[LEVEL 1]
 
  • Read and write hangul proficiently.
  • Become familiar with the fundamental system of pronunciation and correctly pronounce initial consonants, vowels, and final consonants.
  • Understand and correctly apply fundamental sentence structure and syntax.
  • Have a good command of basic daily-use Korean: greetings, self introduction, ordering food, purchasing goods, asking for directions, using public transportation, phone conversation, etc.
  • Learn Korean songs, participate in a speaking contest as well as ample time to grasp a basic understanding of Korean languag.
.

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

Remark

Textbook

1

Vowels and Consonants
Reading: Chapter 1 ~ 3

Orientation
Hangul Special Introduction

Korean 1
Reading Korean for the First Time
Workbook 1

2

Chapter 1. What is your name?
Reading: Chapter 4 ~ 7

 

3

Chapter 2. It is interesting to study.
Reading: Chapter 8 ~ 12

 

4

Chapter 3. What would you like to eat?
Reading: Chapter 13 ~ 17

 

5

Chapter 4. How much does this cost?
Reading: Chapter 18 ~ 20

Midterm

6

Chapter 5. Please let me off here.
Reading: Chapter 21 ~ 25

 

7

Chapter 6. He visits a friends home.
Reading: Chapter 26 ~ 30

 

8

Chapter 7. The weather is nice.
Reading: Chapter 31 ~ 35

 

9

Chapter 8. What number did you dial?
Reading: Chapter 36 ~ 40

Speaking Contest

10

Chapter 9. Shall we go to the movies?

Final

[LEVEL 2]
 
  • Correctly pronounce and learn Korean pronunciation and phoneme rules in sentences building upon the foundation obtained in Level 1.
  • Correctly construct complex and compound sentences.
  • Partially understand the organization of the Korean language and be able to speak informally using banmal (informal speech), basic living and simple activities.
  • Promote mutual friendship with Koreans.

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

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Textbook

1

Chapter 11. Korean Food
Reading: Chapter 1

 

Korean 2
Enjoyable Korean Reading
Workbook 2

2

Chapter 12. Traffic
Reading: Chapter 2

 

3

Chapter 13. The Post Office
Reading: Chapter 4

 

4

Chapter 14. Household Chores
Reading: Chapter 5

 

5

Reading: Chapter 3

 Midterm

6

Chapter 15. Buying Things
Reading: Chapter 6

 

7

Chapter 16. A Trip
Reading: Chapter 7

Song Contest

8

Chapter 17. An Automobile
Reading: Chapter 9

 

9

Chapter 18. On the Telephone
Reading: Chapter 8

 

10

Chapter 19. Getting Sick

Final 

[LEVEL 3]
 
  • Fluently read Korean dialogues and understand Korean pronunciation rules.
  • Correctly use various tenses and suffixes including causative and passive verbs.
  • Communicate with little difficulty in daily life.
  • Freely present opinions in sentences and words in both daily and formal situations.
  • Can understand Korean ways of thinking and Korean culture in daily life.

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

Remark

Textbook

1

Chapter 21. Life in a Boarding House
Reading: Chapter 1

 

Korean 3
Pleasant Korean Reading
Workbook 3

* Elective classes:
Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing

2

Chapter 22. A Busy Day
Reading: Chapter 2
Elective Classes

 

3

Chapter 23. I will Deposit the Money in a Bank.
Reading: Chapter 3
Elective Classes

Culture Activity:
Samulnori

4

Chapter 24. Long Time No See.
Reading: Chapter 3
Elective Classes

 

5

Reading: Chapter 6

Midterm 

6

Chapter 25. Weekend Story
Reading: Chapter 6
Elective Classes

 

7

Chapter 26. Health is Above Everything Else.
Reading: Chapter 7
Elective Classes

 

8

Chapter 27. Visit to the Teachers House
Reading: Chapter 8
Elective Classes

Drama Contest

9

Chapter 28. A Request
Reading: Chapter 9
Elective Classes

 

10

Chapter 29. Mistakes and Apologies

Final 

[LEVEL 4]
 
  • Can speak Korean naturally despite pronunciation and intonation.
  • Can speak in various tenses easily and have a good command of ending- connective style.
  • Understand expression methods according to speaker and listener.
  • Can understand Korean ways of thinking and Korean culture and can speak naturally in a variety of situations. Can use the language creatively.
  • Can understand Korean language spoken at a regular pace and be able to understand Korean even in unfamiliar contexts or situations.
  • Can understand the grammar structure of most sentences and make new sentences freely.

