All Spring 2022 classes will be online/remote with regular video conference meetings via Zoom or other platforms, generally during weekday evenings, with some courses also meeting on weekends. All courses meet once per week for a total of 24 class hours (the same as in-person classes) and will finish by mid-late May at the latest, but possibly earlier in the absence of cancellations. All online courses include the option to review full class recordings for a period of time after each meeting. The registration fee for new students is currently $230 per course (comprising 24 class hours and 12 meetings). Returning students receive a discounted rate of $210. Textbooks are required for all courses, and can be purchased independently or through the KSIDC for a flat $40 (except for Special Topic courses). All courses are contingent upon a minimum enrollment, and tuition is fully refundable until the day after the first class meeting. Fees may change in the future, as we adjust our online/offline pricing. The KSIDC is pleased to offer textbooks for purchase this session (excluding those for special topic courses), giving students the option to conveniently pay for affordably priced textbooks ($40) along with their registration. However, textbooks purchased in this way MUST be picked up at the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. on one of the designated weekday pickup dates before classes start (we cannot ship individual textbooks). Non-local students are thus encouraged to purchase their books independently. A complete list of textbooks for this session can be downloaded HERE. Students with 75% attendance or better receive a certificate of completion upon completion of the course. Students can also address their particular language learning needs by arranging to meet before or after class with their instructor during virtual office hours, as available. Although in-person KSIDC classes typically include a catered Korean dinner during the final meeting and snacks throughout, these are unfortunately not possible remotely; instead, to help facilitate online learning and provide greater individualized attention, average enrollment for online courses is reduced. All online courses include the option to review class recordings for a limited period of time. Complete class description, textbook, and placement information is available on this page below. Depending on demand, the schedule may be expanded and more classes added, in which case we will update our website and Facebook. So if full, join the waitlist!
Regular Sequence Courses
Beginner 1, Group A (Tuesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Tuesdays 6-8pm (12 meetings EDT starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Heecho Kim
Beginner 1, Group B (Wednesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Wednesdays 6-8pm (12 meetings EDT starting Feb. 9) Instructor: Heecho Kim (corrected)
Beginner 1, Group C (Thursdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Thursdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 10) Instructor: Jin Choi
Beginner 1, Group D (Saturdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Saturdays 10am-12pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 12) Instructor: Hannah Chong
Beginner 2, Group A (Wednesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Wednesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 9) Instructor: Hyunah Kim
Beginner 2, Group B (Thursdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Thursdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 10) Instructor: Jiyoung Yim
Beginner 2, Group C (Saturdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Saturdays 10am-12pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 12) Instructor: Heecho Kim
Beginner 3, Group A (Tuesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Tuesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Juyoung Park
Beginner 3, Group B (Saturdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Saturdays 10am-12pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 12) Instructor: Jiyoung Yim
Intermediate 1, Group A (Tuesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Tuesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Jin Choi
Intermediate 1, Group B (Wednesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Wednesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 9) Instructor: Keum Sook Grace Yang
Intermediate 2, Group A (Tuesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Tuesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Keum Sook Grace Yang
Intermediate 2, Group B (Wednesdays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Wednesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 9) Instructor: Jiyoung Yim
Intermediate 3 (Tuesdays) When: Tuesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Jiyoung Yim
Advanced Korean: Language in Use (Tuesdays) When: Tuesdays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 8) Instructor: Hei Sook Yoo For full details, a syllabus, and important proficiency information and self-test reading samples, see our Advanced class website. NOTE: The required Sogang 4A student book/workbook set may be difficult to acquire currently, so keep in mind that we will have copies for sale and may be able to ship it to you for a small fee because of this book’s limited availability.
Special Topic Courses
An Introduction to Multimedia Translation for Korean Digital Proficiency (Mondays) This class is tentatively full! Join the WAITLIST and we may add more groups.
When: Mondays 6-8pm EDT (12 meetings starting Feb. 7) Level: Intermediate Instructor: Hei Sook Yoo Description: see below for a full description of this class. The prerequisite for this class is completion of at least the full Beginner 1-3 sequence at KSIDC, any KSIDC intermediate class, or other equivalent study.
Course Descriptions, Textbooks, & Placement Reading Samples For reference links to specific textbooks for this session, view the current guide HERE.
Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 1A Student Book AND Workbook Description: This class is designed for those who have no previous experience learning Korean. Students will be introduced to the Korean alphabet Hangeul, basic sentence structures, simple vocabulary, and conversation. By the end of the semester, students will be able to read and write Hangeul, introduce themselves, exchange greetings, count numbers, order food at a restaurant, and carry out basic daily conversation. Cultural aspects will also be included in the course content, so that students may grow in their understanding of Korean culture and share their cultural experiences. Students will be encouraged to speak Korean in class through different communicative activities often carried out in pairs or groups. There will be weekly assignments and quizzes to review what was covered in class. Students in this class will be able to continue to Beginner 2 during the next session. Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 1A Student Book AND Workbook Description: Beginner 2 is a continuation from Beginner 1 and is appropriate for beginner learners who have some prior experience learning Korean. Students are expected to be able to read and write the Korean alphabet, Hangul, and understand basic Korean dialogue, such as exchanging greetings, ordering food, and asking for information. This course will focus on developing essential conversational skills needed for daily communication in Korean, such as making an appointment, talking about daily activities and past events, and asking for/giving directions. In addition, students will learn to use the formal/deferential speech style and make the 5 Wh- questions in Korean. Cultural aspects will also be included in the course content, so that students may understand social and historical distinctiveness of Korean culture. Students will be encouraged to speak Korean in class through different communicative activities carried out in pairs or groups. There will be weekly assignments and quizzes to review materials covered in class. Students in this class will be able to continue to Beginner 3 in the next session. New students registering for Beginner 2 should understand most of the following sample dialogue: Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 1B Student Book AND Workbook Description: Beginner 3 builds on the basic foundation established in Beginner 1 and 2. This class is appropriate for those who have completed both Beginner 1 and 2 at the King Sejong Institute or those who have taken an elementary Korean course in college. Students who register for this class need to have basic knowledge of sentence structures, the present and past tense verb conjugation, informal and formal speech styles, and numeral systems in Korean. In this class, students will be introduced to diverse settings of daily conversation and specific tasks to be carried out in Korean. By the end of the semester, students will be able to talk about future plans and previous experiences, describe and compare varied things, make suggestions, ask for a favor, give reasons, prepare for a job interview, and use honorifics. Authentic materials in Korean, including drama clips, news, commercials, and music will be used to understand the usage of varied expressions and to broaden cultural understanding. There will be regular assignments and quizzes to review the materials covered in class. New students registering for Beginner 3 should understand most of the following sample dialogue: Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 2A Student Book AND Workbook Description: Intermediate 1 is a continuation from Beginner 3 and is appropriate for those who have taken Beginner 1-3 or 1-2 college semesters of Korean. This course aims to further enhance students’ understanding of the intermediate-low level of Korean language skills as a second language; it emphasizes practicing diverse settings of conversation, additional grammatical structures, broadening vocabulary, various styles of conjugation including the future tense, context-sensitive honorific speech styles, and cultural understanding of historical and contemporary written texts. Students will have the opportunity to synthesize their speaking, composition, and comprehension skills in through brief class presentations. Students who register for this level need to have basic level grammar knowledge including basic tenses, informal and formal speech styles, numbers, about thirty action verbs, and basic sentence structures. New students registering for Intermediate 1 should understand MOST of the following sample dialogue and text (if not necessarily all vocabulary): 한국: 미국 씨, 한국 음식을 드셔 보셨어요? 미국: 김치가 맛있지만 너무 매워서 못 먹어요. 저는 회사원이에요. 집에서 회사까지 버스로 30분쯤 걸려요. 그래서 보통 7시에 일어나요. 8시에 집에서 출발해요. 그런데 오늘은 1시간 늦게 일어났어요. 버스 정류장까지 뛰었어요. 그런데 정류장에 사람이 너무 많았어요. 버스도 안 왔어요. 그래서 택시를 탔어요. 택시가 정말 빨리 갔어요. 9시 전에 도착했어요. 그래서 회사에 들어가기 전에 편의점에서 우유를 하나 샀어요. Level Guideline: Students need to have basic knowledge of sentence structures, present and past tense verb conjugation, informal and formal speech styles, and numeral systems in Korean. Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 2B Student Book AND Workbook Description: Intermediate 2 is a continuation of the Intermediate 1 Korean language course and is appropriate for those who have taken at least 2 college semesters of Korean. This course is designed to enhance students’ ability to speak, listen to, and write various nuanced Korean in an interpersonal and an interpretive situation with a contextual understanding of intermediate-mid level grammar. Students therefore develop an expanded ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner and critically examine current Korean issues. When students attend this course regularly, they will be expected to be able to comprehend and communicate suggestions, sharing experiences, thoughts, intentions, desires, feelings, and abilities using about about seventy various action verbs. In addition, students will develop their cultural competencies by acquiring cross-cultural understanding of Korean ways of thinking. New students registering for Intermediate 2 should understand MOST of the following sample dialogue and text (if not necessarily all vocabulary): 앤디: 미나 씨, 축구 보는 것을 좋아하세요? 