2025 WINNTER COURSES
Korean Language Instructor
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, I focus on the structure of the Korean language, so that students learn how to form proper Korean sentences. I taught Korean at Vancouver Community College and later, I moved to Langara College in Vancouver where I spent 14 years teaching all levels of Korean as well as pronunciation and listening. As language courses have been discontinued at Langara College due to Covid-19 in 2021, I made my own online language school (ALK). I provide daily assistance on Skype, so my students can have more opportunity to practice beyond the class.
LEVEL1A
As a lower beginner course 1, students will learn how to read and write Hangul (the Korean alphabet), introduce themselves in Korean. Students will also learn how to communicate using key basic sentence structures using ‘To Be’ and ‘WH’ question words(1). Students will have more opportunity to practice beyond the class. PDF files will be provided. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website.
💥BLACK FRIDAY PROMOION UNTIL NOV.29th!
EVENING SCHEDULE
Mo Jan 6– Feb 24 | 7:20-9 pm PST
NO CLASS ON FEB.17th
Wed Jan 15-Feb 26 | 7:30-9:10 pm PST
Thu Jan 23- Mar 6 | 6:20 -8 pm PST
MORNING SCHEDULE
Sun Jan 19-Mar 2|10-11:30 am PST
$219 (PROMOTION) (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
TUTORIAL LESSONS
NO TIME for the scheduled classes ? The benefit of having a private one on one is that you can learn at your pace with a flexible schedule. Even with one hour, you can’t imagine how much you can learn as well as practice speaking and listening. Students will have more opportunity to practice beyond the class.
* If you’re interested, please inquire at [email protected] or text at (604) 652 – 0770.
LEVEL 1B
As a lower beginner course 1, students will practice the subject markers with a variety of sentences and will learn how to communicate using key basic sentence structures using To Be and WH question words(2) as used in daily settings. They will also learn Sino & pure Korean numbers and how to use them in different sentence structures. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website. Prerequisites: Korean Level 1A or equivalent.
SCHEDULE
Tu Jan 14 -Feb 18| 7:20 -9 pm PST
$249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
LEVEL 1C
As a lower beginner course 1, students will practice with topic markers in sentences they have learned in L1A & L1B. They will also learn how to conjugate the present & past tense verbs and use the verbs with markers in daily conversation settings.PDF files will be provided. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website. Prerequisites: Korean Level 1B or equivalent.
SCHEDULE
Sat Jan 18- Feb 22| 10- 11:30 am PST
$ 249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
Pronunciation & listening
Do you want to understand K- dramas and K-pop without subtitles one day? ✅ This NEW course is specifically for improving listening skills so it can help students understand words, sounds and phrases better. ✅ It’s not a reading class nor does it focus on proper pronunciation. ✅ By learning Korean pronunciation rules, and applying them to reading, students will be able to have better listening skills. ✅Students will have more opportunity to practice more and receive feedback on Skype. ✅ Ability to read 한글 the Korean alphabet is required.
P&R SCHEDULE
Sat Nov 18 -Feb 22| 12- 1:30 pm PST
$ 249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
LEVEL 2
As a lower beginner course 2, students will continue to expand their knowledge of the language and get more practice conversing in everyday activities. They will strengthen knowledge acquired in Level 1 and learn to speak in a more detailed way about daily life. PDF files will be provided. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website. Prerequisites: Korean Level 1C or equivalent.
LEVEL 2A SCHEDULE
Thu Jan 9 -Feb 13| 8- 9:30 pm PST
LEVEL 2B SCHEDULE
Sun Jan 5 -Feb 9| 12:30- 2 pm PST
$249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
LEVEL 3
As a lower beginner course 3, students will be able to communicate using higher level grammar points learning how to make suggestions, making requests, obligations, explaining past experiences and superlatives. Students strengthen communication skills by exchanging opinions and ideas while using appropriate expressions and grammatical structures. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website. Prerequisites: Korean Level 2C or equivalent.
SCHEDULE
Wed Jan 8- Feb 12| 6 -7:30 pm PST
$249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
LEVEL 4
As an upper beginner course 1, students will be able to make longer sentences using different conjunctions and will learn higher level grammatical structures and vocabulary while improving their fluency. To get the latest updated information please refresh the website.
SCHEDULE
Mo Jan 20– Feb24| 5:20- 7 pm PST
NO CLASS ON FEB 17th
$249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
LEVEL 5-6
*L5 & L6 classes are currently tutorial lessons so if you’re interested, please inquire or join.
LEVEL 5
As an upper beginner course 2, students will be able to communicate using higher level grammar and complex sentence structures.
LEVEL 6
As an upper beginner course 3 , students will continue to improve their fluency developing their ability to converse and exchange ideas.
LEVEL 7
As a lower intermediate course, students will continue learning and practicing various complex verb endings, complex sentence structures, and honorific expressions. Topics will cover daily activities which are meaningful in real-life situations.
SCHEDULE
Tu Jan 21– Feb 18| 6- 7:40 pm PST
$249 (GST/ PST NOT applicable)
INFO SESSION DAY & A FREE KOREAN LESSON
💥 KOREAN CLASS INFO SESSION DAY & A FREE LESSON !
This is Q&A session and a great opportunity for you to learn FREE basic Korean greetings and common expressions. Please sign up early for the session. Spaces are limited. Once your registration is done, you’ll receive a zoom link.
