Korean · A0
Korean A0 — Absolute Beginner
First contact with the language. Learn the writing system, basic sounds, greetings, and essential numbers.
What You'll Learn in Korean A0
First contact with the language. Learn the writing system, basic sounds, greetings, and essential numbers.
Grammar rules and sentence structure
Essential vocabulary and expressions
Real-world conversation skills
Reading comprehension
Listening and pronunciation
Cultural context and usage
5 Topics in This Level
1/5
Hangul jamo
Recognize basic Korean consonant and vowel letters and combine them into simple Hangul syllable blocks.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Communication Goals
- I can recognize basic Hangul consonants and vowels.
- I can read simple Hangul syllable blocks made from one consonant and one vowel.
- I can tell the difference between plain, aspirated, and tense consonants at a basic level.
- I can notice final consonants in simple syllable blocks.
2/5
Consonant contrasts
Recognize and read plain, aspirated, and tense Korean consonants in simple syllables.
Vocabulary
Communication Goals
- I can distinguish plain, aspirated, and tense consonants in Hangul.
- I can read simple syllables that contrast ㄱ, ㅋ, and ㄲ.
- I can read simple syllables that contrast ㄷ, ㅌ, and ㄸ.
- I can read simple syllables that contrast ㅂ, ㅍ, and ㅃ.
- I can read simple syllables that contrast ㅈ, ㅊ, and ㅉ.
3/5
Batchim reading
Read Korean final consonants correctly and link them smoothly to vowel-initial syllables.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Communication Goals
- I can identify final consonants in Hangul syllable blocks.
- I can read common batchim sounds at the end of a syllable.
- I can link a final consonant to the next vowel-initial syllable when reading aloud.
- I can notice when consonants change by assimilation in simple words.
4/5
Consonant assimilation
Recognize common Korean consonant sound changes in everyday words and read them more accurately aloud.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Communication Goals
- I can notice common consonant assimilation when I read Korean words aloud.
- I can pronounce everyday words with natural sound changes in simple contexts.
- I can recognize that some written consonants sound different before ㄴ and ㅁ.
- I can read short phrases without separating each written syllable too literally.
5/5
Glide vowels
Read and recognize Korean y- and w-glide vowel combinations in simple Hangul syllables and words.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Communication Goals
- I can recognize Korean vowels with y and w glides in syllable blocks.
- I can read simple syllables containing 야, 요, 와, 워, and 위.
- I can tell apart similar glide vowels when I see them in Hangul.
- I can sound out short words with glide vowels slowly and accurately.
How It Works
Step 1
Choose Your Level
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Step 2
Follow the Curriculum
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Step 3
Practice & Progress
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