Korean Level 5 | Sundays

About this course

The course develops practical Korean through spoken interaction, group activities and role-plays, with the teacher using Korean throughout to extend listening and comprehension. Lessons also examine grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, including adjectives and stative verbs, contrast forms, linking forms and polite formal speech. Topics include asking about prices, discussing weather and seasons, describing conditions in a hometown and giving a short presentation. The course also introduces cultural aspects of Korean food, including kimchi and seasonal dishes.

What you'll learn

• Ask about and understand prices in Korean
• Discuss weather and seasons and describe conditions
• Give a short presentation about the weather in a hometown
• Use adjectives, stative verbs and N이/가 to describe conditions
• Form contrast, linking and polite formal expressions using the specified Korean structures

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for Elementary learners developing beyond foundational Korean. It is aimed at students who have already studied some Korean and can recognise and confidently use Hangeul. Participation includes spoken communication, group work, role-plays and a short presentation.

• Previous Korean study is recommended, such as Korean Level 3 or at least 48 class hours.
• Learners should be comfortable working in groups and taking part in role-plays.

Before you go

• The course includes access to an online platform with lesson summaries, notes and resources.
• The recommended coursebook is Seoul National University Korean Book 1A, Korean alphabet, using units 6 Part 2 and 7.