First Step Korean
Learn basic Korean language skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Master Hangeul alphabet and essential daily expressions.
Learn basic Korean language skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Master Hangeul alphabet and essential daily expressions.
This elementary-level Korean language course provides a comprehensive introduction to Korean language and culture. Taught by Yonsei University, the course covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through five structured lessons. Students learn the Korean alphabet (Hangeul), basic grammar, essential vocabulary, and everyday expressions for greetings, family, time, and daily life situations.
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What you'll learn
Read and write the Korean alphabet (Hangeul)
Master basic Korean greetings and introductions
Learn to express time, date, and numbers in Korean
Develop skills for basic daily conversations
Understand fundamental Korean grammar patterns
Gain insights into Korean culture and customs
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
251 Minutes PreRecorded video
20 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This foundational Korean language course combines essential language skills with cultural insights. The curriculum is structured across six modules, starting with the Korean alphabet and progressing through basic conversational topics. Students learn through a combination of video lectures, practice exercises, and cultural notes, focusing on practical communication skills for everyday situations. The course emphasizes both language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Introduction
Module 1 · 8 Minutes to complete
The Korean Alphabet
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Greetings and Introducing
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Family
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Time and Date
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Daily Life
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Associate Professor
Seung Hae Kang has been an associate professor at Yonsei University's Graduate School of Education since 2007, specializing in Korean Education as a Foreign Language. She teaches courses on Korean language education, teaching methods, and class management. Kang has over eight years of experience as a senior lecturer at Yonsei's Korean Language Institute, including a stint as director of the Yonsei Language Institute in Los Angeles. She earned her BA, MA, and Ed.D. in Education from Yonsei University and has also taught at the University of Sheffield and Seoul National University. Her research focuses on Korean language education trends, curriculum development, and teacher training programs.
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