Korean Group Classes

3 Basic levels

Classes meet once per week for 2.5 hours

Small class size (max. 9 students)

Experienced, native-speaking teachers

Four 10-week terms per year

Affordable tuition

Conveniently located at Dupont Circle

The Korean Language Program at ILI consists of four 10-week terms throughout the year. We are offering three Basic levels. Classes meet at the Institute once a week in the evening or on Saturday mornings. Our teachers are all native-speaking and experienced. The Korean Language Program integrates speaking, listening, reading and writing. We maintain small class sizes to enable adequate time for conversation in every class. To find your level, please refer to the level description or use our self-evaluation guide. If you have further questions, please call Francisco Todd, ILI's Foreign Language Coordinator, at 202-686-5610 ext. 105.

Level Description

Basic 1: This basic course will introduce students to both the spoken and written forms of the language. Upon completion of this course, students should also expect to be able to engage in simple conversations about everyday activities as well as to read and write the complete Korean “Han’gul” writing system. Proper pronunciation and the development of conversational proficiency are also emphasized. Previous Korean not required.

Objective:	Students will learn the basics of the Korean language and perform appropriate spoken and written communication, and learn useful daily expressions. The objective is to enable the student to obtain the necessary survival skills in order to communicate in basic humble Korean.
Learning Outcome:	Students will obtain a solid foundation on the basics of the Korean language. They will have been introduced to the “Han’gul” writing system. Students will be able to obtain a good grasp of just what kind of language Korean is while learning basic conversation through proper greetings based on social hierarchy and terms of address.
Topics:	Writing, pronunciation, and grammar are introduced through exercises and dialogues on topics involving, greetings, address and telephone numbers, days and times, etc. Grammatical topics include demonstratives, honorifics and the humble form, pronouns, interrogatives, negation, descriptive and action verbs, conjunctions.
Textbook:	Integrated Korean Beginning 1 Textbook & Workbook Both $45
Lessons:	Textbook-Introduction-Lesson 2; Workbook-Introduction-Lesson 2

Basic 1A: Tuesdays: 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm

Basic 2:

This level continues to build up necessary basic grammar skills that will enable students to understand, read, write and speak correct Korean. It continues to build on the basic 1 level by adding vocabulary and slightly more complex structures. Classes will continue to focus on conversation and learning the reading and writing skills of the “Han’gul” writing system, engaging in longer conversations on familiar everyday topics. Either Basic 1 or some introductory level course required.

Objective:	To continue to develop and enhance students’ introductory level of reading and writings of “Han’gul”, and continue to expand the basic grammar through more intricate verb tenses and lengthier speaking, writing, and reading assignments.
Learning Outcome:	Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use more complicated Korean vocabulary in dialogues and written work. Students will learn the particle usage and basic sentence patterns
Topics:	Writing, pronunciation, and grammar are introduced through more exercises and dialogues on topics involving, the use of express possessions, alternate questions, object and locative particles, numbers, irregular verbs.
Textbook:	Integrated Korean Beginning 1 Textbook & Workbook Both $45
Lessons:	Textbook-lessons 3 & 4; Workbook-lessons 3 & 4

Basic 2: Wednesdays: 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm

Basic 3:

In this last Basic class students will continue practice of conversation and writing in “Han’gul”. It continues to build on the basic 2 level by adding vocabulary and slightly more complex structures. Classes will continue to focus on conversation and learning the reading and writing skills of the Hangul writing system, engaging in longer conversations on familiar everyday topics. Either Basic 1 & 2 or some basic level courses required.

Objective:	To work toward a higher level of comprehension and speaking with increasingly more complex subject matter and style. To continue one’s ability to speak in slightly more complex situations in different verb tenses and acquire a solid foundation of the language.
Learning Outcome:	Upon completion of this level students will be able to engage in conversations and be involved with reading about a broader range of topics with greater confidence and precision. Students will have acquired a solid foundation of the language and will be ready for intermediate level study.
Topics:	Writing, pronunciation, and grammar continue to be developed through topics such as, vowel contraction, negative adverb, past and future verb tenses, negations, subject honorific, demonstrative expressions, clausal connective.
Textbook:	Integrated Korean Beginning 1 Textbook & Workbook Both $45
Lessons:	Textbook-lessons 5-7; Workbook-lessons 5-7

Basic 3: Thursdays: 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm

Program Details

2008 Schedule:

Winter Term	Jan. 14 - Mar. 22, 2008	Deadline: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Spring Term	Apr. 7 - June 14, 2008	Deadline: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Summer Term	Jul. 7 - Sept. 13, 2008	Deadline: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fall Term	Sept. 29 - Dec. 6, 2008	Deadline: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Tuition: $320 for one level, $150 for Traveler class. Please click here to apply on-line.

Duration: Classes meet once weekly in the evening or on Saturday mornings for 10 weeks. Each session is 2.5 hours.

Refunds: No refunds are issued once classes have started.

Textbooks: May be purchased at the time of registration or at the Institute before or on the first day of class.

Inclement Weather: Classes are cancelled in accordance with federal government closings (not school closings!) due to inclement weather. Please check public announcements on radio, TV and the Web; or call ILI at (202) 362-2505.

Cancellation/Substitution: The International Language Institute reserves the right to cancel any class if deemed necessary. Prior to commencement of class, students will be given a full refund. In the event of cancellation after the commencement of class, the pro-rata portion of the unexpended tuition will be refunded within $5. The prorated amount of refundable monies will be determined by the ratio of classes completed to the total number of classes in the scheduled program. The International Language Institute reserves the right to assign substitute instructors whenever necessary.

Location: See address below.

Questions? Please call Francisco Todd, Foreign Language Coordinator of ILI, at 202-686-5610 extension 105.