Korean Level 2 is an Elementary course designed for students who have already completed a Beginners course or have a basic foundation in Korean, and can recognise and use the Korean alphabet (Hangeul). It is recommended that you have previously studied Korean Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset

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

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

• Talk about the names of common items and objects.
• Request and purchase items in a shop politely.
• Describe what you and others are currently doing.
• Use vocabulary related to school supplies (학용품).
• Identify and use terms for daily goods (일상 생활용품).
• Use a range of active verbs (동사 1) to describe actions.
• Express existence or non-existence using N이/가 있어요 / 없어요 (“there is/are,” “there isn’t/aren’t”).
• Identify and describe objects using 이거는 / 그거는 / 저거는 N이에요 / 예요 (“this/that/that over there is N”).
• Make polite requests using N 주세요 (“please give me N”).
• Connect nouns using the conjunctive particles N하고 N, N과/와 (“and”).
• Use the standard polite verb ending V-아요/어요 appropriately.
• Mark objects correctly using the object particle N을/를.
• Understand and demonstrate knowledge of general etiquette in Korea (2), including polite expressions and behaviour in everyday interactions.

Recommended Coursebook
Seoul National University Korean Book 1A, Korean alphabet
ISBN-978-8953949447

For this course we will use unit 2 and 3 (Part 1) in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course.

Korean Level 2 is an Elementary course designed for students who have already completed a Beginners course or have a basic foundation in Korean, and can recognise and use the Korean alphabet (Hangeul). It is recommended that you have previously studied Korean Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset

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

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

• Talk about the names of common items and objects.
• Request and purchase items in a shop politely.
• Describe what you and others are currently doing.
• Use vocabulary related to school supplies (학용품).
• Identify and use terms for daily goods (일상 생활용품).
• Use a range of active verbs (동사 1) to describe actions.
• Express existence or non-existence using N이/가 있어요 / 없어요 (“there is/are,” “there isn’t/aren’t”).
• Identify and describe objects using 이거는 / 그거는 / 저거는 N이에요 / 예요 (“this/that/that over there is N”).
• Make polite requests using N 주세요 (“please give me N”).
• Connect nouns using the conjunctive particles N하고 N, N과/와 (“and”).
• Use the standard polite verb ending V-아요/어요 appropriately.
• Mark objects correctly using the object particle N을/를.
• Understand and demonstrate knowledge of general etiquette in Korea (2), including polite expressions and behaviour in everyday interactions.

Recommended Coursebook
Seoul National University Korean Book 1A, Korean alphabet
ISBN-978-8953949447

For this course we will use unit 2 and 3 (Part 1) in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course.

Online Korean Level 3 course is an Elementary Korean course for students who have already studied some Korean. Online Korean Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours. 

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Negative sentences
• Asking for dates, days or the week and time
• Requesting
• Suggesting

Linguistic aims

• Everyday use verbs/Irregular verbs 1
• Making negative sentences(안, -지 않다)
• Object particle ‘-을/를’
• Time particle ‘-에’
• Sentence-ending for requests ‘-으세요/-세요’

Examples

(1) 한국 음식을 좋아해요.

(3) 저는 고기를 안 먹어요.

(4) 저는 고기를 먹지 않아요.

(5) 내일 오전에 만나요.

(6) 이쪽에 앉으세요

Vocabulary

• Days of the week
• Months, dates, time
• Food/ingredients
• Basic verbs 2

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean food

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation 1*

Chapters 6-7

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 3 Saturdays course is an Elementary Korean course for students who have already studied some Korean. Korean Level 3 Saturdays requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours. 

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Negative sentences
• Asking for dates, days or the week and time
• Requesting
• Suggesting

Linguistic aims

• Everyday use verbs/Irregular verbs 1
• Making negative sentences(안, -지 않다)
• Object particle ‘-을/를’
• Time particle ‘-에’
• Sentence-ending for requests ‘-으세요/-세요’

Examples

(1) 한국 음식을 좋아해요.

(3) 저는 고기를 안 먹어요.

(4) 저는 고기를 먹지 않아요.

(5) 내일 오전에 만나요.

