Free ebook Basic level Korean course

1. Introduction to the Korean language

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about the Korean language? 3 minutes

2. Korean alphabet - Hangul

+ Exercise: What do the consonants in the Korean alphabet, Hangul, stand for and how are they composed? 3 minutes

3. Basic Korean pronunciation rules

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about Korean pronunciation? 3 minutes

4. Basic Korean vocabulary

+ Exercise: What does the word "불고기" mean in Korean? 3 minutes

4.1. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Greetings

+ Exercise: Which of the following phrases is used to say "Goodbye" to someone leaving while you are staying in Korean? 2 minutes

4.2. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Numbers

+ Exercise: What is the function of the Sino-Korean system and the native Korean system in the Korean language? 3 minutes

4.3. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Days of the Week

+ Exercise: What is the meaning of the days of the week in Korean and what do they refer to? 3 minutes

4.4. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Months of the Year

+ Exercise: What are the months of the year called in Korean? 3 minutes

4.5. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Family

2 minutes

4.6. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Colors

+ Exercise: What is the word for "color" in Korean and how are colors formed in this language? 2 minutes

4.7. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Food

+ Exercise: What is the word for 'food' in Korean and how do you say 'breakfast', 'lunch' and 'dinner' respectively? 2 minutes

4.8. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Animals

+ Exercise: What is the word "dog" in Korean? 3 minutes

4.9. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Parts of the Body

+ Exercise: What is the correct translation for the following body parts in Korean? 2 minutes

4.10. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Clothes

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "shoes"? 3 minutes

4.11. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Transportation

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for the following modes of transportation: bus, subway, and plane? 2 minutes

4.12. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Nature

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for the following nature-related words? 3 minutes

4.13. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Time

+ Exercise: How do you say "Tuesday" in Korean? 3 minutes

4.14. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Professions

+ Exercise: What is the correct translation for the profession "Engineer" in Korean? 2 minutes

4.15. Basic Korean Vocabulary: Common Expressions

+ Exercise: What is the meaning of the following expressions in Korean? 3 minutes

5. Useful Korean phrases for beginners

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean phrases means "How are you?"? 3 minutes

6. Personal introduction in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the correct way to introduce yourself in Korean if your name is Ana? 3 minutes

7. Numbers and counting in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following contexts uses the Sino-Korean system for counting in Korean? 3 minutes

8. Days of the week and months in Korean

+ Exercise: What are the days of the week called in Korean? 2 minutes

9. Korean time expressions

+ Exercise: How are the days of the week expressed in Korean? 4 minutes

10. How to Ask for Directions in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean phrases can be used to ask for directions to a specific place? 2 minutes

11. Food and drink in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "food" and what are some popular Korean dishes? 3 minutes

12. Purchases and Negotiations in Korean

+ Exercise: What does the phrase "이것 얼마예요" mean? in Korean and in what situation can it be used? 2 minutes

13. Basic Korean conversation

+ Exercise: What is the correct translation for the phrase "My name is ___" in Korean? 2 minutes

14. Basic Korean grammar

+ Exercise: What is the general word order in Korean grammar? 3 minutes

14.1. Basic Korean Grammar: Korean Alphabet (Hangul)

+ Exercise: What is the special feature of the consonants in the Korean alphabet, Hangul? 3 minutes

14.2. Basic Korean Grammar: Pronunciation and Intonation

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about the Korean language? 2 minutes

14.3. Basic Korean Grammar: Greetings and Basic Expressions

+ Exercise: What is the correct translation for the basic Korean greeting "안녕하세요" (Annyeonghaseyo)? 2 minutes

14.4. Basic Korean Grammar: Numbers and Counting

+ Exercise: What are the two numbering systems in the Korean language and what are they used for? 3 minutes

14.5. Basic Korean Grammar: Verbs and Conjugation

+ Exercise: What are the three main tenses in Korean grammar and how are they conjugated? 3 minutes

14.6. Basic Korean Grammar: Adjectives and Descriptive Adjectives

+ Exercise: How are adjectives conjugated in the informal present tense in basic Korean grammar? 3 minutes

14.7. Basic Korean Grammar: Grammar Particles

+ Exercise: What is the role of grammatical particles in Korean grammar? 3 minutes

14.8. Basic Korean Grammar: Building Simple Sentences

+ Exercise: What is the basic sentence structure in Korean and how does it differ from the structure of an English sentence? 3 minutes

14.9. Basic Korean Grammar: Basic Questions and Answers

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about question structure in Korean? 2 minutes

14.10. Basic Korean Grammar: Basic Vocabulary

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about the Basic Korean course? 2 minutes

14.11. Basic Korean Grammar: Time Expressions and Dates

+ Exercise: How are time expressions divided in the Korean language and how are they expressed? 2 minutes

14.12. Basic Korean Grammar: Personal Pronouns

+ Exercise: What is the correct translation for the personal pronoun "I" in Korean in a formal context? 2 minutes

14.13. Basic Korean Grammar: Negative and Affirmative

+ Exercise: How are affirmative and negative sentences formed in Korean? 3 minutes

14.14. Basic Korean Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency

+ Exercise: What are adverbs of frequency in Korean grammar and how are they used? 3 minutes

14.15. Basic Korean Grammar: Forming Plurals

+ Exercise: In the basic Korean course, how is the formation of plurals in the Korean language approached? 3 minutes

14.16. Basic Korean Grammar: Localization Expressions

+ Exercise: Which of the following statements about Korean grammar is true? 2 minutes

14.17. Basic Korean Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

+ Exercise: How are comparatives and superlatives formed in the Korean language? 3 minutes

