Korean is spoken by more than 78 million people. The number of Korean language learners has remarkably grown in the past few decades beyond the Korean peninsula; a growth due mostly to South Korea’s increasingly visible roles in the world economy, technological innovation, and global popular culture
Korean is spoken by more than 78 million people. The number of Korean language learners has remarkably grown in the past few decades beyond the Korean peninsula; a growth due mostly to South Korea’s increasingly visible roles in the world economy, technological innovation, and global popular culture.
Korean can be considered the easiest to learn of the East Asian languages, although it does resemble Chinese and Japanese in structure, politeness rules, and borrows vocabulary. The grammar and phonetics of Korean are quite different from those of most European languages. The Korean alphabet, Hangeul, was originally invented by King Sejong in the 15th century. Hangeul is a phonetic alphabet with 24 letters and is very easy to read and write, which saves time and lessens confusion.
Korean Beginners (Level 1)
This is for you if you have no prior knowledge of Korean (or so little that you effectively want to start again from scratch). You will learn basic skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.
Korean Post-Beginners (Level 2)
You can already manage everyday situations using the present tense. You have reached the A1 level in the ELP self-assessment grid and/or completed the Beginners (level 1) Course.
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Learning Korean can seem like a real challenge because of its seemingly difficult alphabet, inaccessible pronunciation, and complicated grammar.
With K-pop’s increasing popularity, international trade between the UK and Korea booming and with the advance of migration and globalisation, learning Korean is in high demand.
Learn Korean with our Korean language courses, which are delivered using a proven learning method.
If you have never studied Korean before these courses are for you. Whether you're looking for an introduction to the language before a holiday, or want to study intensively, we have a range of classes available.
Korean language course is offered by The Language Centre for all skill level. We have courses from beginners to very advanced students, taught by experienced native speakers or teachers who have spent part of their lives in one of the countries where the language is spoken.
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