Curriculum

Build your Korean reading and writing skills step-by-step with this structured and enjoyable course plan. Each week includes clear goals and study tasks to help you stay on track and grow confidently.

Lesson 1: Mastering 10 Basic Vowels

Study Focus: Learn 10 basic Korean vowels using storytelling and direction-based memory cues. Practice vowel writing and recognition. 10 vowels (아, 어, 오, 우, 야, 여, 요, 유, 으, 이)

Study Tasks:

• • Watch the video story and follow the vowel directions

• • Practice vowel strokes in your workbook

• • Match sounds to shapes and directions

• • Read and speak each vowel syllable aloud

• • Learn and recognize Korean words that include basic vowels

• • Complete the basic vowel quiz

Lesson 2: Basic Consonants & Shape Cues

Study Focus: Learn 10 basic consonants by linking their shapes to familiar English objects and sounds. 10 consonants with ㅏ (가, 나, 다, 라, 마, 바, 사, 자, 하, 아)

Study Tasks:

• • Watch visual explanation linking consonants to shapes

• • Practice writing each consonant with ㅏ (e.g., 가, 나…)

• • Say each syllable aloud and compare sounds

• • Learn and recognize Korean words using these syllables

• • Take the consonant matching quiz

Lesson 3: Double & Aspirated Consonants

Study Focus: Learn 5 double consonants and 4 aspirated consonants through pitch, breath, and storytelling patterns. (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ, ㅊ)

Study Tasks:

• • Learn the difference in pitch and air (basic vs. double vs. aspirated)

• • Practice writing and pronouncing 9 target syllables

• • Learn and recognize Korean words that include double and aspirated consonants

• • Play the consonant sound quiz

Lesson 4: Combined Vowels

Study Focus: Learn 11 combined vowels (diphthongs) made from basic vowels. Improve pronunciation through sound patterns. (와, 워, 위, 의, 외, 애, 에, 얘, 예, 왜, 웨)

Study Tasks:

• • Watch the explanation of vowel combinations

• • Practice each combined vowel by saying and writing it

• • Match base vowels to their combinations

• • Learn and recognize Korean words that include combined vowels

• • Complete a pronunciation quiz with minimal pairs

Lesson 5: Final Consonants (받침)

Study Focus: Learn how final consonants (받침) affect pronunciation and meaning in Korean syllables. 7 key 받침 sounds (ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ, ㅇ)

Study Tasks:

• • Learn where final consonants go in syllables

• • Practice writing and reading 받침 words

• • Listen to sound changes and how 받침 ends a syllable

• • Learn and recognize Korean words that include final consonants

• • Take the final consonants matching quiz

Lesson 6: Sound Linking in Korean Speech

Study Focus: Learn how syllables blend naturally in real speech through linking rules and pattern recognition.

Study Tasks:

• • Learn Korean linking rules through video explanations

• • Repeat sample phrases using linking pronunciation

• • Identify where linking occurs in phrases

• • Take a quiz to test sound recognition

Lesson 7: Writing Practice in Hangeul

Study Focus: Reinforce writing fluency with sentence-building and personal name practice.

Study Tasks:

• • Practice structured writing through video explanations

• • Write your name in Korean

• • Write meaningful words in full syllable blocks

• • Do a creative workbook activity using learned sounds

• • Submit your writing or share in class/forum

Lesson 8: Final Review & Quiz

Study Focus: Consolidate your learning across vowels, consonants, combinations, and linking patterns.

Study Tasks:

• • Take the final quiz covering all previous lessons

• • Review and correct your common mistakes

• • Read full Korean words and phrases with confidence

• • Celebrate your growth and set future learning goals

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