In Flight Korean

Learn the essential words and phrases to get to the hotel, eat at a restaurant, and make a good first impression.

On August 6, 1997, about 0142:26 Guam local time, Korean Air flight 801, a Boeing 747-300, crashed at Nimitz Hill, Guam. The aircraft was on its way from Seoul, Korea to Guam with 237 passengers and a crew of 17 on board. Of the 254 persons on board, 228 were killed. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the accident was captain's fatigue and Korean Air's inadequate flight crew training.

On 31 August 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a Boeing 747, departed John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States, on a scheduled flight for Seoul, Republic of Korea. The flight had 269 persons on board. Soon after departure from Anchorage, Alaska, KE 007 deviated to the right (north) of its direct track, this deviation resulted in penetration of Sovjet Russian air space. Military aircraft operated by the USSR attempted to intercept KE 007 over Kamchatka Peninsula. The interception attempts were unsuccessful. Upon approaching Sakhalin Island, USSR, the flight was intercepted by USSR military aircraft and shot down on the assumption that is was a United States RC-135 (spy) aircraft. There were no survivors.

This textbook is designed to learn Korean on a plane coming to Korea for travel. It is designed to be able to read Korean as an attribute in a plane that takes more than 6 hours. To read Korean effectively, it is crucial to acquaint yourself with the 67 phonemes, encompassing consonants, vowels, and final consonants. Understand the nuanced pronunciation variations based on their positions and designated roles within a syllable. The learning process is strategically divided into three distinct parts: Part 1: This section delves into consonants, vowels, consonant combinations, and syllable structures. Part 2: Syllables are categorized into first, middle, and final sounds, and learners practice combining these components into cohesive sounds. Part 3: Focuses on discerning pronunciation differences between spoken and written language. The goal is to equip learners with the ability to read signs, advertisements, and brochures at locations like airports or subway stations after disembarking. While the learning time may seem limited, it's worth noting that historically, there were instances of individuals mastering Hangul within six hours. Even during a short flight, therefore, learners can make significant progress. Because in-flight learning is unique to the learning environment, it is suggested to approach learning not by memorization but by becoming accustomed to Hangul as the purpose of studying it is not for an exam but reading. By the time you disembark and go through immigration after a flight longer than six hours, however, you may find yourself able to read the information boards around you. Best of luck in your learning journey!

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