General Korean
Course Overview
This level designed to students to build a strong foundation of Korean language for beginners and help develop student competence in the language for intermediate and advanced levels. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Levels
Easy Korean 1A
Equals to TOPIK 1 Level 1Learning Goals
Can understand Hangeul letters & related vocabulary. Can recognize and use various particles. Can understand how to introduce him/herself in Korean. Can find out various kinds of vocabulary according to the theme.
Students can understand hangul and vocabulary related to the introduction of Korean and Hangeul.
Students can use the particle ‘은/는, 입니다, 입니까?’, understand vocabulary related to country names and self-introductions.
Students can use the particle ‘-이/가 아닙니다, -습니다/-ㅂ니다, -습니까?/-ㅂ니까?’, understand work-related vocabulary, verbs, and adjectives.
Students can use the particle ‘이/가, 이, 그, 저’, understand vocabulary related to objects in the classroom and school facilities.
Easy Korean 1B
Equals to TOPIK I Level 1Learning Goals
Can recognize and use various particles. Can understand how to introduce him/herself in Korean. Can find out various kinds of vocabulary according to the theme family, restaurant and foods.
Students can use the particle ‘-을/를, -(으)시-‘, understand vocabulary related to naming family members, respectful forms, verbs, and basic nouns.
Students can use the particle ‘고, 에서’, understand vocabulary related to naming family members, respectful forms, verbs, and basic nouns.
Students can use the particle ‘-에 가다, -을까요?, -읍시다’, understand vocabulary related to restaurants.
Students can use the particle ‘-지 않다, 무슨, ㄹ 동사’, understand vocabulary related to food types and tastes.
Easy Korean 2A
Equals to TOPIK I Level 1Learning Goals
Can recognize and use various particles. Can find out various kinds of vocabulary related to times, daily activities and buying items. Can ask and answer questions with phrases about doing outdoor activities and daily habits in Korean. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice.
Students can use the particle ‘-어요, 까지’, understand vocabulary related to time and numbers.
Students can use the particle ‘-지요?, -으세요’, understand vocabulary related to month and date.
Students can use the particle ‘에, 부터 ~ 까지, -고’, understand verb vocabulary.
Students can use the particle ‘-었-, ㅂ동사’, understand time-related vocabulary.
Easy Korean 2B
Equals to TOPIK I Level 1Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about price, gifts, directions, and public transportation. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about price, gifts, directions, and public transportation.
Students can use the particle ‘-아/어 주다, 단위 명사’, understand different types of classifiers.
Students can use the particle ‘-에게, 관형사형 어미 (-은, -는, -을)’, understand vocabulary related to gifts.
Students can use the particle ‘-(으)로, -어서’, understand vocabulary related to direction and location.
Students can use the particle ‘-으로, -에서 ~ -까지, -아/어서’, understand vocabulary related to means of transportation.
Easy Korean 3A
Equals to TOPIK I Level 1Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about phone & phone number, promise and season. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about phone, and weather.
Students can use the particle ‘-을게요, 이나’, understand vocabulary related to telephone numbers.
Students can use the particle ‘-는데요, -은데요’, understand telephone-related vocabulary.
Students can use the particle ‘-에게서, -으면’, understand vocabulary related to appointments.
Students can use the particle ‘(을) 거예요 , 만’, understand vocabulary related to calling.
Easy Korean 3B
Equals to TOPIK I Level 1Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about seasonal activities and hobby. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about seasonal activities and hobby.
Students can use the particle ‘-보다, -을 것 같다’, understand weather-related vocabulary.
Students can use the particle ‘-는군요, -고 있다’, understand vocabulary related to seasonal activities.
Students can use the particle ‘으려고 하다, -동안’, understand vocabulary related to holidays.
Students can use the particle ‘-(을) 때, -중에서 ~제일’, understand vocabulary related to hobbies.
Beginner
Equals to TOPIK 1 Level 2Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about promises, buying items, hospital, letter, traffic, movies, holiday, tour, city and plan. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about promises, buying items, hospital, letter, traffic, movies, holiday, tour, city and plan.
Students can use the particle ‘의, -(으)ㄹ 때, -아/어 주다’, understand vocabulary related to visiting, greetings, and relationships.
Students can use the particle ‘만, -(으)니까, -지 말다, -아/어도 되다’, understand vocabulary related to appointments and related to places.
