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Course: Learn to Speak Korean 1

Self-Paced

About this course

Welcome to Learn to Speak Korean 1!

This course is for beginner students who are familiar with the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. Through this course, students will learn the skills essential for daily interactions with Koreans while living in Korea.

This course consists of six modules, and each module is composed of five units. Each unit has vocabulary, grammar and expressions, conversation practice, video clips, quizzes, a workbook, and vocabulary lists. In order to assist students with their independent studies, Korean learning materials such as lecture notes, workbooks, and vocabulary lists detailing each day’s lecture are also provided. The vocabulary lists are accompanied by English, Chinese, and Japanese translations.

I hope that you enjoy all this program has to offer over the next six weeks. After studying in this program, you will be able to have a real Korean conversation with your newly acquired knowledge of the Korean language. Thank you!

Your Course Team:

• Chief Contents Developer: Sang Mee Han

• Contents Developers: Bock Ja Lee, Yoo Kyung Choi, Ha Min Cho, Ju Eun Kim

• Production Assistants: Jin Hee Kim, Eun Hye Kim

Who is this class for: Beginner students who are familiar with the Korean alphabet

Level: Beginner

Commitment: 6 weeks of study, 2-4 hours per week

Language: English, Subtitles: Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

Please go to the course's link on Coursera to learn more information and apply now: Learn to Speak Korean 1.