This annotated
directory serves as a window on the rich Internet resources for the
political units of East Asia and Southeast Asia.
DMOZ Open Directory
- South Korea, North
Korea
Huge gateway to Asia and individual countries,
includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions,
etc.
BUBL LINK - South
Korea, North Korea
Selected Internet resources covering all
academic subject areas from BUBL LINK Catalogue, the largest Internet
portal in U. K.
Google
Directory - South Korea, North
Korea
Google Regional Directory preset separately
for South and North Korea
Yahoo
Regional Countries Links - South Korea, North
Korea
Excellent Yahoo search engine links to
everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.
Google -
Translated Search
How does this work? 1. Search for topic from
English to Korean or another language. 2. Your query is translated into
Korean and the Korean web page results. 3. Finally, we translate the
Korean web page results back into English for you.
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Korean LEARN
Conferences
"Language Education and Resource Network
(LEARN) conferences provide language professionals from U.S.
Government-affiliated institutions with an interactive venue where they
can discuss and explore issues related to the science and technology of
foreign language education."
American Association of Teachers of
Korean
"The American Association of Teachers of Korean
was founded in 1994 for all levels of teachers of the Korean language,
culture, and literature in the United States of America. Its mission is to
enhance and promote an interest in the teaching and learning of the Korean
language, culture and literature; to carry out research in second language
acquisition, applied linguistics, language pedagogy, as well as in the
teaching of culture and literature, and to provide a forum for presenting
research findings."
Association for Asian
Studies
"The Association for Asian Studies (AAS)—the
largest society of its kind, with approximately 7,000 members worldwide—is
a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to
all persons interested in Asia."
Society of
Korean-American Scholars
At Duke University: "Society
of Korean-American Scholars (SKAS) is a private, nonprofit and nonpartisan
organization dedicated to engender intellectual exchanges in the global
Korean community with a view to enlightening and empowering individual
members of the community. It promotes scholarship and fellowship among its
members and seeks to foster leadership among young Korean-Americans."
Korean Associations
and Forums
From Korean Web, an extensive international
list of professional Korean language and culture associations, forums and
societies.
National Council of
Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Language
"The
CouncilNet website is the hub of CouncilNet, the World Wide Web based
network for organizations representing the less commonly taught languages
(LCTLs) in the United States."
ILR Links to
Professional Language Organizations
From Interagency
Language Roundtable (ILR) homepage - links to leading professional
language organizations.
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Korean Language
Flagship Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
"The Korean Language Flagship Center (KLFC) at
the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) is the first and only Korean
language center in the United States dedicated to cultivating Korea
specialists with professional-level proficiency in Korean. The KLFC’s goal
is to prepare American students to be capable of functioning in Korean as
professionals in their chosen academic or professional fields."
National East Asian Languages
Resource Center (NEALRC), Ohio State University
"The National East Asian Languages Resource
Center (NEALRC) was founded in 1993. Since then, the NEALRC has
contributed many initiatives designed to increase learners' abilities to
master advanced levels of language and cultural competence. As of 1999,
the NEALRC adopted its specific East Asian Languages focus in order to
serve the needs of learners and teachers of East Asian languages as
directly and immediately as possible."
Korean
Materials from Foreign Language Resource Centers
List of search results for Korean from the
Title VI U.S. Dept. of Ed. funded Foreign Languages Resource Centers.
From Center for Advanced Research on Language
Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. Select Korean and
search LCTL list of US schools and institutions of higher education
offering instruction in the Arabic language.
LinguaVista
- Korean
"The LinguaVista website enables language
learners to find high-level language programs in the US and abroad."
Big List of Korean
Universities
"Not all universities in Korea have their own
websites. Some institutions, while displaying several homepages of their
component departments, are still lacking main official entry homepages. In
this list only those with the official main gateway homepages are
hyperlinked. "
Colleges
and Universities - Korean Republic
Links to major institutions of higher learning
in Korea.
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Links to online newspapers, magazines, TV and
radio stations from this giant news.
Solid collection for South Korea; slim
pickings for North.
RadioStationWorld
- South Korea, North
Korea
"An informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
RadioTower.com
- Korean Radio Stations
"Listen to 40 Korean Radio Stations."
Voice of America News -
Korean Version
"The Voice of America, which first went on the
air in 1942, is an international multimedia broadcasting service funded by
the U.S. government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors."
