A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1

About this course

Build upon your basic Korean language skills and learn to communicate naturally about personal topics in everyday social situations. Over six weeks, you will transition from simple vocabulary to engaging in meaningful, intermediate-level Korean conversations. Through 12 structured lessons, you will learn essential phrases for introducing yourself and others, sharing personal past experiences, and offering comfort and support to friends. You will also deepen your understanding of Korean culture, helping you communicate with appropriate etiquette and tone. Each lesson is designed around a proven learning framework: introducing core expressions, practicing realistic conversations, analyzing the underlying grammar, and finishing with a self-assessment. This structured approach ensures you do not just memorize words, but actually understand how to build sentences and apply cultural nuances in real-world dialogues. Whether you are preparing to travel, looking to connect with Korean-speaking friends and colleagues, or simply expanding your cultural understanding, this course gives you the practical tools to speak with confidence. Who this is for: This course is ideal for language learners who have completed basic Korean studies and want to improve their everyday conversational abilities. Chief Contents Developer: Su Mi Lee Contents Developers: Pil Yeo Shin, Hye Kyung Park Production Assistant: Mi Seon Lee Part of this course was developed with K-MOOC(Korean MOOC) funds.

Course objectives

• to improve everyday conversational abilities in Korean
• to transition from simple vocabulary to meaningful discussions
• to analyze and understand the grammar in context