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.
First Step Korean
First Step Korean
Instructor: Seung Hae Kang
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No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 17 hours
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There are 6 modules in this course
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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.
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5 videos5 readings4 assignments
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.
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5 videos4 readings4 assignments
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.
What's included
5 videos4 readings4 assignments
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.
What's included
4 videos4 readings4 assignments
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.
What's included
4 videos4 readings4 assignments
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PW
5
Reviewed on May 27, 2021
useful course for fundamental learners. Everyone can take this course easily.
ME
5
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2020
this course allowed me to refresh my memory, learn new vocabulary, and allowed me to write and read Korean faster, it was really helpful and I can't wait to practice more, thank you for everything <3
PD
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Reviewed on May 21, 2023
Hello, my name is putri, for those who want to learn Korean but are constrained by finances, you can study at Coursera, which provides free Korean language courses, for Coursera. Thank You Very Much..
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