Google
News - Korean Language Version
Wide selection of latest online news reports
and broadcasts.
Yahoo!
News - Korean Language Version
Latest news in Korean from a variety of news
sources.
Yahoo!
News - Korea
Latest news in English from a variety of news
sources.
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language
television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some
languages, and other useful information.
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JLU
- Joint Language University
Critical language resources for U.S.
Government Community. Single sign-on access to SCOLA, LangNet, CL-150 and
other websites and products. Requires registration and .mil or .gov email
address.
Korean
- Ethnologue
Report from Languages of the World series:
basic Korean language informationon populations, regions, dialects,
etc.
Korean
Language - Main Wikipedia Article
Along with this general article, Wikipedia
provides separate, main articles on Korean
Phonology, Korean Grammar
and other selected language topics.
Main WIkipedia article on the two Korean
languages.
Basic introduction to Korean alphabet with
collections of links to audio files and language related websites.
A fairly extensive online language program
from Novice through Intermediate.
An Introduction to
Korean
By J. David Eisenberg. Lessons on Korean
Alphabet, Body Parts, Family Members, Numbers, Grammar, and more.
zKorean - Language, Culture,
History, Study
Deep online language course starting with
History of Hangul to grammar reference and cultural materials.
Learn
Korean.com
Collection of basic lessons and language
related links for Korean learners.
Learn Korean the Easy
Way
Online course of 15 lessons.
Korean
Language Adventure
"These lessons have been developed in the
theme of travel and adventure, allowing learners to take a virtual journey
to Seoul and its nearby popular tourist destinations. There are 30
extensive units, with each unit containing three main parts: Reading,
Conversation, and Activity sections."
Very extensive aural/listening course
materials from Korean 101, 102, 201, and 401/402 courses taught at Indiana
University, Center for Language Technology and Instructional
Enrichment.
"Online Intermediate College Korean is a
web-based online courseware based on Intermediate College Korean
(University of California Press, 2002). The objective of this project is
to assist in learning/teaching intermediate level college Korean by
providing a direct online access to the audio, visual and written
materials accompanying the text." 27 Lessons.
GLOSS/LingNet -
Korean
Product of Defense Language Institute: "All of
the GLOSS lessons are categorized into one of three primary competencies:
lexical (vocabulary), structure (grammar), and discourse (devices that
bind texts, conversations, etc.). Additionally, all lessons address the
socio-cultural competence through teacher notes and the like." About 400
exercises for Korean.
LangNet
"LangNet is a language learning support system
with interactive materials designed for those who want to practice and
maintain their target language reading and listening skills." Currently,
only available to government agencies and select academic institutions;
users can also link through Joint Language University (JLU) accounts.
Korean
Business Internet Sourcebook - CLEAR at Michigan State
University
From MSU Center for Language Education and
Research: "This Internet Sourcebook has been developed to provide a single
location for links to many Internet resources relevant to the study of
Korean business and economics. Users will notice that all links are in
Korean, which is intended not only to maintain integrity of the Korean
language, but also to encourage proper reading and recognition of the
Korean language as used in Korean business culture."
Enter a graphic text in one of some 30
languages, including Korean, and text is read by a variety of male or
female digital voices. Pretty cool!!
Wikipedia
- Korean Language Edition
Korean Wikipedia continues to grow at a steady
pace. It now has over 100.000 articles.
Korean Language
Education Clearinghouse
The Korean Language Education Clearinghouse
was started in 2003 by Korean@Monash University, funded by the Korea Foundation , to help share and
distribute Korean language learning materials and information worldwide.
MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered,
searchable collection of peer reviewed and selected higher education,
online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of
faculty development support services. Korean language and culture
resources for students and teachers - worth exploring.
Excellent collection of links from the
Martindale's Language Center.
Resources for
Teaching and Learning Korean
Part of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
resources links from Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
(CARLA) at University of Minnesota.
UCLA
Language Materials Project: Teaching Materials for Less Commonly Taught
Languages - Korean
Outstanding site for both online and published
resources - not just for teachers. Select "Korean," "All Materials," and
"All Levels" for full display.
I
Love Languages.com - Korean
A large collection of links to language and
cultural websites.
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Lesson 1 of 10+ lessons of one of most popular
basic Korean tutorials on YouTube.