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

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Textbook

1

Chapter 31. How time flies!
Reading: Chapter 1

 

Korean 4
Thought-Provoking Korean Reading

* Elective classes:
Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing

2

Chapter 32. I am in big trouble.
Reading: Chapter 2
Elective Classes

 

3

Chapter 33. Do you still believe like that?
Reading: Chapter 3
Elective Classes

Culture Activities

4

Chapter 34. Health is above everything else.
Reading: Chapter 4
Elective Classes

 

5

Elective Classes

 Midterm

6

Chapter 35. What a good idea!
Reading: Chapter 6
Elective Classes

 

7

Chapter 36. Proverb
Reading: Chapter 7
Elective Classes

 

8

Chapter 39. I read about in a newspaper.
Reading: Chapter 8
Elective Classes

 

9

Chapter 40. Living and Weather
Reading: Chapter 9
Elective Classes

Situation Drama
Contest

10

Chapter 38. It is now an old story.

Final 

[LEVEL 5]
 
  • Have a good command of Korean language according to time and place, colloquial style and written style, formal and informal expression.
  • Understand idiomatic phrases and cultural content deeply and be able to engage in social activities. 
  • Participate in a debate in which opinions are stated clearly and achieve complete mastery of speech.
  • Obtain 3 credits toward a university degree: Level 5 + ‘Korean Language and Korean Culture’ or ‘Korean Language as a Cultural Subject'

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

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Textbook

1

Chapter 41. A Custom to Korea
Reading: Chapter 1

 

 

 

 

Korean 5
Thematic Korean Reading

* Elective classes:
Chinese Characters, History, Political History, Newspaper, Reading, Literature, Essay Writing, etc.

2

Chapter 42. Fruitful Work
Reading: Chapter 2
Elective Classes

 

3

Chapter 43. Generation Gap
Reading: Chapter 3
Elective Classes

 

4

Chapter 46. 바른말고운말 
Reading: Chapter 3
Elective Classes

Culture Activities:
Making a mask
& masked dancing

5

Elective Classes

Midterm 

6

Chapter 49. Various Sides of Society Reading: Chapter 4
Elective Classes

 

7

Chapter 50. Economy
Reading: Chapter 4
Elective Classes

 

8

Chapter 47. Korean Way of Life
Reading: Chapter 9
Elective Classes

 

9

Chapter 48. Personality
Reading: Chapter 6
Elective Classes

Oratorical Contest

10

Elective Classes

Final

[LEVEL 6]
 
  • Pronounce like a native Korean speaker- There are no problems concerning grammar
  • Adopt Korean culture and participate in professional activities at the same level as Korean undergraduate students.
  • There is a graduation discussion in which student’s debate on diverse subjects in depth, and a graduation trip in which students can truly experience Korea. Students are active in diverse fields of study after the presentation of research on a fixed theme and a written essay.
  • Obtain 3 credits toward a university degree: Level 6 + ‘Korean language and Korean culture’ or ‘Korean language as a cultural subject’

• CURRICULUM
 
Week

Contents

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Textbook

1

Chapter 54. Love
Reading: The Rain Shower

 

Korean 6
Reading Korean for Experts

* Elective classes:
Chinese Characters, History, Political History, Newspaper, Reading, Literature, Essay Writing, etc.

2

Chapter 54. Love
Reading: The Rain Shower
Elective Classes

 

3

Chapter 58. Discussion
Reading: Moosoyoo
Elective Classes

Graduation Trip

4

Chapter 53. The Family System of Korea
Reading: Moosoyoo
Elective Classes

 

5

Elective Classes

 Midterm

6

Chapter 55. Education
Reading: Our Twisted Hero
Elective Classes

 

7

Chapter 55. Education
Reading: Our Twisted Hero
Elective Classes

 

8

Chapter 57. Modern Life
Reading: Our Twisted Hero
Elective Classes

Graduation Discussion Meeting

9

Chapter 52. Popular Beliefs
Reading: Our Twisted Hero
Elective Classes

 

10

Chapter 52. Popular Beliefs

Final