Master Korean 1-2 Basic is the second book in the Master Korean course book series aimed at English-speaking learners studying Korean at the introductory level. Through this book learners will improve their overall Korean language skills by practicing what they have learned through various activities, while also acquiring Korean cultural and linguistic knowledge necessary for successful communication in a variety of situations. · Systematically study for appropriate level of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)! Together, Master Korean 1-1 and 1-2 introduces all of the vocabulary and grammar necessary to sit for Level 1 of the TOPIK. · Have fun studying Korean using task-based teaching principles! The series includes a variety of study tasks based on the authors’ many years of Korean teaching experience along with empirical data to create a text that is both easy to study and interesting. · Enjoy rich visual and audio materials! Each chapter is full of colorful illustrations and pictures, along with auditory materials created with professional voice actors to improve memorization and overall learning, regardless of whether you are studying by yourself or as a student in a language institution. · Get valuable Korean cultural information necessary for communication from a learner’s perspective! “Why do Koreans also address store employees as ‘언니(big sister)’”