Centre for Continuing Education

Korean Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

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Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Beginners Language courses discount

From 1 July to 30 September inclusive, enrol in two or more beginners language courses in one transaction and receive a 15% discount. These courses appear in the Language and culture section of the website and have the number 101 in the course title (and 1011 for Chinese Mandarin beginners). The discount will apply automatically on checkout. Standard terms and conditions apply.

You can use this discount with your friend(s). When checking out online, remember to 'Add another student' (on the ‘summary’ tab of the enrolment window) to enter the person who will attend the class. You and your friend can enrol in different beginners' language courses.

This course introduces you to simple vocabulary, such as greetings and numbering. It will help you to practice the Korean alphabet, Han-Geul, and provides a background to the Korean culture. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • exchange basic greetings in Korean
  • briefly introduce yourself
  • ask and answer simple questions about the name of things
  • recognise the Korean alphabet, Han-Geul, including vowels and consonants
  • talk about numbers relating to contact numbers, date of birth and pricing
  • describe places where you are going.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

  • a brief introduction of Han-Geul
  • greetings and meeting people
  • Korean alphabet writing system and pronunciation
  • asking the name of things, eg 'What is this? It is a bag'
  • talking about the location of a person and a building
  • telling the time, dates, days and months
  • numbers – Sino numbers and pure numbers.

Intended audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level students. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Delivery style

Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.

Prescribed text

New Sogang Korean 1A Student’s Book by Seoung Hee Kim, ISBN 9788976995728.

New Sogang Korean 1A Workbook by Seoung Hee Kim, ISBN 9788976995735.

Based on Pre-chapters 1-4 and Chapters 1-2 of the above text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice.

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Please note

Selected Language courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.

Features

Language courses are offered in four terms each year during January, April, July and October.

Apply for the language repeat discount.

What others say.

  • From all of my time trying to learn Korean, I’ve never successfully learnt any until I took this course. I’m very happy that I did. The Instructor was great in delivering the topic of interest and did an excellent job in making the course not just about the Korean language but also personalised from their experiences as a Korean, for individual students who wanted to know more about Korea. Thank you!

  • I love how the tutor is very engaging and helpful, giving us constructive feedback, and allowing us to learn the language in the best way.

  • Fantastic introductory course and an incredibly helpful teacher.

  • The seonsaeng was very friendly and knowledgeable, taking time to spend with each student and also allowed students to work at their own pace. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes. I highly recommend the tutor.

  • Very satisfied with the quality of the course and the way the material was presented by the tutor. The tutor had fantastic presentation skills and went at a pace that enabled me to learn things quickly and efficiently.

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What others say.

  • The seonsaeng was very friendly and knowledgeable, taking time to spend with each student and also allowed students to work at their own pace. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes. I highly recommend the tutor.
  • My tutor made the classes so fun and comfortable. I learnt so much.
  • The tutor was an absolute delight. So kind, patient, and warm towards the students. I would recommend this course to anyone and can't speak highly enough of the tutor.

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