Korean

KOREAN PROGRAMME

I listen to K-pop and like it.
I enjoy K-drama.
I like Korean food.
I may want to visit Korea one day.
I like to add on a foreign language to my ability.
Are you nodding to the list above? Why don’t you learn Korean in a class directly run by NUS?

The Korean Language Programme of the Centre for Language Studies has a great experience and dedicated teachers. The course will be conducted by professional NUS teachers, applying communicative approaches to motivate students and enhance learning outcome. The Korean course is a combination of fun and education. You will find it very different from learning a boring subject in the classroom but our highly experienced tutors will make your learning journey extremely enjoyable and fruitful.

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For Whom

KOREAN LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Korean Language courses are designed and structured for the busy working professional who aspires to attain language mastery in the Korean Language.
Competencies achieved through attending the progressive courses are useful to building confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language focus.
Courses are designed in a structured and coherent manner, positioned from an adult perspective so that they closely address and match the adults’ learner’s quest for continuing education.

Successful completion of the language competencies are contingent upon participants’ consistency in attendance, and the dedication of time to practice after each class session. Yonsei Korean in 3 Week will be used as a textbook and extra material will be given to you for activities in the class and self-study handouts will be provided too.

Pre-requisites

NO MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR EMBARKING ON THE COURSE

The Korean Language courses are designed in progression from Level 1 to Level 3. This corresponds to a beginner in the language focus to roughly the equivalent of Beginner Level.

No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll in Level 1. However, people who have intention to join mid-stage in the series of Levels are advised to conduct the placement test.

Please contact us at clslang@nus.edu.sg for the placement test.

Assessments

INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels from 1 to 3, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Korean Language.

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

Proficiency Certificates will be granted to individuals who have successfully completed three consecutive levels, encompassing Levels 1 to 3, Levels 4 to 6, and Levels 7 to Level 9.

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Full Course Descriptions (Course Topics)

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

LEVEL 1

KOREAN LEVEL 1

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - $55 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503388*** Learn more

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
This course is designed to teach students the basics of Korean language which include basic grammatical concepts, text reading and conversation skills.

Course Content:
You will start the class with learning Korean alphabets (Hangeul) to read and write Korean followed by everyday topics. At the end of the term, you can read and write Korean as well as be able to greet and make a basic conversation in Korean mostly in a classroom setting.
1. Hangeul (Korean writing system)
2. Greeting
3. School
4. Classroom
5. Location
6. Invitation
7. Visits
8. Things that you like

At the end of the course, participants will be able to introduce themselves, buy things, write and read Korean words.

Required Textbook:
Yonsei Korean in 3 week – 1

LEVEL 2

KOREAN LEVEL 2

Course Fee : Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : 11 January 2025	Course End Date : 15 March 2025
Material Cost : Fresh Student - $55 , Continuing Student - $55 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration start: 26 October 2024	Registration deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503389*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
This course is a continuation from Korean 1, aiming to further develop learners’ language proficiency and communicative structures using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to participation in authentic communicative tasks, students will be able to express themselves fluently, develop a better understanding of cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of the language.

Course Content:
In Level 2, you can learn how to introduce yourself and most importantly numbers and all sorts of tasks related to numbers. You will have fun in our class by having all the exciting activities including talking in a shop, bargaining, asking for phone number and so on. Topics and functions can go beyond the classroom.
1. Introducing
2. Numbers
3. Prices
4. Date / Days of the week
5. Time / Daily Routines
6. Food
7. Meals
8. Market
9. Shopping

Korean 2 is the continuation of Korean 1. This is also an integrated course which will help students gain higher basic proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar and vocabulary (including Hanguel, the Korean alphabet) for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.

Required Textbook:
Yonsei Korean in 3 weeks - 1

LEVEL 3

KOREAN LEVEL 3

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - $55, Continuing Student - $55 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503390*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Korean 2, aiming at strengthening learners’ communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills as well as intercultural competence.

Course Content:
Your conversation and knowledge of Korean is expanding in depth at this level. You will understand Korean more from an aspect of Korean culture and environment. If you wish to understand more of Korean people and culture in language, this module will help you to do so.
1. Public holiday
2. Phone Conversation
3. Order food / things
4. Letter
5. People
6. Promise
7. Weather

Korean 3 is a continuation of Korean 2. It is an integrated module which will help students gain intermediate proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.

Required Textbook:
Yonsei Korean in 3 weeks - 2

LEVEL 4

KOREAN LEVEL 4

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: TBC	Course End Date: TBC
Material Cost: $55 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: TBC
Registration Start: TBC	Registration Deadline: TBC

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503390*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
Korean 4 extends the skills developed in Korean 3, emphasizing improved communication through advanced language structures and vocabulary. Students will engage in complex conversations and gain deeper cultural insights, enhancing both their linguistic abilities and intercultural understanding through practical tasks.

Course Content:

This course is designed to enable students to listen, speak, write, and read naturally using a variety of grammatical structures and vocabulary applicable to real-life situations. In addition to the content included in the textbook, students will also learn additional expressions that are useful in everyday life.

1. Exercise
2. Daily Life
3. Shopping
4. Colours
5. Weekend Activities
6. Places
7. Telephone Conversation
8. Emotions

At the end of the course,
Students will be able to use appropriate Korean expressions for the above situations.

Required Textbook:

Yonsei Korean in 3 weeks - 2