Courses for the Winter Semester 2026/27
Korean
| Course (Click to register) | Part-time lecturer | Building | Room | Day | Time | ECTS |
| Korean 1a | Lee | 50.20 | 104 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Korean 1b | Lee | 50.20 | 307 | Fri | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Korean 2 | Lee | 50.20 | 303 | Tue | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 2 |
Subject to change
Course Content
Korean 1 for Beginners with No Prior Knowledge
Course Description
This course begins by teaching the basics of the Korean writing system, Hangeul. This includes the Korean alphabet with its consonants and vowels, as well as basic pronunciation rules. Participants will learn to read and write Korean words and simple sentences correctly. As the semester progresses, a basic vocabulary and key grammatical structures will be systematically developed. The focus is on the practical use of the language in simple everyday situations. The target of the course is to enable students to carry on simple conversations in Korean by the end of the semester, exchange basic information, and communicate effectively in familiar everyday situations.
Communicative Topics
•
Greeting and introducing oneself•
Asking for and
responding to names and the names of objects• Asking for and
providing information•
Placing orders•
Describing places and locations• Talking about daily routines
Grammatical
Focus•
Basic Korean sentence structure•
The copula 이다 (“to be”) and the negation 아니다 (“not to be”)
• Particles: topic markers 은/는, subject particles 이/가, and object particles
을/를• Demonstratives 이/그/저 (“this/that/that one”)
• Possessive particle 의•
Existence and nonexistence:
있다/없다• Locative expressions and locative particle 에
Textbook
:
Sogang Korean 1A, 3rd Edition – Student's Book
ISBN: 979-1167481535
Sogang Korean 1A, 3rd Edition – Workbook
ISBN: 979-1167481542
Course
Assessment
: Students can earn 2 ECTS credits through class participation and written homework assignments throughout the semester (50%) as well as by passing the final exam at the end of the semester (50%).
Korean 2
Course Description
This course is intended for students who have already successfully completed the Korean 1 course or who possess corresponding basic knowledge of the Korean language.
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in Korean 1 and begins with Chapter 3 of the textbook Sogang Korean 1A. Students will expand upon the basic sentence structures and expressions they have already learned and apply them in new communicative situations. The focus is on expanding basic vocabulary, using basic tenses with confidence, and developing the ability to talk about everyday life, past events, and future plans.
The target of the course is to further develop students’ communicative competence and enable them to express themselves in Korean with increasing independence in common everyday situations.
Communicative Topics
•
Talking about daily life•
Talking about time and place•
Reporting on past events and experiences• Talking about transportation and getting around•
Talking about wishes and intentions• Talking about future plans
Grammatical
Focus•
Polite sentence endings in the present tense:
-아요/어요• Past tense:
-았어요/었어요• Future tense: -(으)ㄹ 거예요•
Locative particle
에서• Negation with
안• Expressing wishes with -고 싶다•
Directional and instrumental particles -(으)
로• Polite imperative form -(으)
세요• Expressing the purpose of a movement: -(으)러
가다/오다• Expressing a choice or alternative: (이)나
Textbook
:
Sogang Korean 1A, 3rd Edition – Student’s Book
ISBN: 979-1167481535
Sogang Korean 1A, 3rd Edition – Workbook
ISBN: 979-1167481542
Course Assessment
: Students can earn 2 ECTS credits through oral participation and written homework assignments throughout the semester (50%) as well as by passing the final exam at the end of the semester (50%).