Learn Korean for Beginners

Learn Korean in Sydney with this beginner’s class.

Whether you want to learn Korean language for business, travel or just to sing along to K-pop, you’ll learn the basics at this informal, practical and interactive course in the Sydney CBD.

This Level 1 course will teach you how to communicate in Korean with simple vocabulary and basic sentences. You will also be introduced to the Korean alphabet, Han-geul, and begin to learn how to read and write in Korean.

Please note that we currently offer two types of courses – class room and live online via zoom platform!

Outcomes

By the end of this Korean Level 1 Class, you should be able to

• understand the Korean writing system and Korean culture
• recognise the Han-geul letters and say the alphabet
• recognise and identify consonants and vowels
• greet others and introduce yourself
• say the words for common nationalities and professions
• ask the name of things in the classroom and other common objects
• order food and drinks in a bar or restaurant
• count and use numbers in everyday situations
• read and write Sino numbers and Korean native numbers
• talk about the location of a person or a place
• ask for and tell the time, date, days and months
• ask what and where questions
• ask for and give phone numbers
• interact in a simple way using basic sentences acquired from learning the basic grammar.

Ideal for

• Absolute beginners – students with no previous learning in Korean

Course Content

Topics

• Korean alphabet and characters
• Numbers
• Introducing and greeting
• Nationalities and professions
• At the restaurant and bar
• Locations and directions
• Time, date, days and months
• Korean culture

Grammar

• Recognise and identify consonants and vowels
• Pronuns
• Particles
• Basic sentence structure
• Usage of nouns

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook for the Beginners and Level 2 course.

New Sogang Korean 1A Student’s Book
ISBN: 9-788-97699-572-8

You can purchase the textbook from Abbeys Bookstore (131 York Street, Sydney).
It is close to the CBD campus and offers a 10% discount to Sydney Community College students.

We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start). The textbook is not included in enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbeys Bookstore on: (02) 9264 3111

Please bring to class

• Textbook
• A notebook and pen

Other Information

• Enrol now in our Beginners and Level 2 course and save 10%. Use our promotion code ‘GROUP10’ at the checkout. Please visit our Concessions and Discounts page for more information.

Avoid disappointment. Enrol early.

Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as all course changes will be communicated via sms or email.