Korean
Class 101. Learn Korean Video Podcast
"KoreanClass101.com is an innovative and fun
way of learning the Korean language and culture at your own convenience
and pace. Our language training system consists of free podcast audio
lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community."
ZENcast
Learn Korean Podcast
Learn Korean with Free Podcasts.
Video Searches
Korean Movies on YouTube
Search for "Korean movie" on YouTube yields numerous clips and trailers.
Korean Documentaries on YouTube
Search for "Korean documentary" on YouTube produces interesting selection.
Korean Music Videos on YouTube
Search for "Korean Music Video" on YouTube produces wide variety of choices from traditional to rock.
Korean Commercials on YouTube
Search for "Korean commercial" on YouTube yields some interesting results.
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From Indiana University, an excellent basic
(460+ words) learner's dictionary with pictures, sounds, and more.
Large dictionary portal offers general and
specialized online dictionaries.
Links to several online Korean-English-Korean
dictionaries.
Sensagent
"Professional website translation into over
140 languages"
Yahoo English-Korean-English
Dictionary
Dictionary tests well for basic
vocabulary.
Naver Korean- English-Korean Online
Dictionary
Recommended by several sources.
Korean
Wiktionary
Like the English Wiktionary, which aims to
describe all words of all languages using definitions and descriptions in
English, this Wiktionary uses Korean. More than 10,000 entries.
Google
Dictionary
Select either Korean >Korean or Korean
>English.
Google - Translate
Text or Webpage
Enter webpage URL or text, then select
"from>to" languages.
Google -
Translated Search
How does this work? 1. Search for Seoul tours
from English to Korean. 2. We translate your query into Korean and find
Korean webpage results. 3. Finally, we translate the Korean webpage
results back into English for you.
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Wikipedia -
History of Korea (up to division),
History
of South Korea,
History
of North Korea
Three main articles on histories of Korea from
prehistoric times to post division.
Timeline of
Korean History - Wikipedia
Detailed timeline with numerous links to
separate Wikipedia articles.
Korea's
History
A brief history of Korea from the Ko Choson
Dynasties to modern times.
Korean
History: A Bibliography
Compiled by Kenneth R. Robinson: "This
bibliography covers many features of Korean history. The subjects include
not only political, diplomatic, and economic history, but also historical
linguistics, art history, literature, philosophy and religion, and
overseas Koreans."
Culture of
Korea - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on Korean culture with
links to additional main articles.
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Governments on the
WWW - South Korea, North
Korea
Includes links to National Institutions and
Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in
foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.
Listings of political sites available on the
Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations,
Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Foreign and
International Law - South Korea, North
Korea
From the Washburn University School of Law
Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and
Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
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Wikipedia - South
Korea, North
Korea
Excellent online encyclopedia articles
covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to
Internet resources.
A Country Study -
South Korea, North
Korea,
Exceptionally detailed presentations from the
Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy,
Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development,
Contemporary Trends, etc.
Good resource site for information on
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation,
Military, and Transnational Issues.
CountryWatch is an information provider for
corporations, government agencies, universities, schools, libraries and
individuals needing up-to-date news and information on each of the
recognized countries of the world.
Full profiles provide an instant guide to
history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic
sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also
include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
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Background Notes are updated/revised as they
are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the
Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People,
History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign
Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
Latest developments in Peace and Security,
Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
WBG Activities in Lebanon , with additional
related links.
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the
only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade
between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and
signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services,
exporters, and importers conduct their business."
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - South
Korea, North
Korea
"The Energy Information Administration (EIA),
created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S.
Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and
analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public
understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and
environment."
World Health
Organization - South Korea
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the
United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April
1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment
by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined
in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
The International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization,
with 178 member National Societies.
Amnesty International is a champion defender
of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights
issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture
and politics.
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting
the human rights of people around the world.
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The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet
website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know
what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to
travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include:
"Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for
the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the
Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and
Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel - by the people, for the people.
Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and
reliable world-wide travel guide.
Yahoo
Travel Guide - South Korea, North
Korea
Includes links to history, basics,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
Google
Directory - South Korea, North
Korea
Includes links to cities, regions,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
DangerFinder
- North Korea
This is an unusual website: "The authors and
publishers assume no liability nor do they encourage you to do, see, visit
or try any of the activities or actions discussed in this site."
Nonetheless, there is some very good, hard to find information here -
whether you're a soldier of fortune or just an interested student of the
country.
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