Enrol-by Date
- Late enrolment may be possible
Korean 2 (Post-Beginners) Part 1
Mondays 18:00 - 20:00
Starts 7 October 2024
10 weeks | October - December
Fees from £144
Tutor: Hakkyoung Lee
Classroom course at South Kensington
Previous experience: Designed for those who have completed our Korean 1 courses (Parts 1 and 2, totaling 40 contact hours) or equivalent experience, this course is suitable for those wishing to gain further competence in the language. If you are unsure about your proficiency please seek pre-enrolment advice from our Korean Coordinator
This course is designed to elevate students' language skills to post-beginners level. Focusing on more complex grammar, vocabulary expansion, and deeper cultural insights, the course allows students to engage in more complex conversations, enhance their writing skills, and gain a better understanding of Korean society and culture.
The main grammatical areas covered are:
- noun/adjective/verb-modifying forms
- Use of relative clauses and conjunctions
- Detailed study of Korean honorifics and speech levels
- Advanced vocabulary for describing events
- Vocabulary and expressions related to work, professions, and academic life etc.
By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in detailed spoken and written everyday conversations on various topics including daily life, hobbies, current events and contemporary social issues using more complex grammatical structures and expressions.
Class Recordings
These classes are not recorded
Attendance Certificate
Successful completion of this course leads to the award of an Imperial College attendance certificate
Terms and conditions apply to all enrolments to this course. Please read them before enrolment
Course Information
- Your Tutor
- What course level should I choose?
- Course Fees and Rate Categories
- Term Dates 2024-25
- Enrolment Process
- Any Questions?
Hakkyoung Lee has been teaching Korean as a Foreign Language for over 10 years. She has completed her PhD at SOAS and has been working as a full-time Korean teacher in London since completing her education. She has worked with the BA Korean programme at SOAS, Imperial Horizons courses, and other higher education evening courses in the UK and in South Korea. With her experience and academic background, she has the necessary skills to build the foundation and to tailor students’ education based on their academic interests and needs. As a teacher Hakkyoung focuses on engaging with her students and providing opportunities for them to interact with their peers, and she believes that an emphasis on speaking practice is a crucial element of learning the Korean language.
Choosing the right course level
If you have any questions about your existing proficiency please contact our Korean Coordinator, Dr Hyejin Jang, h.jang@imperial.ac.uk, before enrolling so she can help you ascertain that the level of the course is right for you.
Weeks | Standard Rate | Internal Rate | Associate Rate | ||
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10 | Early Bird: £241 Full price: £268 |
Early Bird: £144 Full price: £160 |
Early Bird: £190 Full price: £211 |
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All fee rates quoted are for the whole course. Early Bird rates are available until the end of 30 September only. Part-payments are not possible. |
Rate Categories and Discounts
Standard Rate
- Available to all except those who fall under the Internal Rate or Associate Rate category.
Internal Rate
- Current Imperial College students and staff (incl. Imperial NHS Trust, Imperial Innovations, ancillary & service staff employed on long-term contracts at Imperial College by third-party contractors)
- People enrolling under our Friends & Family scheme
- Alumni of Imperial College and predecessor colleges and institutes, including City & Guilds College Association members
- Students, staff and alumni of the Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music and City, UAL and the City and Guilds of London Art School
- Students, staff and Governors of Woodhouse College and the IC Mathematics School
Associate Rate
- Austrian Cultural Forum staff
- Co-operative College members
- Francis Crick Institute staff, researchers and students
- Friends and Patrons of the English Chamber Orchestra
- Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
- Friends of Leighton House/ Sambourne House
- Friends of the Royal College of Music
- Harrods staff
- Historic Royal Palaces staff
- Lycee Charles de Gaulle staff
- Members of the Friends of Imperial College
- Members of the Kennel Club
- Members of the London Zoological Society
- Members of the South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
- Members of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- National Health Service (NHS) employees
- Natural History Museum staff
- Residents of postcodes SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10 and W8
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council staff
- Royal Geographical Society staff
- Science Museum staff
- Staff of Exhibition Road Cultural Group (Discover South Kensington) organisations
- Students (non-Imperial College)
- Teachers and other staff of UK schools
- The American Institute for Foreign Study
- Tutors and other staff of institution members of the Association of Colleges
- Tutors and other staff of other universities and higher education institutions
- Victoria and Albert Museum staff
Late enrolment
It is possible to enrol on many of our adult education courses after the course has already started. For non-language courses this is subject entirely to agreement by the tutor. For language courses it is subject to agreement by the language coordinator conducting level assessment. If you want to join a course late do bear in mind there might be work you will need to catch up on, particularly in language courses.
Friends and Family Scheme
This course is eligible for allowing Imperial College students and staff to share their discount with their friends and family.
Weeks | Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term | ||
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10 | Week starting 7 October to week ending 14 December 2024* | n/a | n/a | ||
*This is a 1-term course |
Enrolment via the blue booking link is open. Early-bird discounts are available until the end of 30 September 2024
Enrolment and payment run through the Imperial College eStore. When enrolling:
- Do check on the drop down menu above called "Course Fees and Rate Categories" to see if you are eligible for a discounted rate and also do make sure you select that rate when enrolling on the eStore
- If you are a first-time eStore user you will need to create an account before enrolling. You can do this by entering an email address and password. This account can then be used for any future enrolments via the eStore.
When you have enrolled you will be sent the following email notifications:
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1. Payment confirmation | Is sent straight away following submission of your online application |
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2. Enrolment confirmation | Is usually sent within 10 working days. Please treat your payment confirmation as confirmation that your applicant details and payment have been received |
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3. Programme information | Is usually sent on Friday late afternoon the week before term starts |
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If you have any questions about the academic content or teaching of these courses please contact our Korean Coordinator, Dr Hyejin Jang, h.jang@imperial.ac.uk
If you have any questions about your enrolment or payment processes please contact the Programme Administrator, Christian Jacobi, eveningclass@imperial.ac.uk
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