Korean Level 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have been studying the Korean language for a while. Korean Level 9 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 8 or a course of at least 96 class hours.

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Asking favours
• Using smartphones on Korean
• Talking about experiences
• Talking about plans and inviting

Linguistic aims

• -아 주세요/-어 주세요-/-여 주세요
• -으면/-면
• -으려고 하다/-려고 하다
• -아 보다/-어 보다/-여 보다

Examples

•  일곱 시로 예약해 주세요.
• 시간이 없으면 다음에 만날까요?
• 부산에 가 봤어요?
• 한국으로 여행을 가려고 해요.

Vocabulary

• Smart phone-related words
• Travel preparations

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean popular culture

Content based on the coursebook – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 2*

Chapters 7-8

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 10 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have been studying the Korean language for a while. Korean Level 10 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 9 or a course of at least 108 class hours. 

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Inviting and arranging the time
• Talking about personalities and characteristics
• Talking about public etiquette
• Forbidding something

Linguistic aims

• -을 때/-ㄹ 때,
• -을게요/-ㄹ게요
• -은/-ㄴ, 는
• -지 말다
• -아야 되다/-어야 되다/-어야 되다

Examples

(1) 책을 읽을 때 음악을 들어요.

(2) 제가 전화할게요.

(3) 정말 좋은 친구예요.

(4) 지금 이야기하는 사람이 제 친구예요.

(5) 여기에 쓰레기를 버리지 마세요.

(6) 공연 20분 전에는 입장해야 돼요.

Vocabulary

• Feelings and emotions
• Personalities and characters
• Etiquette and regulations

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation 2*

Chapters 9-11

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 11 is a Pre-Intermediate Japanese course for students who have been studying the Korean language for a while. Korean Level 11 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 10 or a course of at least 120 class hours. 

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about the progress of time
• Talking about contradicting information
• Talking about assumptions
• Asking favours

Linguistic aims

• -은 지/-ㄴ 지
• -는데, -은데/ㄴ데
• -을/ㄹ 수 있다/없다
• -는/은 /것 같다.

Examples

(1) 이사 온 지 두 달 됐어요.

(2) 산책은 좋아하는데 운동은 별로 안 좋아해요.

(3) 저 좀 도와줄 수 있어요?

(4) 밖에 비가 오는 것 같아요.

Vocabulary

• Time words
• Favours
• Daily action words
• Ability-related words

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean etiquette

Content based on the course book –Sejong Korean Conversation Book 2*

Chapters 12-13

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 12 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have been studying the Korean language for a while. Korean Level 12 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours.

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about personal dreams and future hopes
• Talking about personal status
• Talking about hobbies and abilities to do something
• Talking about the completion of action or event

Linguistic aims

• -네요
• -기 위해서
• -으면서/면서
• -을까 하다/ㄹ까하다
• -을/ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다
• -고 나면

Examples 

(1) 한국어가 많이 늘었네요.

(2) 건강을 위해서 집에서 요리를 하려고 해요.

(3) 저는 커피를 마시면서 책을 읽어요.

(4) 저는 IHLondon에서 한국어 공부를 할까 해요.

(5) 테니스를 치고 나면 스트레스가 풀려요.

(6) 김치를 만들 줄 알아요.

Vocabulary

• Professions
• Leisure activities

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 2 and 3*

Chapter 14 (Book 2) and Chapter 1 and 2 (Book 3)

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 13 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have studied the Korean language to a fairly high level. Korean Level 13 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 12 or a course of at least 144 class hours. 

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Weekend language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking in ‘Banmal’ or informal intimate speech
• Arranging the time and the place for an appointment
• Changing appointments
• Talking about house chores

Linguistic aims

• 반말
• 아무 (noun)나/이나
• -에다(가)/-도/까지

Examples

(1) 이제부터 우리 반말로 하자.

(2) 저는 한국 음식은 아무거나 잘 먹어요.

(3) 집 안 청소에다가 빨래까지 할 일이 너무 많아요.

Vocabulary

• Shopping
• Appointment
• House chores

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean society

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation 3*

Chapters 3-4

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 14 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have studied the Korean language to a fairly high level. Korean Level 14 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 13 or a course of at least 156 class hours.

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Weekend language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about travel experiences
• Making refund or exchange
• Talking about wish and hope
• Asking a permission
• Acknowledgements

Grammar points

• -은/ㄴ 적이 있다/없다
• -어서/아서/여서 그런지
• -아도/어도/여도 되다
• -으려고/려고(요)
• -았으면/었으면/였으면 좋겠다
• -기는 하다

Examples

(1) 한국에 간 적이 있어요?

(2) 날씨가 흐려서 그런지 생각보다 사람들이 없었어요.

(3) 이 옷 한번 입어 봐도 돼요?

(4) 지퍼가 잘 안 열려서 교환을 하려고요.

(5) 저도 한국에 갈 수 있었으면 좋겠어요.

(6) 실수를 좀 하기는 하지만 조금씩 나아지고 있어요.

Vocabulary

• Travel/touring
• Shopping
• Events/ contests
• Feelings

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 3* 

Chapters 5-7

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 15 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have studied the Korean language to a fairly high level. Korean Level 15 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 14 or a course of at least 168 class hours. 

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Afternoon language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Talking about concerns
• Giving advice
• Giving reasons
• Cooking and recipes

Linguistic aims

• -을지/ㄹ지 알다/모르다
• -는/은/ㄴ 게 어때요?
• -거든요
• 고 나서

Examples

(1) 입에 맞을지 모르겠어요.

(2) 이번 휴가는 휴양지로 가는 게 어때요?

(3) 저는 채소를 좋아하거든요.

(4) 정리를 끝내고 나서 식사를 합시다.

Vocabulary

• Career
• Recipes
• Feelings and emotions

Socio-cultural aspects

• Korean Recipes

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 3*

Chapter 8-9

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips

Korean Level 16 is a Pre-Intermediate Korean course for students who have studied the Korean language to a fairly high level. Korean Level 16 requires that you have previously studied Korean Level 15 or a course of at least 180 class hours.

Our Korean language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Afternoon language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Comparing
• Talking about cultural differences
• Indirect narration
• Talking about injuries and symptoms
• Talking about a reason for guessing

Linguistic aims

• 마다
• 을/ㄹ 뻔하다
• -을/ㄹ 테니까
• 다고 해요
• 다가
• 을/ㄹ 정도로

Examples

(1) 사람마다 얼굴이 다른 것처럼 성격도 달라요.

(2) 깜짝 놀라서 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요.

(3) 마무리는 내가 할 테니까 먼저 들어가세요.

(4) 벌써 비행기 표가 없다고 해요.

(5) 요리를 하다 손을 베였어요.

(6) 머리가 깨질 정도로 두통이 심해요.

Vocabulary

• Emotions
• Feelings
• Symptoms
• Medical references

Content based on the course book – Sejong Korean Conversation Book 3*

Chapters 10-12

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Korean language teachers
• Korean language study tips