Jia and Coco's Korean Journey 15. Hospital

지아와 코코의 한국어 여행 15. 병원

The fifteenth book in Jia and Coco’s Korean Journey, a Korean-learning series for international learners, has arrived. The theme of this volume is the hospital. Jia has caught a cold and is feeling unwell, so she and her puppy Coco visit the hospital. As learners follow Jia through her medical examination, visit to the pharmacy, and recovery, they naturally acquire essential vocabulary and expressions related to illness, medical care, and health. Written by a former elementary school teacher, this book is carefully designed with learners’ developmental stages and learning needs in mind. It follows a three-step structure: reading words → studying word cards → reading sentences. Learners first study 12 key words—being sick, fever, cough, hospital, nurse, thermometer, doctor, stethoscope, pharmacy, medicine, getting better, and health—through words and illustrations. They then review the same vocabulary using illustrated word cards. Finally, they learn how these words are used in real-life contexts through short, rhythmic three-line passages. A visit to the hospital can be familiar yet stressful, but the experience is presented through a warm and engaging story featuring the lovable characters Jia and Coco. This helps learners build the confidence to use essential Korean expressions in real-life medical situations. At the end of the story, the book also emphasizes that eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly are important for staying healthy, encouraging both language development and healthy everyday habits.