Korean language school

The Korean Language and Culture Program at the University of Seoul

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  • Program
  • Short-term Course

Short-term Course

Short-term courses are designed for students and office workers who don't have enough time to attend the regular courses. Short-term courses provide intensive Korean language instruction in one to two weeks to help students improve their language skills in a short period of time. You can practice listening and speaking Korean with the natives through intensive four-six hour daily classes and cultural programs.

  • A total of two short-term courses are offered, one in the summer and another in the winter.
  • You can take one-week and two-week courses in the summer. Only the one-week course is available in winter.

2024 Schedule

Semester Period
Summer (2 weeks) Aug. 7–21, 2024
Summer (1 week) Aug. 14–21, 2024
Winter (1 week) Dec. 27, 2024–Jan. 3, 2025

* Short-term courses may be canceled if the quota is not met.

Curriculum and Objectives of Each Level

Level Description
Level 1

Students will be able to accurately pronounce Hangeul and carry out basic communication.

Topics: Greetings and introducing themselves, Ordering food, Daily life, Time and date, Weather and life, etc.

Level 2

Students will be able to talk about familiar topics that are often dealt with in daily life.

Topics: Family, Travel, Hobbies, Life in Korea, etc.

Level 3

Students will be able to develop the skills to use various tones and degrees of formality in Korean language for different situations.

Topics: Planning holidays, Job interviews, Requesting repairs, etc.

Level 4

Students will learn the language skills needed to maintain social relationships and perform general tasks.

Topics: Personality, Workplace, Dreams and reality, Mistakes and regrets, etc.