Jia and Coco's Korean Journey 16. Our Neighborhood

지아와 코코의 한국어 여행 16. 동네

ISBN 979-11-24891-08-7 (05710) The sixteenth story in *Jia and Coco’s Korean Journey*, a Korean-language learning series for international learners, explores the theme of our neighborhood. As Jia and her dog Coco walk through the familiar streets of their neighborhood, they meet neighbors and visit places such as a convenience store, post office, bank, fire station, police station, bus stop, and playground. Through their journey, learners naturally acquire essential neighborhood-related vocabulary and expressions used in everyday life. Like the other books in the series, *16. Our Neighborhood* follows a three-step learning structure: “Reading Words → Word Cards → Reading Sentences.” Learners first explore 12 key words—neighborhood, neighbor, alley, convenience store, post office, bank, fire station, police station, bus stop, playground, greeting, and safety—through written words and illustrations. They then expand their learning through short, rhythmic sentences. The story unfolds like a walk through the neighborhood, introducing each place one by one and helping learners experience useful expressions in a natural sequence. Along with vocabulary, learners can also develop an understanding of good manners and everyday safety: greeting neighbors, using the post office and bank, learning how the fire station and police station protect the community, and waiting in line at the bus stop. The final scene—watching out for cars and crossing safely at a crosswalk—also delivers an important road-safety message for young learners.