Advanced 1 Class

Course Schedule

Textbook: Korean Grammar in Use – Advanced
From Advanced level, classes focus primarily on speaking. Alongside the textbook, students also discuss current news and topics from Korea to build practical, real-world speaking skills.
10-week course | Chapters 4–7
Week 1  ·  4장 원인과 이유를 나타낼 때 (Expressing Causes and Reasons)

GRAMMAR 1

−는 이상

정부가 정책을 발표한 이상 국민들은 그 결과를 지켜볼 수밖에 없어요.
Since the government has announced the policy, the public has no choice but to watch how it unfolds.

GRAMMAR 2

−기로서니

아무리 바쁘기로서니 부모님께 안부 전화도 못 드려요?
No matter how busy you are, can’t you even call your parents to check in?

Week 2  ·  4장 원인과 이유를 나타낼 때 (Expressing Causes and Reasons)

GRAMMAR 1

−기에 망정이지

다행히 대피 방송을 미리 들었기에 망정이지 하마터면 큰 피해를 입을 뻔했어요.
Fortunately, we heard the evacuation announcement in advance; otherwise, we could have suffered serious damage.

GRAMMAR 2

−(느)ㄴ답시고

회의에 집중한답시고 휴대폰을 꺼 놓더니 정작 중요한 연락을 놓쳤어요.
Claiming to focus on the meeting, he turned off his phone, only to end up missing an important call.

Week 3  ·  4장 원인과 이유를 나타낼 때 (Expressing Causes and Reasons)

GRAMMAR 1

−(으)므로써

정부는 세금을 인하함으로써 소비를 촉진하려고 해요.
The government is trying to boost consumption by lowering taxes.

GRAMMAR 2

−기에

날씨가 갑자기 추워지기에 두꺼운 옷을 꺼내 입었어요.
Since the weather suddenly turned cold, I took out warmer clothes.

Week 4  ·  5장 가정 상황을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Hypothetical Situations)

GRAMMAR 1

−길래

뉴스에서 태풍이 온다고 하길래 미리 창문을 단속해 두었어요.
Since the news said a typhoon was coming, I secured the windows in advance.

GRAMMAR 2

−더라도

물가가 계속 오르더라도 기본적인 지출은 줄이기 어려워요.
Even if prices keep rising, it’s hard to cut back on basic expenses.

Week 5  ·  5장 가정 상황을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Hypothetical Situations)

GRAMMAR 1

−(으)ㄹ지라도

아무리 어려운 상황일지라도 침착하게 대처해야 해요.
No matter how difficult the situation may be, one must respond calmly.

GRAMMAR 2

−(으)ㄴ들

지금 후회한들 이미 지나간 일을 되돌릴 수는 없어요.
Even if you regret it now, you can’t undo what’s already happened.

Week 6  ·  5장 가정 상황을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Hypothetical Situations)

GRAMMAR 1

−(으)ㄹ망정

형편이 어려울망정 남에게 손을 벌리지는 않았어요.
Even though circumstances were difficult, he never asked others for help.

GRAMMAR 2

−(느)ㄴ다고 치다

그 정책이 시행된다고 치면 물가에 어떤 영향을 줄까요?
Supposing that policy is implemented, what effect would it have on prices?

Week 7  ·  6장 순차적 행동을 나타낼 때 (Expressing the Ordering of Behavior)

GRAMMAR 1

−는 셈치다

이번에 지출이 큰 것은 미래를 위한 투자인 셈치고 걱정하지 않기로 했어요.
I decided not to worry, treating this large expense as an investment for the future.

GRAMMAR 2

−기가 무섭게

발표가 나기가 무섭게 사람들이 관련 기사를 찾아보기 시작했어요.
As soon as the announcement was made, people began looking up related articles.

Week 8  ·  7장 조건과 결정을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Conditions and Decisions)

GRAMMAR 1

−자

회의가 끝나자 다들 서둘러 자리를 떠났어요.
As soon as the meeting ended, everyone hurried to leave.

GRAMMAR 2

−는 한

규정을 지키는 한 문제가 생기지 않을 거예요.
As long as you follow the regulations, there won’t be any problems.

Week 9  ·  7장 조건과 결정을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Conditions and Decisions)

GRAMMAR 1

−(으)ㄹ라치면

외출을 할라치면 꼭 비가 내려요.
Whenever I try to go out, it always seems to rain.

GRAMMAR 2

−노라면

꾸준히 노력하노라면 언젠가 좋은 결과가 있을 거예요.
If you keep making steady effort, good results will come eventually.

Week 10  ·  7장 조건과 결정을 나타낼 때 (Expressing Conditions and Decisions)

GRAMMAR 1

−느냐에 달려 있다

이번 협상이 잘 되느냐에 국가 경제가 달려 있어요.
The nation’s economy depends on whether these negotiations go well.

GRAMMAR 2

−기 나름이다

같은 상황도 마음가짐에 따라 달라지니, 결과는 하기 나름이에요.
Even the same situation can turn out differently depending on one’s mindset — the outcome depends on how you approach it.

The schedule may be adjusted slightly depending on the progress and needs of the class.