WELCOME!
KCI offers a variety of Korean language classes — from basic grammar to advanced conversation — for those who want to learn about Korea and its language and culture.
KCI is one of 213 affiliates worldwide of the King Sejong Institute (KSI), an institution under the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism and the International Korean Language Foundation, established to support and promote Korean language education and Korean culture around the world.
Conveniently scheduled once a week in the evenings, the classes are perfect for working adults as well as students seeking to further their academic, professional, or personal goals. All instructors possess or qualify for advanced degrees in education and Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language (TKFL).
It’s a Community of Korean-learners!
Whether you’re taking your first step towards learning Korean or you’ve been studying Korean for awhile, learning a language is a continuous process and can often feel lonesome in awhile.
At the Korean Center, we provide an all around program with everything you need to learn Korean. From qualified teachers, small class size, and a set curriculum devised by King Sejong Institute, we strive to be more than just a language school. Students on average spend about 3-4 semesters (which is equivalent to one year or so) once they join our Korean Language Program. You’ll have a chance to get to know your classmates and motivate each other.
We provide 2-4 cultural events throughout the semester, offering a chance to learn about Korean culture (food, pop culture, music, drama, you name it), providing not just a language education, but for you to take one step closer to understanding Korean as a whole. On top of that, we provide new student orientation at the beginning of the semester as well as biweekly Korean speaking club for KLP students to connect with one another.
QUALIFIED TEACHERS
All our instructors are certified Korean language instructors from accredited Korean universities.
SMALL CLASS SIZE
We limit each class to 7-9 students in order to provide a quality learning experience.
ADULT LANGUAGE CLASS INFORMATION
Formally known as the Korean Alphabet course. This course is designed to introduce the Korean alphabet, Hangul, for students without any or very little knowledge of the Korean language. The first 11 weeks will focus on reading and writing Hangul along with learning pronunciation rules and basic conversational expressions. The last 2 weeks will go over the basics of Korean language sentence structure as well as Korean numbering systems for the preparation of the Beginning 1 course. Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to read Korean alphabets and words.
Textbook: Korean Made Easy, Starter (2009)
This course is designed for students who can read and write the Korean alphabet. Students will acquire knowledge of basic grammar and expressions with related vocabulary. Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to exchange greetings with each other, ask simple questions to others, describe locations, read Sino & Native-Korean numbers and use formal & informal polite present sentences.
This class is for students who completed Intro to Korean Language(한글) class at our school.
If you studied Korean Alphabet(한글) by yourself or at other places, please contact a coordinator and take a placement exam.
Textbook: 세종한국어 회화 1
This course is for students who start to explore a higher level of language structure and to expand vocabulary. Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to exchange conversations related to topics of daily environments such as hobby, food, and transportation. In addition, students will be able to combine into short sentences what they know and what they hear in class.
This class is for students already finished Beginning 1 at our school. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link on the right column.
Textbook: 세종한국어 회화 1
This course provides students with opportunities to improve their communicative competence in Korean and to gain confidence in using their speaking and listening skills. In this class, students will engage in spontaneous dialogues with little difficulty and extension of knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be emphasized.
This class is for students already finished Beginning 2 at our school. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link on the right column.
Textbook : 세종한국어 회화 2
This class is for students already finished Beginning 3 at our school. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link on the right column.
Textbook: 세종한국어 회화 2
This course is designed to help students review grammar rules and vocabulary that were covered in Beginning 1 through Beginning 4 course. This course focuses more on reading comprehension and writing skills. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link on the right column.
Textbook: 서울대 한국어2B Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1- 서울대 한국어 2B Student Book/ 서울대 한국어 2B Workbook
Buying Option 2- 서울대 한국어 2B Student Book /서울대 한국어 2B Workbook
This course is intended for students who have completed Intermediate 1. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link in the above section.
Textbook: 서울대 한국어 2B Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1 – 서울대 한국어 2B Student Book/ 서울대 한국어 2B Workbook
Buying Option 2 – 서울대 한국어 2B Student Book/ 서울대 한국어 2B Workbook
This course is intended for students who have completed Intermediate 2. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link in the right column.
Textbook: 세종한국어회화 3
This course is intended for those who have completed Intermediate 3. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link in the right column.
Textbook: 세종한국어회화 3
This course is for those looking to build upon skills known and learned in the previous course. While this course, as others, will build upon the four core language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—there will be a heavier emphasis on the speaking portion, enabling students to practice, extend, and apply their knowledge and skills in a more natural verbal way.
Textbook: 서강한국어 3A Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1 (서강대 3A Student book | 서강대 3A Workbook)
Buying Option 2 (서강대 3A Student book | 서강대 3A Workbook)
This course is for those looking to build upon skills known and learned in the Intensive Speaking 1 course. While this course, as others, will build upon the four core language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—there will be a heavier emphasis on the speaking portion, enabling students to practice, extend, and apply their knowledge and skills in a more natural verbal way.
This course is intended for students who have completed Intensive Speaking 1 at our school.
Textbook: 서강한국어 3B Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1 (서강대 3B Student book | 서강대 3B Workbook)
Buying Option 2(서강대 3B Student book | 서강대 3B Workbook)
This course provides a comprehensive approach to Korean communication and contemporary culture. The four language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—are connected by a common learning objective in each lesson, enabling students to practice, extend, and apply their knowledge and skills. Authentic dialogues in this course help students grasp important Korean grammar structures and vocabulary. In each lesson, students are encouraged to reinforce what they have learned through a variety of both controlled and free conversation activities.
This course is intended for students who have completed Intensive Speaking at our school.
Textbook: 서강한국어 4A Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1 (서강대 4A Student Book l 서강대 4A Workbook)
Buying Option 2 (서강대 4A Student Book l 서강대 4A Workbook)
This course is intended for those who have completed Advanced 1. If you’re a new student interested in taking this course, please take the placement test by clicking the placement test link in the right column.
Textbook: 서강한국어 4B Student Book & Workbook
*Please note that students will need both the Student book & Workbook
Buying Option 1 (서강대 4B Student Book l 서강대 4B Workbook)
Buying Option 2 (서강대 4B Student Book l 서강대 4B Workbook)
HOW TO REGISTER
IN ONE EASY STEP – SIMPLY CLICK AND COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM
If you are a new student or a returning students who has been away for more than a semester, please take the placement test.
Once we receive your registration form, you will receive a registration approval email from our program coordinator with a link for payment to complete your registration.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
New students are highly encouraged to attend our New Student Orientation on Zoom. The orientation will give you a chance to meet your fellow new students!
Beginning to Advanced
Friday, May 3rd, 5pm
Intro to Korean
Wednesday, May 15th, 5pm