In recent years, the number of Israelis interested in South Korea, its culture and language is growing . Among these, are academics, the Korean Wave fans (includes TV series, movies and pop music), and executives who have Korean partners and wish to familiarize themselves with Korean culture . " Korean for Beginners " is the first book of its kind in Hebrew, which will serve anyone wishing to take their first steps into the world of Korean language . The book is intended for students in classrooms as part of a curriculum or as a supplementary workbook, or for individuals who wish to explore the Korean language in self-study . The book opens with teaching the Korean alphabet and introduces the learner to essential topics that they will encounter while learning the language. The book presents the learner with grammar rules and vocabulary components in an organized, step-by-step format that will allow learners to have basic conversations in Korean. Each lesson begins with a dialogue between a Korean and an Israeli on various topics. Thus, while studying, learners are exposed to different Korean traditions and customs. The dialogues are followed by new vocabulary , grammar explanations, and exercises which allow the learner to practice the material . The translations of the dialogues, answer keys for the exercises, and a dictionary containing the words presented, appear at the end of the book. In addition, there is also a list of useful Korean vocabulary for tourists and business people .