14.18. Basic Korean Grammar: Negative Sentence Formation

+ Exercise: How is negation expressed in basic Korean grammar? 2 minutes

14.19. Basic Korean Grammar: Connectives and Conjunctions

+ Exercise: What is the importance of connectives and conjunctions in Korean grammar and what are the two main types of connectives in Korean language? 2 minutes

14.20. Basic Korean Grammar: Question Formation

+ Exercise: How are Yes/No questions formed in the Korean language? 2 minutes

14.21. Basic Korean Grammar: Expressions of Possession

+ Exercise: What structure is commonly used to express possession in Korean, and how does it compare to English? 3 minutes

15. Honorific Forms in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following is an honorific form in Korean that is used to express admiration or surprise? 3 minutes

16. Most used verbs in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean verbs means "Write"? 4 minutes

17. Common Adjectives in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the meaning of the following adjectives in Korean? 4 minutes

18. Courtesy Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following is the correct way to say "Sorry" in Korean? 3 minutes

19. Korean emergency expressions

+ Exercise: What is the correct phrase to use in an emergency situation in Korea when you need help? 3 minutes

20. Korean travel vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean translation for the following transportation-related words? 3 minutes

21. Korean traditions and culture

+ Exercise: What is Hanbok in Korean culture? 3 minutes

22. How to write a simple letter in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the structure of a letter in Korean and what do the expressions used mean? 2 minutes

23. How to make a reservation in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean phrase to ask if a reservation is possible? 2 minutes

24. How to order at a restaurant in Korean

+ Exercise: In the basic Korean course, which of the following phrases would you use to ask for the check in a restaurant? 2 minutes

25. Seasons and Weather in Korean

+ Exercise: What are the Korean words for the four seasons and how are they characterized in Korea? 2 minutes

26. Professions and Jobs in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "Doctor"? 4 minutes

27. Studying simple texts in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the purpose of chapter 27 of the basic level Korean course? 3 minutes

28. Korean Listening Exercises

+ Exercise: What does chapter 28 "Korean Listening Exercises" of our Basic Korean e-book course include to help students develop their Korean listening skills? 2 minutes

29. Korean Writing Exercises

+ Exercise: What is the best way to improve your Korean writing skills according to the e-book, Basic Korean Course? 2 minutes

30. Korean reading exercises

+ Exercise: What is the best way to learn the Korean language according to the text? 2 minutes

31. Korean Speaking Exercises

+ Exercise: Which of the following is mentioned in the text as an effective exercise to improve speaking in Korean? 6 minutes

32. Korean family vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for the following family members: Father, Mother and Younger Brother? 3 minutes

33. Idioms in Korean

+ Exercise: What does the Korean idiom "개구리 올챙이적 생각 못한다 (Gaeguri olchaengijeok saenggak motanda)" mean? 3 minutes

34. Korean clothing vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for the following clothing items? 3 minutes

35. Korean animal vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean translation for the following animals? 2 minutes

36. Korean sports vocabulary

+ Exercise: How is the word 'Sport' translated into Korean in the context of the text? 2 minutes

37. Expressions of feelings in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean expression for "Being surprised"? 3 minutes

38. Korean Verb Conjugation

+ Exercise: What is the word order in the Korean sentence structure and how are verbs conjugated in Korean? 3 minutes

39. How to ask questions in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the main difference between a statement and a question in Korean? 3 minutes

40. How to Answer Questions in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the basic sentence structure in Korean? 3 minutes

41. Korean technology vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "internet"? 3 minutes

42. Health Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the meaning of the Korean expression "건강하세요 (Geonganghaseyo)"? 3 minutes

43. Education Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean expressions is used to say "Thank you"? 2 minutes

44. Expressions of Hobbies in Korean

+ Exercise: How would you say "I like..." in Korean? 2 minutes

45. Expressions of love and relationship in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following expressions in Korean means "I love you very much"? 2 minutes

46. Korean music vocabulary

2 minutes

47. Vocabulary of movies and series in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "movie", "TV series" and "subtitle"? 3 minutes

48. Korean Nature Vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for the following nature-related terms? 7 minutes

49. Korean home and furniture vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the word for 'bed' in Korean? 2 minutes

50. Korean Business Expressions

4 minutes

51. Korean Political Expressions

3 minutes

52. Expressions of Religion in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the Korean expression for the word "God" and the word "pray", and what is the main holy book of Christianity? 4 minutes

53. Korean holiday and festival vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "Lunar New Year" and in what context is it used? 2 minutes

54. Expressions of Humor in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean expressions is used to describe someone who is in a good mood? 3 minutes

55. Korean Town and Country Vocabulary

2 minutes

56. Expressions of time and space in Korean

+ Exercise: What are the expressions for time and space in Korean and how are they used? 3 minutes

57. Korean Transport Vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the Korean word for "Car"? 7 minutes

58. Expressions of events and celebrations in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the correct way to say "Happy Birthday" in Korean? 3 minutes

59. Farewell Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean expressions is used to say "Work hard" or "Do a good job", especially when saying goodbye in a work environment? 2 minutes

60. Korean food vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the meaning of the following terms in Korean cuisine? 2 minutes

61. Korean history and geography vocabulary

+ Exercise: What is the highest mountain in Korea and where is it located? 2 minutes

62. Economy Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: Which of the following Korean expressions means "earn money"? 3 minutes

63. Science and Technology Expressions in Korean

+ Exercise: What is the word 'science' in Korean and what are some words related to science and technology in Korean? 2 minutes