In the Korean course level pre-A1>A1 of the University of Groningen Language Centre you will continue learning Korean. You will expand your vocabulary and further improve how well you can read and write the Korean alphabet. During the lessons, we will practice conversations from daily life, e.g. about time, meetings, places, and directions, but also about cultural and historic affairs. Bit by bit, you will become more acquainted with this beautiful language!
Who is this course for?
This course is for beginners of Korean with CEFR level pre-A1. During the course, we work towards level A1. The course is taught in Korean as much as possible, with explanations provided in English when necessary. The teaching material is in English. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.
If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can make an appointment for the online consultation to get personal advice from our teacher.
What will you learn in this course?
The course consists of 12 lessons of two contact hours, during which the following topics will be covered:
The past tense
Expressions about suggestions and plans
Vocabulary about times, dates and locations
You will gain insight in the Korean language and culture, and about daily life in Korea
How many hours of independent study are required?
You should expect to spend a total of 30 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course. This involves, for example, completing exercises from the course material or writing a text using expressions you have learnt in class. You can also use self-study sets on Quizlet to expand your vocabulary.
Students and employees of the UG, UMCG, Hanze and Windesheim pay the student rate (students) or discount rate (employees). Log in via the red button to activate the discount!
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!