🌺 Korean Language:
Absolute Beginner
Start from reading and writing the Korean alphabet (Hangul), learn pronunciation rules, basic classroom expressions, and some words
Elementary Korean I & II
Building a solid foundation in grammar and daily conversation
Requires a textbook (no workbook needed)
Intermediate Korean I & II
Developing fluency and more complex sentence structures
Requires a textbook (no workbook needed)
(Advanced level available upon request)
Requires a textbook (no workbook needed)
Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) Prep
Conversational Korean
For advanced-level students only
(Take suggestions for more / other classes)
🌺 Korean History & Culture:
Taught in English (with Korean vocabulary keywords)
Korean Culture and Society through BTS
Follow BTS's work, especially lyrics, in chronological order to understand Korean culture and society (and Korean language when applicable sometimes )
Korean Culture and Society through Popular Culture
(Deal with various popular cultures such as K-pop, drama, movies, webtoons, etc.)
Founding Myths, Heroes, and Important Figures
Run-through of Korean history, from the beginning of the Dangun myth, the Three Kingdoms period, and other dynasties to pre-modern history
Folklore, Mythical Creatures, and Classic Literature
Learn about folk stories and creatures that all Koreans know
Popular Culture Discussion
(Watch a few films, then talk about certain drama or movie scenes and script "lines" for cultural nuance to better understand Korean culture and society, etc.)
(Take suggestions for more / other classes)
* Please note that I occasionally develop new courses, and some lessons listed above may need some time for me to prep and put all materials together. I also take suggestions if there is a course / topic you are interested in related to Korea but is not on the list