First Step Korean (Coursera)

First Step Korean (Coursera) Course Overview

First Step Korean Coursera Course is an elementary-level Korean language course, consisting of 5 lessons with 4 units, and covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The main topics include basic expressions used in everyday life, such as greetings, introducing yourself, talking about your family and daily life, and so on. Each lesson covers dialogues, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, quizzes, and role-plays.

After completing this course, you will be able to,

1. read and write the Korean alphabet.
2. communicate in Korean with basic expressions.
3. learn basic knowledge on Korean culture.

Course Syllabus

WEEK 1 – Introduction

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The Korean Alphabet

In this module, you will learn the Korean alphabet or Korean writing system called ‘Hangeul’. After completing the lessons, you will be able to understand the principles of how each letter was invented. Also, you will be able to read and write Hangeul.

WEEK 2 – Greetings and Introducing

In this module, you will learn how to greet, ask someone’s nationalities/jobs and answer those questions in Korean. After completing the lessons, you will be able to introduce yourself, greet a person, and talk about someone’s nationalities and occupations.

WEEK 3 – Family

In this module, you will learn the expressions about family. After completing the lessons, you will be able to talk about family members and learn how to count numbers.

WEEK 4 – Time and Date

In this module, you will learn about time and date in Korean. And you will also say the days of the week as well. After completing the lessons, you will be able to ask and respond to time & date using Korean numbers.

WEEK 5 – Daily Life