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and
    surprises Jewu.
    Jessica: jaeussi
    annyeonghaseyo
    jae-woo-sshi an-nyoung-ha-sae-yo ?
    Jae-Woo, are you doing well? [literal translation: Are
    you in peace?]
    Jewu:
    ye. geureondae jaessikassi hangugeo gongbuhaeyo?
    ye. geu-ruhn-dae jae-ssi-ka sshi han-goo-guh gong-
    boo-hae-yo?
    Yes. By the way, Jessica, are you studying Korean?
    Jessica:
    ye. jinanjuae babodeuleulwihan hangukeochaekeul
    saseo bwaseoyo.
    ye. jee-nan-joo-ae ba-bo-deuleul-wee-han han-goo-
    guh chaeg-eul sa-suh bwa-ssuh-yo .
    Yes. Last week, I bought Korean For Dummies, then
    started reading it.
    Jewu:
    jeongmaryo? bareumi cham jeonghwakhaneyo.
    jungmal-yo? ba-reum-ee cham-jung-hwak-ha-nae-yo .
    Really? Your pronunciation is very accurate.
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    Jessica:
    anieyo. ajik mani bujokhaeyo. jaeussi, “eoryeowoyo”
    reul hangugmallo eotteoke bareumhaeyo?
    a-nee-ae-yo. a-jeek man-ee boo-jok-hae-yo. jaeu sshi,
    “uh-ryuh-wo-yo”-reul han-gug-mal-lo uh-ttuh-kae
    ba-reum-hae-yo?
    Not really. I’m still far from fluent. Jae-Woo, how do
    you pronounce difficult in Korean?
    Jewu:
    Eoryeowoyo. “Eoryeowoyo”ga eoryeowoyo? ( Uh-
    ryuh-wo-yo. “Uh-ryuh-wo-yo”-ga Uh-ryuh-wo-yo? )
    Difficult. Is “ difficult” difficult to pronounce?
    Jessica:
    ye, jaeussi gomawoyo.
    ye, jae-woo sshi go-ma-wo-yo .
    Yes. Thank you, Jae-Woo.
    Words to Know
    beoseu (buh-sseu)
    Bus
    haembeogeo (ham-buh-guh)
    Hamburger
    hompeiji (hom-pae-ee-jee)
    Home
    page
    imeil (ee-mae-il)
    E-mail
    inteonet (in-tuh-net)
    Internet
    kamera (ka-me-ra)
    Camera
    keopi (kuh-pee)
    Coffee
    keumpeuteo ma-u-seu (kum-peu-tuh
    Computer
    ma-oo-sseu)
    mouse
    neetai (nek-ta-ee)
    Necktie
    radio (ra-dee-o)
    Radio
    syeocheu (syuh-cheu)
    Shirt
    tel-le-bijyeon (te-rae-bee-juhn)
    Television
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    Saying It with Body Language
    If actions speak louder than words, when in the company of Koreans, respect is the word that all your body should be saying. Although the repertoire of Korean has expanded to handshakes and sometimes even hugs, aside from bows, it is up to the person of seniority who initiates all of these activities.
    Juniors are to keep their hands at their sides and listen attentively, unless their seniors initiate a hug or a handshake.
    Amongst peers, Koreans will use a wide range of body language. Most body language will translate without any problems, but you should be careful about a few gestures. Before you try these gestures yourself, first try to observe the native Koreans around you and maybe even ask them to explain why they are doing what they are doing. Once you get a sense of what’s going on try them yourself. Doing so will pleasantly surprise the people around you.
    Beckoning
    When Koreans beckon their peers or friends they will use an arm and make a scooping motion in the direction that they want the listener to go. When Koreans signal or beckon their superiors they will use both arms and at times it will seems as though they’re trying to signal a fighter jet on a runway.
    One thing you will most likely never see, and should avoid is beckoning anyone using a single finger. It is insulting and rude. Apologize immediately if you catch yourself doing so.
    Bowing
    There are two kinds of bows done in Korean culture:
    An informal bow, in which you tilt your head slightly
    A more formal bow, in which you bow with the upper half of your body The informal bow is used when greeting a co-worker or an acquaintance. To your boss or anyone else you meet in a formal setting (or when addressing someone older than you, whom you respect), make sure you use the formal bow. And for your close friends, you can wave your hands, do an informal bow, or whatever else strikes your fancy like a high five, or even air guitar but expect to get some strange glances.
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    If you’ve taken taekwon-do, you were