MIT Korean Language Class

2012 Spring Class

MIT Korean Language Class

The class is voluntarily run by Koreans mainly in MIT community with the supports from MIT KGSA.

We welcome everyone who are interested in Korean language and culture. It's open to anyone. It's free. No registration is needed.

You can just come to the class only with passion for learning Korean language.

We thank to Prof. Lim in EECS, MIT for the support.

Mailing List

New semester class information, any changes regarding classes, and etc. are announced through the mailing list.

Do you want to join?

Please send the request to korean_class_teachers AT mit DOT edu

Schedule

When: 7pm-8:30pm Every Wednesday, First class : Feb. 29th. 2012., No class on Mar. 28th.(MIT Spring break)

Where:

Beginner : Room 2-139
Elementary : Room 2-146
Intermediate :

Feb. 29th. - Room 2-142
Mar. 7th. - Room 2-105
Mar. 14th to May 9th. - Room 2-142

Map: Building 2 at MIT

Classes (No pre-registration required. You can just show up in the class at any time!)

   1. Beginner
   - Same as the beginner class offered before.
   - For those who are learning Korean for the first time.
   - No prior knowledge of Korean is required at all.
   - Normally spends first 4 weeks learning Korean Alphabet (Hangul) and then 3-4 weeks forming basic sentences.
   - Taught in English.

   2. Elementary
   - New class offered from this spring.
   - For those who knows Korean Alphabet (Hangul) to a degree, but have difficulty reading and understanding Korean.
   - For those who have taken Beginner class before (1-2 times) or are familiar with material covered in Beginner class.
   - Prior knowledge of few basic expressions is assumed.
   - Taught in English.

   3. Intermediate
   - Same as the Intermediate class offered before.
   - For those who can read Korean and understand around 50%-60% of what's written.
   - For those who can engage in simple conversation in Korean.
   - The lectures will involve reading dialogs and understanding the meanings. The recitation will focus on practicing speaking skills.
   - Taught in Korean and English (Teachers will mainly use Korean during class and speak in English when neccesary)

Contact us
korean_class_teachers AT mit DOT edu