This course is designed to give students who are interested in learning Korean, a taste of the basics for learning the Korean language before committing to a longer course of study. There is no required prerequisite except an interest in learning Korean! 
Please be aware that this course does ask students to spend time studying what they learn in class in order to progress and be able to fully participate in class.
Students are required to interact verbally and visually, if possible, with the other students and the instructor to answer questions and more effectively practice speaking, reading and pronunciation-please contact the instructor prior to the course if you need accommodation.
Information will be provided via short lectures and discussion, powerpoint, worksheets, audio, in-class quizzes, online Hangul learning site-chrome Ruffle extension required to use. This class uses Jamboard and requires all students to have a google account and screen-sharable device in order to fully use Jamboard and participate in class. 

Day 1: Students will be introduced to Hangul and specifically the basic Korean vowel sounds and how to write them. They will also learn about the history of the creation and purpose of Hangul. 

Day 2: Students will be introduced to the complex Korean vowel sounds and how to write them. They will also review the basic Korean vowel sounds as part of learning how to build the complex Korean vowel sounds. 

Day 3: Students will be introduced to the basic Korean (aspirated and un-aspirated) consonant sounds and how to write them. Knowledge of the vowels will be key as students will learn how they combine with the consonants in both writing and pronunciation.

Day 4: The focus of this class will be the tensed Korean consonant sounds and how to write them. They will also review the previous day's Korean consonant sounds through reading and practice and contrast them with the tensed sounds. Vowels will continue to be used to practice in conjunction with the consonants. 

Day 5: Students will be taught how to build and read syllable blocks -the key element in word creation-and will learn a section of the Korean language pronunciation rules and utilize them through out-loud reading practice.  

Day 6: This class builds on the material of the previous day as students will review and continue to practice building and reading words. They will also learn the remaining Korean language pronunciation rules. Students will also practice their pronunciation, speaking skills, and listening comprehension of words, as well as individual vowel and consonant sounds.