Korean Beyond Beginners (part 2)

If you aspire to reach A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), then this course can help set you on the right path.

The online course is primarily for those who have completed part 1 of the beyond beginners' course at City previously as it will follow on seamlessly covering new topics beneficial for your learning of Korean.

During the ten weeks, you will learn to converse through a variety of mediums in Korean including on the phone and text messaging.  You will also become more familiar with communicating on public transport and travelling.

Who is it for?

The course is designed for students who have completed Korean Beyond Beginners (Part 1) course at City or equivalent.

Timetable

The course consists of ten weekly classes, delivered online and taught by a native Korean speaker.

Course start dates are usually in January and April/May.

Benefits

• Delivered online within small groups
• Led by a native Korean tutor
• Ability to progress to part 3 of Korean Beyond Beginners course on completion.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• express obligations
• talk on the phone
• express reasons
• write and reply to a text message
• ask information by phone
• travel around
• request items or services
• use public transport
• describe someone’s appearance
• talk about clothing styles
• talk about gifts.

Grammatical structures

• Only ‘만’
• Must ‘-아야/어야 되다
• Isn’t it?  with  n+(이)지요?
• Continuous form  -고 있다
• Cannot ‘못’
• Because –아서/어서
• Intend to –(으)려고 하다
• From (a place) to (a place) -에서-까지
• Do something for me -아/어 주다
• Instrumental ‘ by’ (으)로
• Adjectives (ii)
• ㄹ irregular verb
• noun modifiers 은/ㄴfor adjectives.

You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate on completion of the course if you attend over 70 per cent of the classes. The course is not formally accredited.

Teaching

Classes are taught online in an intimate and interactive environment. There will be the opportunity for group discussions and practice along with one-to-one conversations in breakout rooms.

You will have access to additional learning materials online and learn through speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
Guidance and support are readily available for all students who want to improve their Korean.

It is the right level if you have either:

• completed our Korean Beyond Beginners (Part 1) course or equivalent
• studied formally for 80 hours or more.

You should already be able to:

• make plans for the weekend
• arrange a meeting or rendezvous
• ask and respond to questions about a schedule
• express symptoms and prohibitions
• talk about illness.

If you are unsure you meet these requirements, please get in touch and our tutor will be able to identify the most suitable course for your level.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.