Description

‘Children's Hunminjeongeum’ has been well-received by teachers and parents since its first publication in 2002, aimed at improving elementary school students' vocabulary. It has been revised with each new textbook release, and the 4th revised edition reflects the content of the new textbooks that will be implemented starting in 2024.
Language is an essential tool for communication and expressing one's thoughts. The basic unit of language is vocabulary. Therefore, the quantitative and qualitative improvement of vocabulary is a crucial factor in enhancing children's learning abilities. All subject learning and the assessments of that learning are conducted through language. Thus, vocabulary is not just a part of studying the Korean language, but a fundamental and essential component of all learning.
This textbook selects the necessary vocabulary for each grade level and is designed with various problem formats to make learning easy and fun for children. It is hoped that through this textbook, children will find interest in vocabulary learning and gain confidence, guiding them in both subject learning and proper Korean language usage.
The ‘4th Revised Edition of Children's Hunminjeongeum’ has the following features:
1. It follows the new curriculum content to be used from 2024.
2. It is a vocabulary learning textbook tailored to the curriculum progress for each grade. While the basic structure follows the Korean language curriculum, it also includes essential vocabulary from other subjects that must be known at that grade level.
3. It includes not only essential vocabulary found in textbooks but also important vocabulary outside of textbooks for a comprehensive learning experience.
4. It allows for practical learning of vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, spacing, manuscript paper usage, and basic grammar.

Reading. Creating questions while reading books - Page 5
Guessing words from pictures / Creating questions before reading the book / What word could it be?
1. Reading deeply (1) - Page 8
Marine life / Saisiot / Who could it be? / Descriptive words / Same sound, different meaning / Similar words / 'Shell' and 'Husk' / Crossword puzzle
2. Reading deeply (2) - Page 18
What object could it be? / Mimetic words / What word could it be? / Reading correctly / What could it mean? / Word definitions / Writing correctly / Manuscript paper writing
3. Different opinions (1) - Page 28
- Yong / Discussion procedure / Descriptive words / Refined words / Environmental protection / Word definitions / Spacing / Crossword puzzle
4. Different opinions (2) - Page 37
Including words / 'Going to school' and 'Opening a school' / Science and technology / What word could it be? / Same sound, different meaning / National heritage / Similar words, antonyms / Manuscript paper writing
5. Examining in detail (1) - Page 46
Korean food / - jeok / Similar words / Antonyms / Abbreviations / Descriptive words / Writing correctly
6. Examining in detail (2) - Page 55
Guessing words from pictures / Writing tools / Word definitions / What word could it be? / Including words, included words / Action words / 'Trace' and 'Stimulus' / Manuscript paper writing
Media. Finding materials on the Internet - Page 64
Internet / Similar words, antonyms / What word could it be?
7. Understanding meaning while reading (1) - Page 68
Diseases / What could it mean? / Structure of letters and the order of words in the Korean dictionary / Plural standard language / Same sound, different meaning / 'Different' and 'Incorrect' / Replacing words / Writing correctly
8. Understanding meaning while reading (2) - Page 77
Natural disasters / - seureopda / What word could it be? / Similar words, antonyms / Polysemy / Word definitions / 'I' and 'Hi' / Manuscript paper writing
9. Conveying thoughts through speech and writing (1) - Page 86
Guessing words from pictures / Words expressing emotions / What word could it be? / Words borrowed from foreign languages / Native words / Mimetic words / Similar words, antonyms / Writing correctly
10. Conveying thoughts through speech and writing (2) - Page 95
Birds / Writing a reading reflection / Descriptive words / 'For a while' and 'In full swing' / Counting dates / Replacing words / Classification of animals / What could it mean? / Manuscript paper writing
11. Expressing experiences (1) - Page 104
Explanation / Word chain game / Mimetic words / Connecting words / Similar words / Writing correctly
12. Expressing experiences (2) - Page 112
Items used in cooking / Descriptive words / What word could it be? / Same sound, different meaning / Words expressing taste / Counting words / Word definitions / Manuscript paper writing
♣ Appendix / Answers and explanations