This course introduces Korean characters,'Hangeul', and provides high-level knowledge related to Hangeul. In this course, the background of 'Hangul' is created, who made the Hangeul, and according to what principle it is systematically explained. It also introduces anecdotes related to Korean tourist destinations related to Hangeul and teaches how to write Hangeul. Learners can increase their understanding of Korea, learn Hangeul accurately, and cultivate high-level knowledge of Hangeul.
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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul
Sungkyunkwan UniversityAbout this Course
Anyone interested in Korea, Korean and Hangeul can take the course.
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Learn about the history of Hangeul and how it was created
Understand what Hangeul means to Korean people
Learn to write Hangeul
Skills you will gain
- Korean Language
- Linguistics
- Korea
- Hangeul
Anyone interested in Korea, Korean and Hangeul can take the course.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
INTRODUCTION TO HANGEUL
CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HANGEUL
PRINCIPLES OF HANGEUL’S CHARACTER CREATION
READING AND WRITING HANGEUL
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE KOREAN ALPHABET: AN INTRODUCTION TO HANGEUL
Really interesting course but English subtitles are a bit delayed and it disturbs learning a bit, especially during videos with pronunciation.
Thank you so much teacher. I enjoyed the historical stories behind creating Korean language. It further increased my respect to your culture and people.
Great introduction to Hangeul. I like that it gives a lot of importance to the history of Hangeul.
ttheTttheThttheTttheThhe class wants to give me a lot of information from the history of Hangeul and understand how to write and read Hangeul well..
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