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Korean 101: Essential Expressions

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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6 assignments

Taught in English

There are 7 modules in this course

Hello and welcome to "Korean 101: Essential Expressions" at Sungkyunkwan University! With over 600 years of history, **Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)** is a leading institution of innovation, fostering change through resilience and inquiry. Whether you're completely new to Korean or just getting started, “Korean 101: Essential Expressions” will guide you step by step to master essential Korean expressions.

Course Overview - Who is this course for? Anyone interested in learning Korean! - What will you learn? In just five weeks, you’ll be able to read, write, and speak basic Korean. - Do you need prior knowledge? Not at all! All you need is a willingness to learn Korean. This course is designed to help absolute beginners gain confidence in reading, writing, and speaking Korean within just five weeks. You don’t need any prior knowledge—just an interest in learning! Even if you've never seen Hangul before, we’ll guide you through it step by step, making it easy and fun.

Hello and welcome to "Korean 101: Essential Expressions" at Sungkyunkwan University! Whether you're completely new to Korean or just getting started, “Korean 101: Essential Expressions” will guide you step by step to master essential Korean expressions.

What's included

1 video1 reading

1 video•Total 3 minutes
  • Course Introduction•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Course Introduction•10 minutes

In Module 1, we will study Hangeul, the most basic letters for learning Korean language.

What's included

6 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos•Total 35 minutes
  • Module 1 Overview •2 minutes
  • 1. 1 Hangeul and Korean Language•9 minutes
  • 1.2 Vowels - Monophthongs•7 minutes
  • 1.3 Vowels - Diphthongs•7 minutes
  • 1.4 Let's write and read.•3 minutes
  • 1.5 Q&A with Professor - The Names of Hangeul Alphabets•7 minutes
6 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • 1. 1 Hangeul and Korean Language•15 minutes
  • 1.2 Vowels - Monophthongs•15 minutes
  • 1.3 Vowels - Diphthongs•15 minutes
  • 1.4 Let's write and read.•10 minutes
  • 1.5 Q&A with Professor - The Names of Hangeul Alphabets•15 minutes
  • Workbook 1•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz 1•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes

In Module 2, we will study Hangeul, the most basic letters for learning Korean language.

What's included

7 videos7 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

7 videos•Total 37 minutes
  • Module 2 Overview•1 minute
  • 2.1 Basic Consonants•6 minutes
  • 2.2 Tense Consonants and Aspirated Consonants•8 minutes
  • 2.3 Let's write and read.•5 minutes
  • 2.4 Final Consonants•10 minutes
  • 2.5 Double Final Consonants•5 minutes
  • 2.6 Try Learning New Words.•2 minutes
7 readings•Total 135 minutes
  • 2.1 Basic Consonants•15 minutes
  • 2.2 Tense Consonants and Aspirated Consonants•15 minutes
  • 2.3 Let's write and read.•15 minutes
  • 2.4 Final Consonants•15 minutes
  • 2-5. Double Final Consonants•15 minutes
  • 2.6 Try Learning New Words.•10 minutes
  • Workbook 2•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes

In Module 3, we will learn expressions used for greetings and introductions

What's included

6 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos•Total 34 minutes
  • Module 3 Overview•1 minute
  • 3.1 Greetings•10 minutes
  • 3.2 Introduction 1•8 minutes
  • 3.3 Introduction 2•4 minutes
  • 3.4 Grammar Expansion•7 minutes
  • 3-5 Q&A with Professor - Modern Korean Greetings•5 minutes
6 readings•Total 125 minutes
  • 3.1 Greetings•15 minutes
  • 3.2 Introduction 1•15 minutes
  • 3.3 Introduction 2•15 minutes
  • 3.4 Grammar Expansion•15 minutes
  • 3-5 Q&A with Professor - Modern Korean Greetings•15 minutes
  • Workbook 3•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes

In Module 4, we will learn expressions that can be used in everyday life.

What's included

6 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos•Total 42 minutes
  • Module 4 Overview•1 minute
  • 4.1 Date and Days of the Week•9 minutes
  • 4.2 Daily Routine•10 minutes
  • 4.3 Buying Items•6 minutes
  • 4.4 Grammar Expansion•8 minutes
  • 4-5 Q&A with Professor -Korean Numbers•7 minutes
6 readings•Total 125 minutes
  • 4.1 Date and Days of the Week•15 minutes
  • 4.2 Daily Routine•15 minutes
  • 4.3 Buying Items•15 minutes
  • 4.4 Grammar Expansion•15 minutes
  • 4-5 Q&A with Professor -Korean Numbers•15 minutes
  • Workbook 4•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes

In Module 5, we will study expressions related to invitations and expressions regarding past experiences.

What's included

7 videos7 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

7 videos•Total 43 minutes
  • Module 5 Overview•1 minute
  • 5.1 Invitations and Visits•9 minutes
  • 5.2 Meals•9 minutes
  • 5.3 Experiences•8 minutes
  • 5.4 Grammar Expansion 1•7 minutes
  • 5.5 Grammar Expansion 2•4 minutes
  • 5.6 Q&A with Professor - Korean Housewarming Culture•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • 5.1 Invitations and Visits•15 minutes
  • 5.2 Meals•15 minutes
  • 5.3 Experiences•15 minutes
  • 5.4 Grammar Expansion 1•15 minutes
  • 5.5 Grammar Expansion 2•15 minutes
  • 5.6 Q&A with Professor - Korean Housewarming Culture•15 minutes
  • Workbook 5•50 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes

What's included

1 assignment

1 assignment•Total 40 minutes
  • Final term test•40 minutes

Instructor

Sungkyunkwan University
2 Courses•20,314 learners

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