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INFO and REGISTERSTUDENT VOICESKOREAN LEVELSLESSON TYPES

-Our usual schedule is 1.5 hours per week for 8 weeks (12 hours total)
-Interested in more than one semester? Please look at our class bundles
-Get a discount on your next semester if you refer a friend / family member
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Korean Classes

Korean Student Voices

My instructor is one of the best language teachers I could ever ask for. I really enjoy her classes and learn a lot. Her PowerPoint presentations are always very organized and helpful. My teacher is personable, engaging and makes learning the language really fun!
VINCIE H
I am really enjoying my first semester with Hills Learning. My 선생님 is so nice and is always giving us a lot of opportunity to practice speaking Korean, as well as giving us a good push to do so, even if it isn’t always easy. Having online classes fits really well with my current work schedule. I think having the classes online really gives people from all over the opportunity to learn Korean.
ELOISA S
I love this course. I was initially a little apprehensive about a smaller group and what a virtual class would look like, but I ended up really appreciating it all. The small group size makes the class very comfortable. I feel like the amount of material each week is very manageable so that by the end of the course I had fully understood what I had learned and will maintain that knowledge. It was beneficial to have the presentations and recordings after the class to help me study.
HANNAH E

Very happy with my class experience, as well as the fact that I am able to get so much out of class while it is on Zoom. My Korean class has a good mix of speaking, writing, listening and reading. I so look forward to my classes as a means to pass the time and connect with people while staying in the house!

SARAH S
I have a fantastic teacher. I'm looking forward to taking Korean 2 with her if I can. I'm surprised at how much I've learned in the last few weeks. I'm very happy with this school and the online curriculum.
KIMBERLY S
It's been great! Both my teacher and classmates are dedicated to learning, and we hardly use English. I appreciate the real-life applications and the general environment of the online class, I can tell I am improving. Overall, I really am enjoying the lessons and can't wait for more!
RENN G
Before taking the class, I assumed I will learn a few more grammar concepts and the imperative form. My goals were met and I made new accomplishments. I reached new milestones I never thought about. Furthermore, I can even express thoughts in Korean. I look forward to writing a detailed paragraph by the end of class.
BOHDANA M
Before taking the class my expectations were to be able to speak in Korean with a Korean speaker. I wanted to work on my sentence structure and pronunciation. I also was expecting to listen to my level of Korean. Those needs have been met well. My goal by the end of the class is to be more confident in my sentence structure and pronunciation - to speak less textbook and more natural.
JAMIE W
I am very happy with this semester. I think my teacher is very thoughtful to each student and makes sure we all understand the material. She is very enthusiastic and encouraging. The curriculum is just right; I am able to follow along just fine. I am learning so much and I’m absolutely satisfied with the progress I have made. Thank you.
AMELIA B
I very much like the effort made by Hills Learning teachers to speak almost entirely in the language we are learning as well as their near constant effort to have the students practice speaking. Before taking this class, I wanted to be able to speak more comfortably in varied situations beyond first introductions, and also wanted to learn more about sentence structure. To both ends my class has helped significantly so far.
TJ E

Korean Class Levels

There are multiple levels for beginner through advanced Korean students. We have developed our own curriculum based off of standards and best teaching practices.  

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Korean Classes

for every level

  • Beginner
  • Pre-Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Upper Intermediate
  • Advanced

Beginner Korean students learn the basics of Korean such as greetings, classroom phrases and conversational skills. They also learn how to shop, order food and discuss in detail their schedules and activities. They can form basic sentences and also be able to read and write.

Adv Beginner Korean students go more in depth with everyday life skills in Korean. They start out by discussing one's home and giving commands, then traveling and giving directions, and finally they can discuss their experiences and hobbies. Students start to learn how to do more advanced discourse. 


1-6
 ACTFL Standards

NOVICE HIGH

 TOPIK Equivalent

Working Towards (TOPIK) I - Level 1

Pre-Intermediate students start out with phrases and vocabulary to discuss their travels in depth. Included in this is discussing experiences abroad, but also descriptors on recommendations and making appointments. Pre-Intermediate 2 enables students in depth to go shopping and go to restaurants, moving beyond basic vocabulary that was covered in Beginner 2. Pre-Intermediate 3 teaches students how to address needs in the doctor's office, and describing in general your body and feelings. Pre-Intermediate 4 introduces students to the formal language in Korean, all its conjugations and uses in the business context. Level 5 is movies, and Level 6 is technology and change, where students can discuss their lives and how technology and change affects them. 