미나: 왜요? 텔레비전에서 경기를 본 적이 있어요. 미나: 미안해요. 오늘은 다른 친구하고 만나기로 했어요. 김민수 씨는 회사 동료인데 한국 무역 회사애 다닌 지 1년쯤 됐어요. 한국 회사에 다닌 지 1년쯤 됐어요. 대학에서 경영학을 전공했어요. 민수 씨와 함께 일하고 있는 사람은 수지 씨인데, 두 사람은 내가 회사에 처음 들어왔을 때부터 나를 많이 도와 줘서 항상 고맙게 생각하고 있어요. 민수 씨는 내년부터 해외 출장을 다녀야 해서 요즘 영어 공부를 열심히 하고 있어요. 민수 씨는 10년쯤 후에 무역 회사애 사장님이 되고 싶어 해요. Level Guideline: Students need to handle verb/adjective conjugation rules in tenses and make sentences using basic causal conjunctives (-아/어서, -고, -(으)려고, etc.). And they need to have the basic knowledge of noun-modifying forms. Textbook: NEW Sogang Korean 3A Student Book AND Workbook (purchased separately) Description: Intermediate 3 is a continuation of the Intermediate 2 Korean language course and is appropriate for those who have taken at least 2-3 college semesters of Korean. This course is designed to enhance students’ ability to speak, listen to, read, and write various nuanced Korean in intermediate-high level. In this course, students will develop an expanded ability to communicate in proper usage of vocabulary and expressions. In addition, students would be able to comprehend the situations in consulting and suggestions, sharing experiences, describing appearance and characters, expressing thoughts, solving problems, by using various speech styles. Students will practice a variety of class activities such as role-plays, pair works, conversation stations, group activities, playing games, etc. assigned by the instructor. Students are also expected to improve their cultural competencies by adapting contemporary Korean culture trends using various media materials. New students registering for Intermediate 3 should understand MOST of the following sample dialogue and text (if not necessarily all vocabulary): 앤디: 미나 씨, 축구 보는 것을 좋아하세요? 미나: 왜요? 텔레비전에서 경기를 본 적이 있어요. 미나: 미안해요. 오늘은 다른 친구하고 만나기로 했어요. 김민수 씨는 회사 동료인데 한국 무역 회사애 다닌 지 1년쯤 됐어요. 한국 회사에 다닌 지 1년쯤 됐어요. 대학에서 경영학을 전공했어요. 민수 씨와 함께 일하고 있는 사람은 수지 씨인데, 두 사람은 내가 회사에 처음 들어왔을 때부터 나를 많이 도와 줘서 항상 고맙게 생각하고 있어요. 민수 씨는 내년부터 해외 출장을 다녀야 해서 요즘 영어 공부를 열심히 하고 있어요. 민수 씨는 10년쯤 후에 무역 회사애 사장님이 되고 싶어 해요. Level Guideline: Students need to handle all verb/adjective conjugation rules including irregular rules and noun-modifying forms in various aspects.
Advanced (various)
Advanced-level courses vary each session, and may not be offered every session. To see full details on the current course offering (or else the most recent, including general information applicable to all Advanced-level courses), visit our Advanced classes website here.
Special Topic Courses (Spring 2022 only)
Special topic courses vary in terms of level and expected proficiency, and course options offered vary each session.
An Introduction to Multimedia Translation for Korean Digital Proficiency Textbook: The Routledge Course in Korean Translation (purchased separately; see textbook info above) Description: The class is offered as a special topic course that introduces Korean translation using modified digital multimedia in the high beginning-intermediate level range (suitable for those prepared for intermediate 1-3 at the KSIDC). Each class will provide students with an opportunity to cover various genres of traditional/contemporary Korean language/culture content and multimedia. The topics also focus on practical sociolinguistic aspects of language and culture differences between Korean and English. Students will acquire increased Korean fluency from multimedia resources into real-life situations through engaging in digital class activities. Students are expected to cover various digital media genres such as K-pop, dramas, films, CFs, webtoons, magazines, etc. and thoroughly explore all sides of the issues using four pimary skills (speaking, reading, writing, and translating). Students will work in pairs and small groups and complete exercises and tasks assigned by the instructor. This class requires extensive class participation and discussion through multiple learning platforms.
Proficiency Requirements:Completion of the Beginner course sequence (through Beginner 3) or any Intermediate level course at the King Sejong Institute Washington, D.C., or equivalent outside study. See the KSIDC website for descriptions of each course level.
Registration / More information All registration is first come, first served by email request, until maximum enrollment. Please first check the class status on our Facebook page (most up to date) or on our website and indicate in your email the specific class/group you would like to register for. To submit a registration request, email Adam Wojciechowicz at awoj@koreaembassy.org. You will receive a reply with details on registration / payment forms, in the case that the class is still open. If a class is full, we strongly recommend joining the waitlist, as additional sections might be added based on demand. There is no location restriction for online courses. PLEASE NOTE: Registration requests are taken in the order received until a class is full, at which point a waitlist option will be added to the website and existing registration requests will be confirmed. Classes may become full before we are able to update the website. Joining the waitlist is a good idea, as enrollment often shifts before the start of class and space opens up. Some classes fill up very quickly, especially with smaller online groups, so we appreciate your patience and understanding. For any questions, contact Adam at awoj@koreaembassy.org or (202) 587-6168 (available by phone part time only, so email is best). The King Sejong Institute Washington, D.C. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission and registration policies, support related to registration costs, and other school-administered programs. All are welcome! |
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