Beginner 1 / Absolute Beginner Class
Course Schedule
Textbook from Week 4: Korean Grammar in Use – Beginning
This is a speaking-focused Korean course. The first three weeks focus on Hangul, followed by essential grammar and practical speaking activities using the textbook.
10-week course | Hangul + Units 1–3
Week 1 · Hangul I — Korean Vowels
KEY CONTENT
Basic vowels · Compound vowels
KEY EXAMPLE
K-pop 가사 읽기 — Reading K-pop lyrics
Week 2 · Hangul II — Korean Consonants
KEY CONTENT
Basic consonants · Aspirated and double consonants
KEY EXAMPLE
K-pop 가사 읽기 — Reading K-pop lyrics
Week 3 · Hangul III — Final Consonants and Pronunciation Rules
KEY CONTENT
Final consonants (받침) · Basic pronunciation rules
KEY EXAMPLE
K-pop 가사 읽기 — Reading K-pop lyrics
Week 4 · Getting Ready — Basic Korean Sentences
KEY GRAMMAR
N이다 · N이/가 있다
KEY SENTENCE
저는 학생이에요. 한국 친구가 있어요.
I am a student. I have a Korean friend.
Week 5 · Getting Ready — Numbers
KEY CONTENT
Sino-Korean numbers · Native Korean numbers
KEY EXAMPLE
일, 이, 삼… / 하나, 둘, 셋… — Practising Sino-Korean and native Korean numbers
Week 6 · Unit 1 — Tenses: Present and Past
KEY GRAMMAR
A/V-아/어요 · A/V-았/었어요
KEY SENTENCE
매일 한국어를 공부해요. 어제도 공부했어요.
I study Korean every day. I studied yesterday too.
Week 7 · Unit 1 — Tenses: Future and Progressive
KEY GRAMMAR
V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 · V-고 있다
KEY SENTENCE
내일은 친구를 만날 거예요. 지금 친구를 기다리고 있어요.
I am going to meet a friend tomorrow. I am waiting for my friend now.
Week 8 · Unit 2 — Negative Expressions
KEY GRAMMAR
안 V / V-지 않아요 · 못 V / V-지 못해요
KEY SENTENCE
커피를 안 마셔요. 매운 음식은 잘 못 먹어요.
I don’t drink coffee. I can’t eat spicy food very well.
Week 9 · Unit 3 — Essential Particles
KEY GRAMMAR
N은/는, N이/가 · N을/를, N에/에서
KEY SENTENCE
저는 학교에서 한국어를 공부해요. 친구가 도서관에 가요.
I study Korean at school. My friend goes to the library.
Week 10 · Term Review & Mini-Presentations
KEY CONTENT
Review and practical use of key grammar from the term
KEY SENTENCE
저는 런던에 살아요. 한국어를 공부해요. 반가워요.
I live in London. I study Korean. Nice to meet you.
The schedule may be adjusted slightly depending on the progress and needs of the class.
Mini-Presentation
In Week 10, students will review the key expressions from the term and give a short 1–2 minute self-introduction or dialogue using language studied during the course.