1-6
 ACTFL Standards

INTERMEDIATE LOW

 TOPIK Equivalent

(TOPIK) I - Level 1

Intermediate students will work to expand their speaking, reading, listening and writing skills. Intermediate students can communicate about themselves fluently, have mastered all basic grammar and vocabulary from the beginner and pre-intermediate levels. Intermediate students learn how to navigate situations outside themselves, where they need to communicate and get around in all difficult situations. In the higher intermediate levels, students will challenge themselves to communicate outside of everyday situations. 


1-16
 ACTFL Standards

INTERMEDIATE MID to HIGH

 TOPIK Equivalent

(TOPIK) I - Level 2 / II - Level 3

Upper Intermediate students are trying to prepare to work and function like an advanced student. Students start to move beyond just speaking in concrete terms and instead get used to speaking in abstract terms about language. Topics such as community, current events, history, and other subjects are brought up and discussed. Students also start focusing much more on real world resources and materials, dramas, tv shows, music, and other materials created for Korean native speakers.  


1-16
 ACTFL Standards

INTERMEDIATE HIGH to ADVANCED LOW

 TOPIK Equivalent

(TOPIK) II - Level 4

Advanced students are feeling accustomed to discussing difficult subjects in language. From current events to economics, students will be discussing abstractly on a variety of levels. It is assumed that all students can both discuss themselves thoroughly and also navigate all intermediate needs in language. Advanced students start out by really trying to get used to speaking abstractly, and then they move forward into discussing specialty areas using language. Most students at times will sound like native speakers and should be able to be understood by speakers of the language not accustomed to speaking to non-native speakers.  


MULTIPLE
 ACTFL Standards

ADVANCED MID to SUPERIOR

 TOPIK Equivalent

(TOPIK) II - Level 5 + 6

Korean Lesson Types

GROUP

Maximum 7 students with over 40 levels of Korean curriculum. Please don't forget to see our class schedules on this page.

Group Classes

PRIVATE

Lessons at your own pace and schedule. There is also flexibility in curriculum. We have multiple instructors available.

Private Lessons

ONLINE

The ability to take lessons anywhere without a commute. Lessons are taught through zoom and recorded. We also have an online assignment system.

Online Classes

BUSINESS

Group or private lessons at your office or at our center near Grand Central. We can teach multiple employees and coordinate with HR Departments.

Business Lessons

FOR CREDIT

Lessons that transfer to your high school, college or university with their permission. We are a fully accredited institution and can issue transcripts.

For Credit Classes

KIDS

We can teach all ages but usually we have most classes for elementary, pre-teen and teen aged students. Private lessons are possible along with group.

Kids Lessons

Private Lessons

 

Private Lessons Inquiry

Would you like to get the best out of your experiences traveling to Korea? How about you’re interested in K-Pop or K-Dramas, and would like to understand them without subtitles? How about you’re a Korean heritage speaker, and would like to develop your skills professionally in the workplace?

Hills Learning’s curriculum for Korean comprises both language and cultural instruction. For each class, we follow our SWIRL methodology, developing at least three of the five language skills per class. Our main goal for Korean private lessons is to develop conversational skills, but we also specialize in test prep (TOPIK and others), cultural etiquette, business, or just general language acquisition.

Within this basic framework, Hills Learning’s staff develops curriculum and assessments based on student needs and goals. Private lessons are a unique opportunity for students to learn Korean at their own pace.

Private Classes for all ages

Are you (or your young teen) interested in learning about the Korean language and culture? How about your teen watches hours of kdrama or loves kpop, and would like to learn the Korean language? Maybe your teen wants to eventually travel to Korea or study abroad?

Hills Learning offers a unique opportunity for teens learning Korean in private lessons. We can not only teach them the basics of the alphabet (Hangeul), reading, writing, and conversation, but it’s also possible that the classes your teen is taking with us can be transferred to their respective high school or college for credit. Please see for credit for further information.

For more general information on our Korean classes for kids, please CONTACT US