Grammaticalization in Korean: The Evolution of the Existential Verb
This is the first book on Korean grammaticalization written in English. About Grammaticalization in Korean: The Evolution of the Existential Verb: Cross-linguistically, verbs denoting existence have been one of the most fertile sources for the development of grammatical markers (eg, English ‘be’). In the history of the Korean language as well, the verb is(i)- (the old form of iss-) has participated in the emergence of eleven different...
History, Language and Culture in Korea: An Update
AKSE, the Association of Korean Studies in Europe, marked its twentieth conference in London (4-8 April, 2001) with the publication of this multidisciplinary volume compiled by Youngsook Park and Jaehoon Yeon, writes SAJID RIZVI. “At the start of a new millennium, there is a growing awareness of the importance of Korean studies and an increasing number of scholars in this field worldwide,” wrote Youngsook Pak, Secretary,...
History, Language and Culture in Korea: An Update
AKSE, the Association of Korean Studies in Europe, marked its twentieth conference in London (4-8 April, 2001) with the publication of this multidisciplinary volume compiled by Youngsook Park and Jaehoon Yeon, writes SAJID RIZVI. “At the start of a new millennium, there is a growing awareness of the importance of Korean studies and an increasing number of scholars in this field worldwide,” wrote Youngsook Pak, Secretary,...