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Free online courseLearn Hangul and Korean Grammar for Beginners (Step-by-Step)

Duration of the online course: 6 hours and 44 minutes

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Read and write Hangul with confidence and build real beginner Korean grammar skills in this free online course, plus numbers, dates, particles and pronunciation.

In this free course, learn about

  • Identify and pronounce Hangul consonants, including position-based sounds (e.g., ㄱ rules)
  • Read and write Hangul with 10 basic vowels and 11 double vowels; form syllable blocks
  • Apply key pronunciation rules: ㅅ by vowel group, 의 at word start, and initial ㅇ as silent
  • Understand major Korean learning differences and basic sentence structure (verb at the end)
  • Use topic particles 은/는 correctly based on final consonant and topic contrast
  • Distinguish topic 은/는 vs subject 이/가 and use 이/가 appropriately in sentences
  • Mark objects with 을/를, choosing the correct form based on whether the noun ends in a consonant
  • Use core location/time particles (e.g., 에, 에서, 부터, 까지, (으)로) and when to use 에서
  • Count with Sino-Korean numbers (to 10,000) and native Korean numbers (to 99) by context
  • Say months/dates using Sino-Korean numbers + 월 (e.g., September) and date expressions
  • Tell time and days of the week; ask “What time is it now?”
  • Introduce yourself and use beginner-appropriate greetings in common situations
  • Conjugate present tense in polite/highest polite styles; choose endings by stem final consonant
  • Make negative sentences using the safe beginner pattern 안 + verb/adjective (and related forms)

Course Description

Start understanding Korean from the very first syllable by learning Hangul the practical way. This beginner-friendly course guides you step by step from the Korean alphabet to core grammar, so you can stop relying on romanization and begin reading, writing, and pronouncing words with confidence. You will learn how consonants and vowels combine into syllable blocks, how to write them correctly, and how key reading rules change sounds depending on position and surrounding letters. Along the way, targeted practice helps you recognize similar-looking characters and improve clarity when speaking.

Once you can decode the script, the course moves into everyday language you can use immediately. You will learn to count using both Sino-Korean and native Korean number systems, then apply them naturally to common situations such as dates, months, and telling time. These essentials make real-life tasks easier, from scheduling plans to understanding simple Korean content online.

To help you form correct sentences, the course introduces Korean sentence structure and the building blocks that make meaning clear: topic and subject markers, object particles, and common location and time expressions. You will also practice present tense endings and polite styles so your Korean sounds appropriate in typical conversations, including introducing yourself and using beginner-safe greetings. Finally, you will learn a reliable method for making negative sentences, giving you more control over what you can express. By the end, you will have a solid foundation in Hangul and beginner grammar that supports further study and helps you progress faster with less guesswork.

Course content

  • Video class: Korean Alphabet: All Consonants (Hangul)

    12m

  • Exercise: Which statement correctly describes Hangul (the Korean alphabet) introduced in the lesson?

  • Video class: Korean Alphabet: 10 Basic Vowels (Hangul)

    10m

  • Exercise: How should the consonant ㅅ be pronounced depending on the vowel group it is combined with?

  • Video class: Korean Alphabet: How to Write in Korean? (Hangul)

    08m

  • Exercise: What is the rule for using the circle consonant at the start of a syllable?

  • Video class: Korean Alphabet: 11 Double Vowels (Hangul)

    04m

  • Exercise: How should the syllable be pronounced when it appears at the start of a word?

  • Video class: Hangul: Full List of Reading Rules in Korean

    14m

  • Exercise: How is the consonant ㄱ (kiyok) generally pronounced depending on its position?

  • Video class: Korean: Pronunciation practice (similar letters)

    05m

  • Video class: Count in Korean: Sino-Korean Numbers (1-10.000)

    08m

  • Exercise: Which is the correct Sino-Korean way to say 10,000?

  • Video class: Count in Korean: Native Korean Numbers (1 - 99)

    05m

  • Exercise: Which situation uses native Korean numbers (not Sino-Korean)?

  • Video class: Months and Dates in Korean

    06m

  • Exercise: Which expression correctly forms the month name “September” in Korean using Sino-Korean numbers + 월?

  • Video class: How to Introduce yourself in Korean?

    10m

  • Exercise: Which greeting is most appropriate to use as a beginner when meeting someone in Korean in most situations?

  • Video class: Learn Korean Fast: 6 Major Differences

    12m

  • Exercise: In Korean basic sentence structure, where does the verb usually go?

  • Video class: Korean: Topic particle ?/?

    09m

  • Exercise: When should you use ~은 vs ~는 with a noun (or similar unit) in Korean?

  • Video class: Korean: Present Tense 1/2 (???, ???, ?/? ????, ????)

    05m

  • Exercise: Which sentence ending is used to ask a question about a noun in the highest polite level?

  • Video class: Korean: Present Tense 2/2 (???, ???, ???, ???)

    06m

  • Exercise: Which sentence ending should be attached to a verb/adjective stem that ends with a consonant in a declarative sentence?

  • Video class: Korean: Nominative Case (?/?) vs. Topic particle (?/?)

    12m

  • Exercise: Which statement correctly describes how to use the nominative case marker ~이/~가?

  • Video class: Accusative Case in Korean: Noun ?/?

    02m

  • Exercise: Which particle should you use to mark the object when the noun ends with a consonant?

  • Video class: 5 Korean Prepositions (?, ??, ??, ??, (?)?)

    12m

  • Exercise: Which particle is generally used with action verbs to mean “at/in” (e.g., study, learn) rather than with state verbs like 있다/없다?

  • Video class: Korean: Time and Days of The Week

    08m

  • Exercise: Which expression correctly means “What time is it now?” in Korean?

  • Video class: Korean: Also, Possessive Particle, Plural Form (?, ?, ?)

    07m

  • Exercise: When attaching the particle ~도 (also/too) to a noun that already has a case particle like ~이/~가 or ~을/~를, what usually happens?

  • Video class: Korean: Negative Sentences (? ??, ?)

    04m

  • Exercise: How do you make a negative sentence from a verb or adjective stem using the safest beginner method?

This free course includes:

6 hours and 44 minutes of online video course

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