Korean

Course Content

Korean Level 3 is an Elementary Korean course for students who have already completed a Beginners course.

This level is designed for students who already know the basics of Korean and are ready to communicate more freely. You’ll learn to express yourself in simple everyday situations — from ordering food to describing routines or expressing preferences. The focus is on building fluency, listening comprehension, and practical vocabulary. You’ll also explore Korean culture through activities, songs, and real-life conversations. The lessons make learning enjoyable and immersive, helping you connect your language skills with real-world situations.

Grammar Expansion:

Past tense forms (?/?/?)("did", "was/were", "had"), future tense expressions (?, ? ???)(will / going to), verb conjunctions (?, ??, ??), expressing ability and possibility, reason and cause markers, purpose expressions (?/??), comparative forms, and expanded use of honorifics in various contexts.

Vocabulary Development:

Expanded vocabulary for daily activities, clothing and fashion, transportation modes, directions and locations, health and body parts, weather and nature, emotions and feelings, Korean currency and shopping terms, and practical phrases for various social situations.

Communication Skills:

Building longer conversations, understanding context in dialogues, appropriate speech level selection, expressing opinions politely, asking for clarification, and developing natural conversational flow in Korean.

Cultural Understanding:

Korean holidays and celebrations, gift-giving customs, appropriate greetings for different occasions, understanding Korean age system, and navigating social gatherings in Korean culture.

Course Content

Korean Level 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have been studying the Korean language for a while. It would include subjects Topics like Asking favour, Talking about travel experiences etc.

This level is ideal for learners who have a foundational understanding of Korean and wish to enhance their fluency for travel, study, or professional use. The course introduces more complex sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and grammar patterns. Students will learn to handle topics such as travel experiences, asking for favors, and sharing opinions. The focus is on real-life communication, listening comprehension, and cultural awareness. Participants will develop confidence in engaging with native speakers and understanding natural Korean speech in various contexts.

Advanced Grammar:

Advanced honorific expressions, indirect quotations (reporting speech), passive and causative forms, advanced conjunctions and sentence connectors, expressing assumptions and conjectures, conditional forms (??, ??), expressing regret and disappointment, complex sentence structures, and nuanced expressions of intention.

Communication Enhancement:

• Asking for and giving favors appropriately
• Sharing detailed travel stories and experiences
• Making complaints and resolving issues politely
• Giving detailed explanations and instructions
• Understanding regional dialects and accents
• Participating in workplace conversations
• Writing emails and formal messages

Vocabulary Enrichment:

Idiomatic expressions, proverbs (??), professional and workplace vocabulary, travel and tourism terminology, cultural terms and concepts, four-character idioms (????), and contemporary slang appropriate for various settings.

Cultural Depth:

Understanding Korean business etiquette, regional cultural differences, traditional customs and modern practices, Korean history basics, popular culture references, and navigating social hierarchies in professional settings.

Course Content

Intermediate Korean Level is an Advanced course for students who Have studied the Korean language to a high level and wish to work on fluency like Learning to recognize specific sounds and reproduce them, Your intonation: sound like a native!

This level is designed for learners aiming for fluency and natural expression in Korean. You’ll work on refining pronunciation, mastering intonation, and learning to sound like a native speaker. The course focuses on advanced conversation, comprehension of complex topics, and writing structured texts. Learners will engage in debates, discussions, and presentations while exploring Korean media, literature, and culture. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to express nuanced opinions, recognize subtle meanings, and communicate comfortably in both professional and social environments.

Pronunciation & Fluency Focus:

• Recognition and production of specific Korean sounds (???, ?? variations)
• Natural speech rhythm and pacing
• Intonation patterns for questions, statements, and emotions
• Reducing accent and achieving native-like pronunciation
• Understanding and using sound change rules (liaison, assimilation)
• Speaking with natural pauses and flow
• Matching intonation to emotional context

Advanced Language Skills:

Literary Korean expressions, advanced formal and written Korean, understanding classical literature references, sophisticated idiomatic usage, regional dialect recognition, professional interpretation of complex texts, and advanced writing styles for different purposes (academic, business, creative).

Professional Competence:

• Conducting business negotiations in Korean
• Preparing and delivering professional presentations
• Writing business proposals and reports
• Participating in job interviews confidently
• Understanding legal and technical documents
• Managing workplace conflicts and discussions
• Networking in professional Korean environments

Cultural Mastery:

Deep understanding of Korean social dynamics, historical and cultural literacy, appreciation of Korean literature and arts, understanding of contemporary social issues, mastery of situational etiquette, and ability to navigate complex social situations like a native speaker.

Exam Preparation:

Comprehensive preparation for TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level 5-6, focusing on all four skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking with strategies for achieving high scores.