ABOUT THE CLASS

Are you visiting or living in Korea and need a practical Korean class to learn the expressions you can use immediately? This class is for you: a Korean conversation kit made by a college-level and online Korean teacher.

There are four classes for Korean Conversation Kit as a series: self-introduction, giving directions and navigating transportation, ordering food and shopping, home search and repair which you will learn through simulated dialogue, grammar and vocabulary explanation, pattern practice, and culture or travel tips.

This first class in the series will teach you expressions to make Korean friends: introducing names, where you are from, and purpose of your visit as well as requesting friends on social media and asking Korean native speakers to slow down or repeat. This class is recommended for anyone who has learned the Korean alphabet and the very basic sentence structure. I will guide you through step-by-step explanation and pattern practice to prepare you for your first interactions with Korean native speakers, so beginners will be able to follow along and learn the first conversation initiators!

Through learning Korean language expressions, you will also learn diverse cultural knowledge that you have to know to communicate properly with Koreans. Each lesson includes essential cultural tips or practical travel tips for you to use while you navigate Korea.

OUTCOMES

• You will be able to ask and answer essential questions for commonly occurring conversations you will encounter in Korea.
• You will gain important cultural knowledge including but not limited to Korean address terms and housing culture to properly communicate with others in Korea.
• You will also learn practical tips to navigate daily activities in Korea including public transportation, restaurant etiquette, and home repair.

CLASS TARGET

• People who are or will be visiting, working, or living in Korea for both short and long term
• Korean learners looking for lessons to learn practical conversation starters for daily usage
• Beginners who learned the Korean alphabet, which is 한글, and simple Korean sentence structure

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE CLASS

• You will have to know how to read the Korean alphabet, which is 한글, and the basic grammar such as simple sentence structure in present and past tenses.
• Prepare a notebook and take notes so that you can use the provided class notes along with your own notes.

FYI

There are four classes for the Korean Conversation Kit series. Depending on your needs, you can choose to take some of them or decide the order among the four classes. If you don't have any preference, you can take the classes in the order that I recommend:

• Korean Conversation Kit: Making Korean Friends
• Korean Conversation Kit: Getting around Korea
• Korean Conversation Kit: Exploring Korea
• Korean Conversation Kit: Finding Your Home

WHAT MAKES THIS CLASS SPECIAL

❶ Practical Guide

for Korean Learners

This class is a practical guide that immerses students in real-world examples with simulated dialogue. In addition, you will learn the fundamental grammar, vocabulary, and culture in the dialogue to build the foundation for Korean language learning, beyond simple memorization of the phrases.

❷ Full of Expertise

from a Korean Linguist with a Ph.D.

I am not only a college-level Korean instructor but also a Korean linguist with a Ph.D. degree in Korean linguistics. Recently, I have been creating online Korean language contents on YouTube and Instagram and teaching online group courses. It’s always been my goal as a teacher to blend the Korean linguistic knowledge that is essential to understand the language into my teaching in an easy and understandable way. I designed this class to be fun and easy but also packed with information.