Lee (Ewha Womans U.), Park (U. of Sydney), and Yeon (U. of London) present the eighth volume in a five-level series developed collaboratively by leading classroom teachers and linguists of Korean. Each of the ten lessons includes pre-reading activities, one or two main reading selections (with English translations), vocabulary and useful expressions, comprehension questions, related readings, and discussion and composition activities. Chapter topics include adolescence, education, economic development, the unification of North and South Korea, and women in Korean society. Includes a Korean- English and an English-Korean glossary. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)