This is an elementary-level Korean language course, consisting of 5 lessons with 4 units, and covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The main topics include basic expressions used in everyday life, such as greetings, introducing yourself, talking about your family and a daily life and so on. Each lesson covers dialogues, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, quizzes and role-plays.
First Step Korean
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No prior experience required
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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Taught in English
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Status: PreviewYonsei University
Status: PreviewSungkyunkwan University
Status: PreviewSungkyunkwan University
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CG
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2021
Mejore mis habilidades en el idioma, expandí mi vocabulario y aprendí sobre la estructura de las oraciones y como empezar a comunicarme con los demás, muchas gracias por esta oportunidad, recomendado
SS
Reviewed on May 27, 2020
It has been a fun learning experience and I look forward to studying more Korean. I appreciate the thought and efforts on how this course was outlined by Yonsei University taught by Professor Sang.
RN
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2021
This course is really a great start to learn Korean language. It taught me Hangul, particles used, vocabularies and how sentences are made. Thank you to Professor Seung Hae Kang and Yonsei University.
