Duration of the online course: 76 hours and 53 minutes
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Build real Korean sentence skills with this free grammar course: word order, particles, verb endings, questions, and daily practice—ideal for beginners.
In this free course, learn about
Core Korean sentence structure (SOV) and word order with objects
Formal vs informal speech levels; greetings and basic beginner phrases
Subject particles 은/는 vs 이/가: functions, contrasts, correct usage
Object particles 을/를 and correct object-marking in sentences
Copula 이다 usage; present, progressive, past tense conjugations (+ㅂ니다 style)
Irregular verb conjugation patterns and common verb/adjective endings
Negation patterns for verbs, 하다, verb-nouns, and nouns
Noun-modifying forms (verb/adjective to modifier) and diary-style endings
Question formation: question words, differences, and indirect questions
Connectors and reasons/purpose: because, regardless, and “in order to” forms
Pronouns and demonstratives (you/he/she/they; that person = 그) nuances
Numbers, age counters, dates, time expressions, and measure-word changes
Auxiliary verbs like ~아/어 보다 (try) and intention/plan expressions
Causatives (short/long) and meanings like making/letting someone do an action
Course Description
Understanding Korean gets much easier when you can see the logic behind how sentences are built. This free online course helps you move from memorizing phrases to confidently forming your own Korean using clear, beginner-friendly grammar foundations. You will learn how Korean word order works in real situations, how subjects and objects are marked, and why small particles change the meaning and tone of what you say.
Rather than treating grammar as a set of confusing rules, the lessons guide you toward practical control: introducing yourself, greeting others, talking about age, dates, and time, and handling everyday conversation patterns. You will also strengthen the skills that often slow beginners down, such as choosing the right speech level, using verb endings naturally, and making questions that sound fluent instead of translated.
As you progress, you will gain a solid grasp of core verb and adjective behavior, including present, past, and progressive forms, common negation patterns, and the differences between descriptive and noun-modifying structures. You will also explore connectors that let you express reasons, contrast, choices, and more complex ideas so your Korean can expand beyond short statements.
The course includes practice-focused videos and frequent checks for understanding, helping you build accuracy step by step. You will encounter real-world examples through short dialogues and lyric-based learning that trains your ear for natural rhythm, while still keeping grammar explanations grounded and usable. By the end, you should be able to read and produce more natural Korean sentences, understand what endings and particles are doing, and study for beginner proficiency goals with far less guesswork.
Course content
Video class: 7 Basics in Korean Grammar (for beginners)29m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, what is the correct word order in a sentence when there is an object involved?
Video class: How To Make Sentences in Korean (Introduction to Korean Grammar)14m
Exercise: What is the correct word order for a basic Korean sentence?
Video class: Basic Korean 01: Greeting, I, You, Informal vs Formal07m
Video class: 10 Phrases for Beginners to Start Korean With11m
Video class: All Basics about ?, ? 59m
Exercise: What is the function of the subject marking particles 'un' and 'iga' in Korean grammar?
Video class: Video class 635m
Exercise: What is the correct usage of Korean subject markers?
Video class: Object Particles “?/?” | usage47m
Exercise: Regarding the use of object-marking particles in Korean, which sentence correctly uses the object-marking particle '을/를' for the noun '책' (book)?
Video class: Video Lesson 818m
Exercise: When should the Korean verb '이다' be used?
Video class: All About Verbs in Korean (Present Tense Conjugation)43m
Video class: Video Lesson 1023m
Exercise: What are two ways to express present progressive in Korean?
Video class: Past37m
Exercise: When conjugating a Korean verb in the past tense whose stem word ends with the vowel '아' (a) or '오' (o), what change would you typically apply?
Video class: Video Lesson 121h05m
Exercise: What does 'sumnida' ending indicate in Korean verb conjugation?
Video class: Video Lesson 1342m
Exercise: In Korean, what is the correct form of the adjective when it is used to modify a noun?
Video class: [Live Class] Irregular Verbs' Conjugation in Korean1h43m
Exercise: What was the main focus of the live class?
Video class: Negation of Korean Verbs #1: Verb, Verb-Noun, Noun1h22m
Exercise: How do you negate the verb '하다' (to do) in Korean when it is used as a standalone verb?
Video class: Live Class: Noun-modifying Verbs57m
Exercise: What is the general rule for forming adjectives into modifiers in Korean?
Video class: 50 Small Talk Questions16m
Video class: Korean Numbers! (Sino17m
Video class: How to say “I’m __ Years Old” in Korean06m
Exercise: In Korean, which number changes its form when combined with measure words?
Video class: Dates in Korean (Year, Month, Day09m
Exercise: How is October pronounced in Korean when saying the date?
Video class: Time in Korean20m
Video class: Question Word ?21m
Video class: Sentence Making Practice #1 (Diary in Korean)24m
Exercise: In Korean written form, what sentence ending is typically used in diaries or monologues instead of the conversational form?
Video class: All About Ending43m
Video class: Video Lesson 251h12m
Video class: How to Ask Questions in Korean25m
Video class: Question Words in Korean ( homework answer!)13m
Video class: How to Say Because in Korean31m
Video class: [Learn Korean with Lyrics#1] Adjective, Adverb26m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, how do you transform the adjective 'hot' (따뜻하다) into an adverb meaning 'hotly' or 'passionately'?
Video class: [Learn Korean with Lyrics #2] “I want to –,“ “I thought S V” and more expressions!23m
Video class: Video Lesson 3114m
Video class: How to Say You in Korean23m
Video class: How to Say He, She, They in Korean | Pronouns24m
Exercise: In Korean, which of the following pronominal modifiers means 'that (referred to someone known)' and is often used in informal speech when talking about a person?
