First Step Korean

Yonsei University

Informações sobre o curso

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!

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

Sugerido: 5 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week

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Legendas: English, French, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Spanish

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cursos 100% online

Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.

Approx. 11 hours to complete

Sugerido: 5 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week

English

Legendas: English, French, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Spanish

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

8 minutes to complete

Introduction

Thanks for joining the course! Watch the video below to get started....

1 video (Total 8 min)

1 videos

Welcome to First Step Korean!8m

2 hours to complete

The Korean Alphabet

In this module, you will learn the Korea 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 videos

1.1 Lecture11m

1.2 Lecture13m

How to Use3m

1.3 Lecture9m

1.4 Lecture9m

5 readings

Lecture Notes10m

Korean Character Practice Program10m

Lecture Notes10m

4 practice exercises

Graded Quiz 110m

Graded Quiz 210m

Graded Quiz 310m

Graded Quiz 410m

2

Section

2 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

5 videos

2.1 Lecture11m

2.2 Lecture10m

2.3 Lecture11m

2.4 Lecture12m

Korean Way of Speech2m

4 readings

Lecture Notes10m

4 practice exercises

Graded Quiz 110m

Graded Quiz 210m

Graded Quiz 310m

Graded Quiz 410m

3

Section

2 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

5 videos

3.1 Lecture12m

3.2 Lecture14m

3.3 Lecture18m

3.4 Lecture11m

Korean Family2m

4 readings

Lecture Notes10m

4 practice exercises

Graded Quiz 112m

Graded Quiz 212m

Graded Quiz 312m

Graded Quiz 414m

4

Section

2 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 videos

4.1 Lecture16m

4.2 Lecture10m

4.3 Lecture10m

4.4 Lecture11m

4 readings

Lecture Notes10m

4 practice exercises

Graded Quiz 112m

Graded Quiz 212m

Graded Quiz 312m

Graded Quiz 414m

5

Section

2 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 videos

5.1 Lecture11m

5.2 Lecture13m

5.3 Lecture14m

5.4 Lecture10m

4 readings

Lecture Notes10m

4 practice exercises

Graded Quiz 112m

Graded Quiz 212m

Graded Quiz 312m

Graded Quiz 414m

Instructor

Seung Hae Kang

Associate Professor

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 pay for this course?
If you pay for this course, you will have access to all of the features and content you need to earn a Course Certificate. If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. Note that the Course Certificate does not represent official academic credit from the partner institution offering the course.
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