Hanyang University

International Language Institute

Introductory Korean Language Course – Level 1

1. Introduction of Hanyang International Language Institute

Hanyang International Language Institute, established in March 1997, offers language education
programs including English, Chinese and Japanese. Since The Korean Language Course was launched
in April, 1997, many foreigners from various countries have been learning Korean language and
culture through this institute. The institute's Korean Language course is a 10-weeks-intensive program
designed to learn not only language but also culture. It includes a 20-hour per week language class
and 8 hours of culture classes. With enthusiastic and experienced instructors, foreign students learn
and practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in a well-equipped environment.

2. Introduction of Korean Course

1) Course Schedule
Classes Course dates Class time Total hours

Mon. Wed. Class Sep. 14 – Dec. 09

18:00 ~ 20:00 46 hours
Tue. Thur. Class Sep. 15 – Dec. 10

2) Regulation & Evaluation

1. Students need at least over 70% attendance(attend over 32hours) to pass the course.
2. The grades will be made through absolute evaluation and students have to receive over 60 points to
pass the course. The scores will be marked as follows.
Korean
Mid-term
Alphabet Final exam Homework participation Attendance Total
exam
Exam

15 25 25 10 10 15 100
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<Lesson Plan: Introductory Korean 1>

1. Course name: Introductory Korean 1 (pre-beginner & low-beginner Level)

2. Lecture time: Twice a week (Mon&Wed or Tues&Thurs) 18:00~19:50
3. Textbook: 빨리 배우는 한국어 1 (Quick Korean 1)

Week Times Unit Learning Content

Orientation &
1 1 Korean Alphabets (1)
Lesson 1.

2 Lesson 2. Korean Alphabets (2)

3 Lesson 3. Korean Alphabets (3)

2
4 Lesson 4. Korean Alphabets (4)

5 Review Test of Korean Alphabets

3
-이에요/예요, -이에요?/예요?
6 Grammar
Lesson 5. (Declarative ending, Interrogative ending)
Classroom (1)
7 Activity Talking about names, Introducing myself
4
8 Grammar 이/가 (Subject markers), 에 있어요/없어요 (There is/isn't-)
Lesson 5.
Classroom (2) Asking and answering questions about names and
9 Activity
existence
5
10 Grammar 은/는(Topic markers), 이/그/저(Demonstratives)
Lesson 6.
Introducing Korea (1)
11 Activity Indicating things, Introducing Korean culture
6
12 Mid-term test: Speaking, Listening

13 Mid-term test: Writing, Reading

7
14 Grammar -어/아요 (Informal ending for adjectives), 안- (Not-)
Lesson 6.
Introducing Korea (2) Making sentences using adjectives, Making a
15 Activity negative sentence
8
16 Grammar -어/아요 (Informal ending for verbs), 을/를 (Object markers)
Lesson 7.
Restaurant (1)
17 Activity Making sentences with objects
9
18 Lesson 7. Grammar -(으)세요 (Command), 하고 (And)
Restaurant (2)
Asking and answering questions about prices,
19 Activity Ordering food
10
20 Grammar 에 가다 (To go to~), 에서 (Location marker)
Lesson 8.
Shopping (1)
21 Activity Talking about destinations and actions
11
22 Final test: Speaking, Listening

12 23 Final test: Writing, Reading