Video class: Question Words: What's the Difference?37m
Video class: Video class 3530m
Exercise: In Korean, when you want to ask 'how much' in terms of quantity or price, which word would you use?
Video class: Video Lesson 3632m
Video class: -(?)?'s Many Usage (Korean Particle #2)37m
Exercise: In the context of Korean grammar, which particle is more appropriate to use when indicating a choice between two options?
Video class: (Live) [Korean with Lyrics #3] Blackpink - You Never Know1h40m
Video class: Video Lesson 3928m
Exercise: In Korean, which particle is interchangeably used with '에게' (e-gae) but is more commonly used in spoken language because it sounds more casual?
Video class: Sentence Connectors2h27m
Video class: Korean VERB ? NOUN transition (-? vs -? ?)2h08m
Exercise: What is the Korean equivalent for expressing 'the thing that' in a sentence, which can also be used for questions involving what?
Video class: Video Lesson 421h20m
Video class: Sentence Making Practice #2 (Friday Review Class)1h27m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, when transforming a verb ending with a certain verb stem into a noun form to express an ongoing action, which particle is generally used?
Video class: Video Lesson 4457m
Video class: Video Lesson 451h06m
Exercise: Which Korean sentence connector is used to express 'regardless' and can be turned into a conjunction by adding the present verb stem followed by '도'?
Video class: Live Present Verb Korean Auxiliary Verb 11h16m
Video class: Live Present Verb Korean Auxiliary Verb #21h11m
Exercise: In Korean, the verb '보다' (boda) can combine with other verbs to express trying or attempting that action. What does 먹어보다 (meog-eoboda) mean?
Video class: Video Lesson 4840m
Video class: Friday Quiz Class (Verb)1h20m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, which verb form is used to express an intention or plan when followed by an imperative or suggestive sentence?
Video class: TOPIK 1 Listening Class (Live)1h56m
Video class: TOPIK 1 Reading Class (Live)1h46m
Exercise: What is the correct translation for '귀가 안 좋아서 안경을 씁니다'?
Video class: [Live] Korean with Lyrics #4 BTS - Magic Shop1h40m
Video class: Saying Your Intention in Korean35m
Video class: Live Korean Sentence Ending #11h02m
Video class: Giving50m
Exercise: How do you express 'It's okay to speak English in the class' using the Korean expression learned for permission in the lesson?
Video class: Video Lesson 561h31m
Video class: Korean Quiz #11h24m
Exercise: What is the correct connotation conveyed by the Korean suffix 'Yakita' when attached to a verb?
Video class: Korean Quiz #21h48m
Video class: [Live] How to Say Anything, Anybody, Nothing, and Nobody in Korean41m
Video class: Let's Play Would You Rather in Korean1h28m
Video class: Indirect Quotation #245m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, which form is used to indicate an indirect question using the verb 'to ask'?
Video class: Video Lesson 6239m
Video class: Video Lesson 6333m
Exercise: What is the main usage of 'keta' in Korean grammar?
Video class: Adj: to become adjective | Changing Adjective to Verb #131m
Video class: Adjectives: Feelings in Third Person’s POV | Changing Adjective to Verb #240m
Exercise: How do you transform an adjective into a verb in Korean to describe someone else's feeling from an observer's perspective?
Video class: Verb/Adj - Change: What Ended Up Happening1h04m
Video class: Verb plan to, about to, tried to (new link)1h12m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, which verb ending is used to indicate an intention or purpose, similar to 'in order to' in English?
Video class: 20 Common Idioms (Hanja-based Idioms in Korean)1h16m
Exercise: What does the Korean idiom 'It and E' refer to in English?
Video class: Video Lesson 6926m
Exercise: What does the suffix 'ㄹ 줄 알다' or 'ㄹ 줄 모르다' express in Korean grammar?
Video class: Korean Lyrics Class | ?, ?, ? (Eyes, Nose, Lips) - Taeyang51m
Video class: V/A-?1h13m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, which modifier can be used to indicate an action in the past that started but hasn't finished yet?
Video class: Video Lesson 7241m
Video class: Korean Causative Verb #1 | -?/?/?/?/?/? Short Causative Verbs59m
Exercise: What is the primary function of a causative verb in Korean grammar?
Video class: Korean Causative Verb #1-1 : Sentence Making Practice with “Short Causative Verbs”1h32m
Video class: Korean Causative Verb #2 | Long Causative Verbs (noun, V/A-)1h13m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, what is the causative form used to express 'to make someone move' or 'to touch someone's heart'?
Video class: Korean Causative Verb #2-1 | Make-up class, Review Quiz1h38m
Video class: Video Lesson 772h15m
Exercise: In the lesson, which of the following sentence endings in Korean is discussed as being used to express a strong emphasis or dramatic effect?
Video class: Korean Sentence Making Practice (level 1~4)2h31m
Video class: Korean Sentence Making Practice (level 5)2h12m
Exercise: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the concept of 'permission' in Korean grammar?
Video class: How to Introduce Yourself in Korean2h15m
Video class: Learn Korean with Dad Joke: Word's Double Meanings27m
Exercise: In Korean grammar, how do you express 'the reason why' when combining with a sentence?
Video class: Real-Life Korean Conversation Breakdown - Making Reservations for Hair Salon26m
Video class: Video Lesson 8301m
Exercise: In which context would you use 'Tashi' instead of 'to' in Korean grammar?
Exercise: In Korean, when would you use 'Tashi' instead of 'to'?