In our modern world, science and technology are fields that are constantly evolving and growing. As such, it is important to be familiar with the vocabulary and expressions used in these fields, especially if you are learning a new language. In the case of Korean, there are many specific words and phrases that are used to describe concepts and ideas in science and technology. This chapter of our Basic Korean e-book course will focus on teaching some of these expressions.
For starters, the word for 'science' in Korean is 과학 (gwahak) and 'technology' is 기술 (gisul). There are many different fields within science and technology, each with its own set of vocabulary. For example, 'biology' is 생물학 (saengmulhak), 'chemistry' is 화학 (hwahak), 'physics' is 물리학 (mullihak), and 'mathematics' is 수학 (suhak).
In terms of technology, 'informatics' is 컴퓨터 과학 (keompyuteo gwahak), 'engineering' is 공학 (gonghak), and 'robotics' is 로보틱스 (robotikseu). Also, there are many words that are used to describe different types of technology, such as 'computer' (컴퓨터 - keompyuteo), 'phone' (전화 - jeonhwa), 'mobile phone' (휴대폰 - hyudaepone), 'internet' (인터넷 - inteonnet), and 'social networks' (소셜 미디어 - sosyeol midieo).
In addition, there are many expressions that are used in scientific and technological contexts. For example, 'scientific research' is 과학 연구 (gwahak yeongu), 'experiment' is 실험 (silheom), 'theory' is 이론 (iron), and 'hypothesis' is 가설 (gaseol). In the field of technology, 'programming' is 프로그래밍 (peurogeuraeming), 'code' is 코드 (kodeu), 'software' is 소프트웨어 (sopeuweeo), and 'hardware' is 하드웨어 (hadeuweeo).
It is also important to mention that many of the words used in science and technology in Korean are borrowings from English. This is due to the fact that many of the concepts and ideas in these fields were developed and popularized in English-speaking countries. As such, many of the words used to describe these concepts are simply the Korean version of the English word. For example, 'molecular biology' is 분자 생물학 (bunja saengmulhak), which is literally the combination of the words for 'molecular' and 'biology'.
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In conclusion, learning the vocabulary and expressions used in science and technology is an essential part of studying any language. In the case of Korean, there are many specific words and phrases that are used to describe concepts and ideas in these fields. We hope that this chapter of our Basic Korean eBook course has helped you expand your vocabulary and understanding of these topics.
