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. After completing this course, you will be able to 1. read and write Korean alphabet. 2. communicate in Korean with basic expressions. 3. learn basic knowledge on Korean culture. It’s fun and easy to follow! Enjoy it!
Offered By
Yonsei University
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
18 minutes to complete
Introduction
Thanks for joining the course! Watch the video below to get started.
1 video (Total 8 min)
1 video
2 hours to complete
The Korean Alphabet
In this module, you will learn the Korean alphabet or Korean writing system called 'Hangeul'. After completing the lessons, you will be able to understand the principles how each letter was invented. Also, you will be able to read and write Hangeul.
5 videos (Total 47 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
5 readings
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Korean Character Practice Program10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
4 practice exercises
Graded Quiz 110m
Graded Quiz 210m
Graded Quiz 310m
Graded Quiz 410m
Week
22 hours to complete
Greetings and Introducing
In this module, you will learn how to greet, ask someone's nationalities / jobs and answer those questions in Korean. After completing the lessons, you will be able to introduce yourself, greet a person and talk about someone's nationalities and occupations.
5 videos (Total 48 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
4 readings
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
4 practice exercises
Graded Quiz 110m
Graded Quiz 210m
Graded Quiz 310m
Graded Quiz 410m
Week
32 hours to complete
Family
In this module, you will learn the expressions about family. After completing the lessons, you will be able to talk about the family members and learn how to count numbers.
5 videos (Total 59 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
4 readings
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
4 practice exercises
Graded Quiz 112m
Graded Quiz 212m
Graded Quiz 312m
Graded Quiz 414m
Week
42 hours to complete
Time and Date
In this module, you will learn about time and date in Korean. And you will also say the days of the week as well. After completing the lessons, you will be able to ask and repond time & date using Korean numbers.
4 videos (Total 49 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
4 readings
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
4 practice exercises
Graded Quiz 112m
Graded Quiz 212m
Graded Quiz 312m
Graded Quiz 414m
Week
52 hours to complete
Daily Life
In this module, you will learn various Korean vocabulary regarding your daily lives. After completing the lessons, you will be able to utilize informal sentence endings, ask and answer about your everyday life.
4 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
4 readings
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
Lecture Notes10m
4 practice exercises
Graded Quiz 112m
Graded Quiz 212m
Graded Quiz 312m
Graded Quiz 414m
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Top reviews from First Step Korean
This was course was very informative. I really enjoyed the content being that I wasn't on the paid version. I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything but learn a lot from this course. 감사합니다!!!!
The course is amazing for now! The teacher explains everything in a great order and it helps me a lot with Korean. I understand a lot more now. Thank you for that Seung Hae Kang and Yonsei University!
Instructor
Seung Hae Kang
Associate ProfessorKorean Language Education as a Foreign Language
About Yonsei University
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
Yonsei’s main campus is situated minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. There are 18 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 133 subsidiary institutions hosting a selective pool of students from around the world.
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research in Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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