Jejueo The Language of Koreas Jeju Island by Changyong Yang PAPERBACK

JejueoThe Language of Korea's Jeju Island\nAuthor(s): Changyong Yang, Sejung Yang, William O'Grady\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press, United States\nImprint: University of Hawai'i Press\nISBN-13: 9780824889883, 978-0824889883\nSynopsis\nJeju Island, located about 30 miles southwest of the Korean mainland, is famous for its natural beauty, dolhaleubang (\""\""stone grandfather\""\"") statues, haenyeo (\""\""sea women\""\"") divers - and its language, which has only recently been recognized as distinct from Korean. This finding - still considered controversial - undermines the centuries-old belief that Korea has a single language within its borders and opens the door to an entirely new perspective on linguistic diversity in East Asia.\n\nJejueo: The Language of Korea's Jeju Island offers both an introduction to the language and the foundation for a wave of new research on its many unique features. Through its comprehensive approach, the book helps establish the import.