Course Overview 

Introduction to Korean is a Beginners Korean course for students who have never studied the Korean language before. This is a less intensive course than our 6-week Level 1 Korean course, allowing you to ease your way into the language at a slower and more relaxed pace. At the end of the 10-week Introduction course, students can then join the Level 2 class. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Korean language level test here or check our levels chart. 

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communication points

– Greeting people

– Self Introduction

– Activities and hobbies

– Daily routines

– Destination

Grammar points

– Hangeul – the Korean alphabet

– The present tense ending “-ayo/eoyo”

– Forming questions

– Topic particle “-eun/neun”, destination particle “-e”

– Sentence-ending words “-ieyo/yeyo”

Examples

(1) Jeoneun Sujiyeyo.  – I am Suji.

(2) Jeoneun Hanguk saramieyo. – I am from Korea.

(3) Jeoneun seonsengnimieyo.  – I am a teacher.

(4) Oneul moheyo? – What are you doing today?

(5) Wundongheyo. – I am working out.

(7) Eodie gayo?  – Where are you going?

(8) Hakgyoe gayo. – I am going to school.

Cultural lessons

– Introduction to Korea/ Korean

– Greetings

Vocabulary

– Country and nationality

– Professions

– Alphabet Hangeul

– Places

– Basic regular verbs

Course Book – Sejong Korean Conversation 1

Chapter 1 to 2

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 15) 

• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: this is a course for complete beginners 
• Classes will take place at our school in Covent Garden (16 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London WC2B 5LQ) 

Class Schedule 

• The classes are 1.5 hours per week 
• The course runs for 10 weeks 
• The course takes place on Friday evenings 18:00 – 19:30 
• The possible study options for this course are as follow: 

6th October – 8th December 2023

12th January – 15th March 2024

12th April – 14th June 2024

5th July – 13th September 2024*

4th October – 6th December 2024

*There is a week’s break in the course from 29th July – 2nd August 2024 for the summer holiday. The course still consists of 10 lessons spread out over 11 weeks.

This language course includes: 

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers 
• Korean language study tips