Hands On Training

The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

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Course Features

Duration

4 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

2 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Hanguel is also known as Hangul or Han’gŭl. It is the alphabetic system that is used to write the Korean language. It is also known as Chosŏn muntcha in North Korea, and consists of 24 letters, including 14 consonants. It is a combination of the ancient Korean words han (great) and geul (script). The term han can be used to describe Korea as a whole, so it also means 'Korean script'. This course introduces the fundamentals of Hangul, including the principles and systems for vowels and consonants. It also explores the history of Hangeul's creation and usage.

Course Overview

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International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Discuss the principles and systems of Hangul consonants and vowels

Experiment reading signs or names in Hangul and experiment with writing words in your language in Hangul

Explore how Hangeul is different from the Roman alphabet, Japanese characters and other characters

Investigate the creation, dissemination and the historical context of Hangeul

Target Students

This course is designed for students and teachers of Korean as well as anyone interested in Korean or alphabets from around the world

Course Content

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Module 1: Introduction and features of Hangeul

Module 2: Invention and Dissemination of Hangeul

Module 3: Principles of Hangeul

Module 4: How to use Hangeul

Course Instructors

Lee Geumhee

Instructor

I am a professor of Korean Language and Literature at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea. I currently teach classes on Korean language to undergraduate students, and on Korean grammar instruction