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한국어

Your Korean learning plan

Guided lessons help you learn useful language, practise it, and continue with real ConnectionOcean members by text, voice, or video.

Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current Korean level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

Korean A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsExchange names and origins using polite Korean.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnPractice this topic in Korean: Languages I speak and learn.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationPractice this topic in Korean: Basic personal information.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesPractice this topic in Korean: Likes and dislikes.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routinePractice this topic in Korean: My daily routine.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsPractice this topic in Korean: Ask simple questions.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timePractice this topic in Korean: Numbers and time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planPractice this topic in Korean: Make a simple plan.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationPractice this topic in Korean: Ask for repetition and clarification.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelyPractice this topic in Korean: Close a conversation politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

Korean A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekPractice this topic in Korean: Talking about your week.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsPractice this topic in Korean: Recent events.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsPractice this topic in Korean: Plans and arrangements.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyPractice this topic in Korean: Ordering food politely.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpPractice this topic in Korean: Getting travel help.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyPractice this topic in Korean: Hobbies and frequency.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesPractice this topic in Korean: Work and study responsibilities.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peoplePractice this topic in Korean: Describing people.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesPractice this topic in Korean: Comparing places.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsPractice this topic in Korean: Simple opinions and reasons.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

Korean B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthPractice this topic in Korean: Experiences and growth.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsPractice this topic in Korean: Reasons and results.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyPractice this topic in Korean: Telling a story.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesPractice this topic in Korean: Preferences and priorities.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsPractice this topic in Korean: Comparing options.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsPractice this topic in Korean: Cultural traditions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemPractice this topic in Korean: Solving a practical problem.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered advicePractice this topic in Korean: Giving considered advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestPractice this topic in Korean: Following up with interest.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsPractice this topic in Korean: Maintaining longer conversations.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

Korean B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsPractice this topic in Korean: Nuanced opinions.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesPractice this topic in Korean: Hypothetical outcomes.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferencePractice this topic in Korean: Evidence and inference.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyPractice this topic in Korean: Register and diplomacy.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesPractice this topic in Korean: Contrasting perspectives.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasPractice this topic in Korean: Summarising complex ideas.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromisePractice this topic in Korean: Negotiation and compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsPractice this topic in Korean: Correcting misunderstandings.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsPractice this topic in Korean: Evaluating proposals.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsPractice this topic in Korean: Facilitating extended discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

Korean C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsPractice this topic in Korean: Framing complex positions.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyPractice this topic in Korean: Calibrating certainty.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesPractice this topic in Korean: Synthesising perspectives.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementPractice this topic in Korean: Reframing disagreement.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextPractice this topic in Korean: Reading implication and subtext.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionPractice this topic in Korean: Adapting register with precision.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsPractice this topic in Korean: Structuring extended explanations.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphrasePractice this topic in Korean: Precise paraphrase.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisPractice this topic in Korean: Counterargument and emphasis.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsPractice this topic in Korean: Moderating complex discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

Korean C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityPractice this topic in Korean: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsPractice this topic in Korean: Evaluating competing interpretations.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesPractice this topic in Korean: Tracing assumptions and consequences.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuancePractice this topic in Korean: Controlling rhetorical nuance.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesPractice this topic in Korean: Recasting for different audiences.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languagePractice this topic in Korean: Interpreting figurative language.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementPractice this topic in Korean: Mediating high-stakes disagreement.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsPractice this topic in Korean: Reconstructing dense arguments.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered casePractice this topic in Korean: Defending a layered case.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsPractice this topic in Korean: Orchestrating expert discussions.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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