Students can use the particle ‘보다, -(으)ㄴ , -는 ‘, understand the word classifier (2), the word related to buying something, the word related to the object.
Students can use the particle ‘-(으)ㄴ, particle 마다, -아/어야 하다’, understand vocabulary related to body parts, expressions related to symptoms of illness and hospitals.
Intermediate 1
Equals to TOPIK 2 Level 3Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about school life, interpersonal relationships, health, shopping, cooking, internet, hope, and ethics & regulations. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about school life, interpersonal relationships, health, shopping, cooking, internet, hope, and ethics & regulations.
Students can use the particle ‘밖에, (이)라고 하다, -게 되다, -(으)ㄹ 생각이다’, understand vocabulary related to lectures, student life, school activities.
Students can use the particle ‘는 길이다, -(으)ㄴ 덕분에, -나요?/-(으)ㄴ가요?’, understand vocabulary related to greetings, requests and refusals, interpersonal relationships.
Students can use the particle ‘-는 게 좋다, -아/어 보이다, -(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다’, understand vocabulary related to health, tired, rest.
Students can use the particle ‘대신(에), -(으)ㄴ/는 대신(에), -기는 하다’, understand vocabulary related to clothing, sizes, exchange / return of goods, types of shopping.
Intermediate 2
Equals to TOPIK 2 Level 4Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about trend, house chores, feelings, life information, damage, feast day, wedding, events, education system, and life & environment. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about trend, house chores, feelings, life information, damage, feast day, wedding, events, education system, and life & environment.
Students can use the particle ‘-나 보다/-(으)ㄴ가 보다, -다고요?, 에 따라’, understand vocabulary related to fashion, beauty, style and trends.
Students can use the particle ‘-잖아요, -자마자, 사동사, -게 하다’, understand vocabulary related to household chores, washing clothes, and cleaning.
Students can use the particle ‘-았/었었-, -던, -았/었던, -아/어하다’, understand vocabulary related to procedures, express feelings.
Students can use the particle ‘-대요, – 요, -(으)래요, -재요’, understand vocabulary related to shopping, family life, utilizing government or public offices.
Advanced 1
Equals to TOPIK 2 Level 5Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about meetings and exchanges, news and newspaper, advertisement, tourism, industry, and korean’s life. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about meetings and exchanges, news and newspaper, advertisement, tourism, industry, and korean’s life.
Students can use the particle ‘-게(연결어미), -(으)ㄹ걸, (으)로 인해’, understand vocabulary related to meeting and parting, exchange and destiny.
Students can use the particle ‘-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼, -(으)ㄹ 뿐이다, (으)로서’, understand vocabulary related to history, culture, tourism, and change.
Students can use the particle ‘(으)ㄴ 채로, -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다, -되’, understand vocabulary about health, food, disease, symptoms, eating habits and medicine.
Students can use the particle ‘-아/어다가, -았/었더니, -자면’, understand vocabulary related to neighbors in need, social welfare facilities, and social service activities.
Advanced 2
Equals to TOPIK 2 Level 6Learning Goals
Can ask and answer questions with phrases about family system, science, Korean literature, Korea cultural heritage, international community, politics, society and working life. Can exercise the learned topics with various games, listening, writing and reading practice. Can know and understand various vocabulary about family system, science, Korean literature, Korea cultural heritage, international community, politics, society and working life.
Students can use the particle ‘-(으)ㄴ 나머지, -기 짝이 없다, -았/었더라면, 더러/보고’, understand vocabulary related to family system, nicknames, family issues.
Students can use the particle ‘-고자, -(ㄴ/는)다기에, 마저, -(으)ㄴ 탓’, understand the vocabulary of related fields of science, life sciences, inventions, chemistry.
Students can use the particle ‘-(으)ㄹ 겸, -고말고요, -(ㄴ/는)다고, -더라도’, understand vocabulary about words, pronunciation, grammar, idiomatic expressions about language.
Students can use the particle ‘-고서, -고요, -던가요?, (이)나 (이)나 할 것 없이’, understand vocabulary related to types of literature, literary works, novels, trends in Korean classical literary thought.
Find Out Your Korean Level
- Flexible test schedule and tutor selection
- Duration of 50 minutes for the class and assessment
- A live one-on-one assessment of reading, listening, accuracy, and speaking competencies with our tutor
- A detailed assessment on different skill areas, including strengths and weaknesses
- Support and assistance from Student Advisor about your learning journey