Improve your Korean language proficiency and dive deeper into the country’s fascinating sociocultural practices.
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
This six-week course from Hanyang University builds on the University’s Introduction to Korean and Introduction to Korean 2. As you learn Korean expressions, customs, and social issues, you’ll gain the skills you need to hold conversations on a wide array of topics. It’s the perfect way to expand your knowledge of the country’s language and rich culture.
On this course, you’ll get to add to the foundational knowledge you have of conversational Korean. You’ll learn more phrases, greetings, vocabulary, and grammar, and will be able to describe personal experiences and moods as well as more general rationale and news items.
Besides expanding your general Korean vocabulary, this course will explain more of the country’s heritage, habits, and traditions to you. You’ll gain insights into how the language and culture affect each other by discussing current trends and social issues.
Examination of particular expressions, and the use of specific grammatical structures in specific situations, will show you how meaning is conveyed in different layers by Korean speakers.
Seoul’s Hanyang University was established in 1939 as South Korea’s first-ever engineering institute. Since then, it has remained at the cutting edge of education and overall development in the country.
With this clear understanding of the Korean language and typical societal customs, along with world-class professors, this online course from Hanyang University is the perfect place for you to learn more about Korean culture and conversation.
This course is designed for individuals who have completed the beginner-level Introduction to Korean and Introduction to Korean 2, and want to level up their language skills and cultural knowledge to intermediate status.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Since its establishment in 1939 as South Korea’s first engineering institute, Hanyang University has been a major driving force behind Korea’s development. Labeled as the ‘Engine of Korea’, Hanyang is one of the most highly regarded research universities in the nation.
The university has three campuses: the main campus in Seoul, the second in Ansan, and a cyber university. With ‘Love in Truth and Deed’ as its motto and its educational philosophy, Hanyang University with its proud 280,000 alumni has produced a large number of national and international leaders and professionals over the years.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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