SCHEDULE
Sat Dec 14| 10 -11 am PST
REGISTER FOR A CLASS
Upon registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email and instructions to pay via e -transfer. If you don’t receive the auto reply within a day, please email at [email protected].
Here's what some of my students have to say
Never too old to learn a second language. I work full-time and despite not having as much time as I would like to devote to learning Korean, I am pleased with the progress that I have made. The classes are a nice balance of speaking, listening, grammar, and reading. Choon-hee has tremendous patience, wonderful sense of humor, and a good way of explaining things. For people of all ages, who are interested in learning Korean, I would wholeheartedly recommend learning with Choon-hee.
I began my Korean language learning at the time of pandemic and am grateful for the opportunity to learn from 선생님 and with all the classmates along the way. The courses are engaging and cover aspects of listening, writing, reading, speaking, and applying. I appreciate 선생님’s genuine care and support for us during and after class, from giving feedback, providing notes and resources, being available to answer questions, to encouraging us to try what we can on our learning journey.
Choon-hee is an excellent teacher who always has time to answer questions, find additional material and encourage students. Classes are always fun and engaging with a clear structure. I probably would not have continued studying Korean if I had another teacher.
When I first met 선생님, I already took 2 beginner Korean courses at a college but I could not understand a single word from the teacher. I noticed that other students that had taken the same beginner courses with 선생님 were miles ahead of me. I then realized that a good teacher can make such a big difference. 선생님 is very passionate with her work and she really wants her students to excel and be fluent in the language. 선생님 is very interactive with the students in class and truly makes learning “Fun”.
Learning Korean was fun but good teachers were hard to meet. I was very thankful that I met 선생님 after being taught by 3 different Korean teachers. When I left Canada in 2018, one thing that I was so sad about was that I could no longer learn from 선생님. However, thanks to the pandemic, I can learn from her again online. 선생님 is the best teacher I’ve ever met.
学习韩文可以很有趣，只要你找到好的老师。
我曾经在加拿大和韩国学韩文，선생님是我碰到过的韩文老师里最好的一个，因为她英文和韩语都很好，所以可以将文法和韩国文化解释得很清楚，并且她的课生动有趣，让你可以在学习的过程乐在其中。而且선생님很愿意教我们更多，只要我们愿意学，私下问问题也回覆得很快。所以如果你想要学韩文，强烈推荐你跟선생님学！
Frequently asked questions
Zoom for class, group skype for homework and daily. Zoom link will be sent to you via e-mail the day before each class.
Recording classes is NOT permitted.
* E-transfer (CAD) or PAYPAL. NO cash, credit cards or cheques accepted. If you don’t have a Canadian bank account and have to use PAYPAL, please email me for the bank information. NO credit card payments accepted. When you wan to get a refund, you’ll be charged all the (foreign) transaction fees, if applicable.
Upon registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive the auto reply, please be sure to check your junk mail folder or email at [email protected].
You don’t need to purchase a textbook. PDF files will be provided and there is no additional charge for this course material.
In the event one has to miss a class I advise students to contact a classmate to ask them to provide notes or information about what was missed. I also advise students to make a study group with other classmates to assist each other.
If you have self-studied before you take a course and haven’t taken any course, it’s highly recommended that you should take L1A , where you’ll learn and practice the basic key sentences. If you have taken a course before, you can email to explain what you’ve learned then the instructor will advise you.
You should register with payment one week before the first class starts but if space is still available new students can join before the first class starts but no later. Registration will depend on space availability. Until you pay, your registration is not done and you may lose your spot so please complete your registration with payment as soon as possible.
Yes. You will receive a record of completion.
*RECORD OF COMPLETION
-Will be emailed to students who attended 100% of the classes and completed all assignments including recordings.
– Without receiving a record of completion, students can still go up to a next level .
Refund policy: If a student withdraws before the first class (NOT on the day the first class starts), 100% of the tuition will be refunded. After that, there will be no further refunds. If a student wishes to transfer their full tuition to a future session, they must request it at least one week before a new session begins. All requests must be submitted to [email protected].
Yes, all the classes are designed for adults, age 18 and up.
Build confidence in Korean through practice
Classroom
Immerse yourself in a Korean-only classroom where every lesson is taught in Korean to enhance your language acquisition. This immersive approach ensures you learn faster and more effectively, fully engaging with the language as it is spoken and used. Fun penalties are given when students revert to English after learning the necessary Korean expressions, adding a playful element to the learning process.
Practice
Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with daily practice sessions on Skype. Get personalized feedback and stay connected with your learning, even outside of regular class hours. Group Skype sessions include pronunciation practice, homework checks, and video content to prepare for the next class, ensuring you continuously improve your skills.
Feedback
Receive individualized feedback on your homework, tailored to help you correct mistakes and improve your Korean proficiency. This hands-on guidance ensures continuous progress in your language learning journey, with all notes shared via group Skype after each class.
Materials
Study with well-organized materials that cover reading, writing, and speaking. These resources are designed to help you build a strong foundation in Korean, guiding you step by step through your language learning process. PDF files are provided, eliminating the need for additional textbook purchases, and ensuring you have all the materials you need at your fingertips.
Have fun exploring Korea
