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Korean Language Beginners Class Day 1

This document summarizes the first day of a beginner's Korean language class. It introduces the basic topics that were covered: the location of Korea on a map, the Korean vowels and consonants, forming syllables by combining letters, writing exercises, and simple greetings. Key points about the class include that it was held at MIT in 2004 and taught by instructors Jason Kim and Tae Hong Park. Examples were provided to demonstrate pronunciation of letters and common syllables.

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Korean Language Beginners Class Day 1

This document summarizes the first day of a beginner's Korean language class. It introduces the basic topics that were covered: the location of Korea on a map, the Korean vowels and consonants, forming syllables by combining letters, writing exercises, and simple greetings. Key points about the class include that it was held at MIT in 2004 and taught by instructors Jason Kim and Tae Hong Park. Examples were provided to demonstrate pronunciation of letters and common syllables.

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Korean Language Class

Beginners Course Day 1 MIT IAP 2004

Instructors: Jason Kim and Tae Hong Park Organized by MIT-Korea Program

Todays Topic
Where is Korea? Korean Vowels and Consonants Forming Syllables Reading and Writing Exercises
Korean Alphabets Your Name in Korean

Simple Greeting

Korean Language Beginner's Course Day 1, IAP 2004

Map of Korea -
Capital of Korea: Seoul () Population: 70 (23/47) Million 11th Largest Spoken Language

Seoul

Korean Language Beginner's Course Day 1, IAP 2004

Korean Vowels
Korean () consists of 10 vowel letters All vowels are composed of one or more of three kinds of strokes:
or
Long Vertical Stroke 10 Vowels Sound Long Horizontal Stroke Short Vertical/Horizontal Stroke

ya

yo

yu

i
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Korean Language Beginner's Course Day 1, IAP 2004

Korean Consonants
consists of 14 consonant letters

Consonants

Name , ki-yk , ni- n , ti-gt , ri-l , mi-m , pi-p , si-ot , i-ng , chi-t , chi-t , ki-k , ti-t , pi-p , hi-t

Sound k/g n t/d r/l m p/b s/sh ng ch/j ch k t p h


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Pronunciation
Pronunciation when consonants and vowels are combined to form syllables


sound


ng ch/j ch k t p h

k/g

t/d

r/l

p/b

s/sh

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Forming Syllables
letters are arranged and proportioned to fit neatly into syllable blocks V: Examples: (lets go) (father) (mother) V: Examples: (grapes) (milk) (tofu)
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C V

Forming Syllables (Continued)


C V1 V2 V1 + V2: Examples:

C C

C V C(C) (wrist)

C V C

(Korean maki)

(king)
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Writing Exercise
Practice writing of Korean vowel and consonant letters in the worksheets.

Korean Language Beginner's Course Day 1, IAP 2004

Writing Exercise
Write your name in Korean ()

Example:

Jason = Tae Hong =


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Greeting -
Situation: Student Tae Hong is visiting Teacher Jason
Hello


Hello

Tae Hong .
: I am

Jason .
: I am

.
: I am : college : third year

.
: I am : Korean language : teacher


Good bye (to the one staying)


Good bye (to the one leaving)
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