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Free online courseKorean for Beginners

Duration of the online course: 21 hours and 54 minutes

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Learn to read Korean fast with a free online course—master Hangul, syllable blocks, and everyday phrases, plus quizzes to build confidence.

In this free course, learn about

  • Read and write Hangul: simple vowels and their sound values (e.g., ㅗ = 'o').
  • Recognize Hangul diphthongs and how they combine to form vowel sounds.
  • Learn core consonants, including what key shapes represent (e.g., square = 'm').
  • Distinguish plain vs aspirated vs tensed consonants and how they differ in pronunciation.
  • Build Hangul syllable blocks and place vowels correctly within blocks.
  • Understand syllable-final consonants (batchim) and typical final sound/pronunciation rules.
  • Read Korean signs/brand names by sounding out Hangul accurately.
  • Use basic Korean expressions from early lessons in simple situations.
  • Acquire Lesson 1 vocabulary and practice through conversations and narration.
  • Use the subject particles 이/가 vs topic particles 은/는 based on context and batchim.
  • Choose the correct particle form for nouns without a final consonant (no batchim).
  • Learn common Lesson 2 vocabulary, including 꽃 (kkot) meaning 'flower'.
  • Use the particle 에 to indicate location/time/destination in basic sentences.
  • Comprehend and produce simple dialogues from Lesson 2 Conversation 1.

Course Description

Learning Korean becomes much easier once you can read it, and that is exactly what this course helps you do from day one. Designed for complete beginners, it guides you step by step through Hangul so you stop guessing and start recognizing sounds, letters, and patterns with confidence. You will practice simple vowels, diphthongs, and consonants, then connect them naturally through pronunciation rules that make Korean feel consistent rather than intimidating.

Instead of memorizing random symbols, you will understand why letters look the way they do and how they behave in real words. You will build syllable blocks the way Korean is actually written, learn what changes at the end of a syllable, and train your ear to hear the difference between plain, aspirated, and tensed consonants. Along the way, short checks and questions reinforce what you have just learned, helping you spot mistakes early and remember the basics faster.

Once the alphabet starts to click, the course moves into practical language you can use right away. You will learn foundational expressions, expand beginner vocabulary, and read common Korean signs, including familiar brand names, so you feel progress in everyday contexts. You will also begin forming simple sentences through guided conversations and narration, getting used to how Korean is organized and how meaning is shaped with particles such as topic and subject markers.

Because it is a free online course, you can study at your own pace and revisit the parts you want to strengthen, whether that is pronunciation, reading fluency, or basic sentence structure. By the end, you will be able to decode written Korean, follow beginner dialogues more comfortably, and take your first steps toward real communication with a solid foundation for continued study.

Course content

  • Video class: Hangul 1 Simple Vowels

    10m

  • Exercise: In the Korean writing system, Hangul, which of the following represents the vowel sound 'o' that requires you to open your mouth and make your lips round and small?

  • Video class: Hangul 2 Diphthong Letters

    18m

  • Exercise: What is the sound value of the Korean vowel 'ㅗ'?

  • Video class: Hangul 3 Consonants

    16m

  • Exercise: What does the square-shaped Hangul consonant represent?

  • Video class: Hangul 3-1 Consonant 2

    15m

  • Exercise: What is the sound value of the Korean consonant with a single stroke when placed before a vowel?

  • Video class: Hangul 4 Plain Aspirated and Tensed Sounds

    12m

  • Exercise: What is the primary difference between plain and aspirated Korean consonants in pronunciation?

  • Video class: Hangul 5 Syllable Block Building

    10m

  • Exercise: How do Korean vowels fit in syllable blocks?

  • Video class: Hangul 6 Syllable Final Consonants

    11m

  • Exercise: How are final consonants pronounced in Korean?

  • Video class: Basic Korean Expressions

    11m

  • Video class: Reading Korean signs of popular brands

    14m

  • Video class: L1 Vocabulary

    14m

  • Video class: Video Lesson 11

    09m

  • Video class: G 1.3 N?/? Vs. N?

    08m

  • Video class: Lesson 1 Conversation 1 (New, Audio fixed)

    06m

  • Video class: Integrated Korean Beginning 1, Lesson 1-Conversation 2 (Audio Fixed, New)

    07m

  • Video class: Video Lesson 15

    09m

  • Exercise: Which particle should be used for nouns without a final consonant in Korean?

  • Video class: Lesson 1, Narration

    05m

  • Video class: Lesson 2 Vocab

    19m

  • Exercise: In Korean, what does the word 'koch' (꽃) mean?

  • Video class: G 2.1 Topic Particle ?/? Vs. Subject Particle ?/?

    08m

  • Exercise: When is it more appropriate to use the 'un' topic particle?

  • Video class: Video Lesson 19

    11m

  • Exercise: What does the particle 'e' indicate in Korean sentences?

  • Video class: Lesson 2 Conversation 1

    09m

This free course includes:

21 hours and 54 minutes of online video course

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very nice and easy to understand

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