Description [Sejong Korean Conversation] was developed to help learners studying Korean at Sejong Institutes build practical Korean language skills, with a particular focus on cultivating speaking and listening communication abilities. Writing Direction · This textbook was written in line with the founding purpose and goals of the Sejong Institute, helping Korean learners understand the Korean language and culture from a mutual, reciprocal perspective. · This textbook was developed based on the 'International Standard Model for Korean Language Education' and the 'Sejong Institute Standard Education Model,' and was developed with reference to the achievement goals of the existing Sejong Institute standard textbook series, [Sejong Korean]. [Sejong Korean Conversation 1] corresponds to the achievement goals of Sejong Korean Volumes 1 and 2, while [Sejong Korean Conversation 2] corresponds to the achievement goals of Sejong Korean Volumes 3 and 4. · This textbook is designed primarily for use in the abbreviated 45-hour model among the 'Sejong Institute Standard Education Models,' but can also be used in models exceeding 45 hours when incorporating the additional activities suggested in the [Sejong Korean Conversation Teacher's Guide]. · The 45-hour model among the 'Sejong Institute Standard Education Models' is an 'abbreviated' model focused on speaking and listening, and this textbook is likewise centered on speaking and listening instruction. · While based on the 45-hour model, this textbook adopts a modular structure consisting of three parts, allowing for flexible use — each Sejong Institute can omit certain modules or selectively use sub-components within modules according to their class hours, without disrupting the overall progress of the course. · This textbook includes a balanced mix of language knowledge and practical communicative activity tasks to evenly improve both fluency and accuracy. · The learning content and activities in this textbook take into account the cognitive abilities and learning strategies of adult learners, enabling efficient learning. Publisher's Note 2 Preface 3 How to Use This Book (Korean) 4 How to Use This Book 6 Lesson 1: I Am Lee Ji-yun 14 Lesson 2: Going to the Office 22 Lesson 3: What Is Your Phone Number? 30 Lesson 4: Is There a Wallet on the Desk? 38 Lesson 5: Two Apples and Three Oranges, Please 46 Lesson 6: I Don't Eat Meat 54 Lesson 7: Be Sure to Watch 'Seoul-bound' 62 Lesson 8: I Rode a Bike in the Park 70 Lesson 9: I Will Play Soccer with My Friends 78 Lesson 10: Does Grandfather Like Fishing? 86 Lesson 11: Shall We Meet in Front of the Concert Hall? 94 Lesson 12: It Will Be a Bit Cold with a Lot of Snow 102 Lesson 13: The Bag Is Pretty but a Bit Heavy 110 Lesson 14: I Couldn't Go to the Festival Because I Caught a Cold 118 Answer Key 128 Listening Scripts 137 Dialogue Translations 152 Grammar Explanations 162 Vocabulary Index 169 Expression Index 177