(6) 이쪽에 앉으세요

Vocabulary

• Days of the week
• Months, dates, time
• Food/ingredients
• Basic verbs 2

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean food

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation 1*

Chapters 6-7

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 4 is an Elementary Korean course for students who have already studied some Korean. Online Korean Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about experiences
• Talking about hobbies and exercises
• Introducing family members
• Talking about frequency
• Able to use honorific forms in a sentence

Linguistic aims

• Past tense -았/었/였어요
• Location particle -에서
• Honorific –으시-/-시-
• Future tense -(으)ㄹ 거예요
• Making suggestions using -아요/어요/여요
• Indicating a reason to go somewhere -으러 가다/-러 가다

Examples

(1) 친구들하고 이번 주말에 축구를 할 거예요.

(2) 할아버지께서 식사를 드세요.

(3) 영화관에 자주 가요.

(4) 공원에서 자전거를 탔어요.

(5) 우리 기타를 같이 배우러 가요

Vocabulary

• Frequency words
• Locations
• Honorific words
• Weekend activities and hobbies
• Family-related words

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation 1*

Chapters 8-10

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 5 is an Elementary Korean course for students who have already studied some Korean. Online Korean Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours.

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about plans
• Making appointments
• Talking about the weather forecast
• Assuming/ guessing
• Making suggestions

Linguistic aims

• –고 싶다
• -ㄹ/을까요?
• -고
• -ㄹ/을 거예요

Examples

(1) 콘서트에 가고 싶어요.

(2) 공연장 앞에서 만날까요?

(3) 춥고 눈도 많이 와요.

(4) 이번 주말에는 비가 올 거예요.

Vocabulary

• Basic adjectives
• Appointment related words
• Seasons and weather
• Seasonal activities

Socio-cultural aspects

• Shopping in Korea

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation book 1*

Chapters 11-12

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 6 is an Elementary Korean course for students who are already in the process of learning Korean. Online Korean Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours. 

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Describing colours/sizes/clothing
• Talking about health/symptoms
• Giving reasons
• Talking about contrary situations
• Congratulating

Linguistic aims

• -한테, -한테서
• -지만
• -아서/어서/여서
• 못
• -이나/나, -거나

Examples

(1) 친구한테 편지를 받았어요.

(2) 예쁘지만 좀 불편해요.

(3) 배가 아파서 수업에 늦었어요.

(4) 돈이 없어서 콘서트에 못 갔어요.

(5) 와인이나 케이크는 어때요?

(6) 돈을 모아서 선물을 샀어요.

Vocabulary

• clothing
• colours
• symptoms of body parts
• items for gifts

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 1&2*

Chapters 13-14 (Book 1) and Chapter 1 (Book 2)

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 7 is an Elementary Korean course for students who are already in the process of learning Korean. Online Korean Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours. 

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Asking others regards
• Talking in formal Honorific ending
• Talking about transport
• Asking for directions

Linguistic aims

• -ㅂ/습니다. -ㅂ/습니까?
• -고
• -으로/로
• -에서/부터 ,-까지

Examples

(1) 회사 일이 많아서 바빴습니다.

(2) 전화를 받고 나갔어요.

(3) 버스로 10분 걸려요.

(4) 공항에서 호텔까지 어떻게 갈까요?

Vocabulary

• Words related to someone’s state
• Transport
• Directions and movement

Socio-cultural aspects

• Public transportation in Korea

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 2*

Chapters 2-3

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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

Online Korean Level 8 is an Elementary Korean course for students who are already in the process of learning Korean. Online Korean Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours. 

Our Online Korean language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Suggesting food
• Talking about taste
• Asking for confirmation
• Talking about sequences in action
• Talking about actions in progress
• Talking about changes in state
• Giving reason

Linguistic aims

• -ㄹ/을래요?
• -지요?
• -은 후에/ㄴ 후에
• -고 있다
• -아지다/-어지다/-여지다
• -으니까/-니까

Examples

(1)   점심 먹으러 갈래요?

(2)   로라 씨는 한국 음식을 잘 먹지요?

(3)   저녁 먹은 후에 조깅을 해요.

(4)   회의실에서 손님을 만나고 있어요.

(5)   푹 쉬어서 괜찮아졌어요.

(6)   저는 고기를 못 먹으니까 다른 거 먹어요.

Vocabulary

• Food
• Taste
• Daily habits and routines
• Weather and climate

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 2*

Chapters 4-6

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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