Man voor een Koreaans gebouw
Man voor een Koreaans gebouw

Language course Korean for beginners (A1)

Take this Korean A1 language course if you have very little knowledge of Korean and you would like to further improve your language skills. You can also enrol in this course if you have completed the Korean halfway to A1 course. After completing this course, you will be able to have simple conversations in Korean.

    General

    After completing this Korean language course, you will be able to:

    • understand simple words, expressions and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters;
    • read and write in Korean.

    The course focuses primarily on verbal communication, as well as reading, listening and writing skills. You will also learn more about Korean culture.

    To receive a Radboud in’to Languages certificate, you need to attend 80% of the classes.

    After completing this course, you will have reached language level A1

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • Small groups (max. 18 participants)
    • Lots of interaction and personal feedback
    • Fast-paced with quick results
    • Comprehensive digital learning environment
    • Our teachers are rated 8.8!

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting date

    30 September 2024, 6 pm
    This course ends on 25 November 2024. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €325
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Online
    Main Language
    English
    Number of sessions
    8
    Maximum number of participants
    16

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course takes place from 30 September until 25 November 2024. There is no class in the week of 21 October because of the Autumn Break.

    Class day and time: Mondays from 6.00 - 7.30 pm 
    Location: Online via the Virtual Classroom and always involves guidance from a teacher 
    Number of participants: min. 5 - max. 16

    Approach and content

    Korean is spoken as much as possible during classes, with English as the supporting language, as are the materials used. This means you can take this course if you do not speak Dutch. 

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Skills

    • You will learn to introduce yourself: your name, your age, where you are from, what work you do
    • You will learn to say what you like and why, and what you do on particular days of the week
    • You will learn to ask or talk about prices and the locations of things
    • You will learn to talk about the time and make appointments

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in this Korean A1 course, including:

    • Using the present and past tense
    • Ordering food, making suggestions, giving polite instructions and asking favours
    • Using Korean numbers and Hanja numbers
    • Using structures for prepositions, questions and talking about locations and directions

    Course material

    • Active Korean 1 Student’s book ISBN: 9788953949218
    • Active Korean 1 Workbook ISBN: 9788953949256

    Course materials are not included in the price. Available for purchase at Boekhandel Roelants.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 325,-
    • RU students: € 162.50 (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 292.50 (10% discount)
    • WUR staff & alumni: € 292.50 (10% discount)

    Determine your level with a free intake

    If you did not complete the previous level with us, you may find it useful to have a free telephone intake before you register. That way, you can be sure that the course is a good match for your level. Contact our Service Centre to schedule an intake.

    Registration

    Register now

    This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.