Korean for the
life you lead
Where would you like your Korean to take you?
A learning plan built around you
Private coaching
Develop your Korean through one-to-one lessons tailored to your goals and current ability. Build conversational confidence, strengthen your listening and pronunciation, or develop the language you need for everyday life, travel, work or study.
Prepare for a real situation
Practical Korean
Build the Korean you need to take part in social events and everyday conversations. Follow a structured practical course, or discuss coaching for an important conversation or task. Practise the language for your situation with guided activities and feedback.
Learn and practise with others
Small-group classes
Build your Korean alongside other learners through structured online group classes. Practise speaking, listening, reading and writing, with guided activities that develop communication for everyday situations.
Focus on your target TOPIK level
TOPIK preparation
Prepare for TOPIK II with targeted practice in reading, writing and listening. Identify gaps in your skills, become familiar with exam-style tasks and work towards the requirements of your target level.
Bring your Korean into everyday life
An interest in Korean films, music or culture can be a starting point for learning, but using Korean yourself opens up more opportunities to connect. For learners in Singapore, the language can support travel, friendships, work and plans to spend time in Korea.
Learning Korean can help you:
take part in conversations with Korean-speaking friends and contacts
handle everyday situations when visiting or living in Korea
communicate more comfortably with Korean colleagues and partners
understand more of Korean-language media and develop skills towards a TOPIK goal
Our Korean courses support adults in Singapore with different goals and starting levels, including:
beginners turning an interest in Korean into practical language skills
learners building confidence for travel, friendships and social situations
adults developing Korean for work, study or relocation
learners preparing for TOPIK II
Korean uses speech levels and honorific forms to express relationships and respect. Sentence endings, titles and some word choices can change according to who you are speaking to or about. Familiarity and the setting matter alongside age or position.
The language you hear between close friends in a drama may differ from what suits a first meeting, a conversation with an older relative or a workplace introduction. Practising those situations helps you choose wording appropriate to the people involved.
Tell us about the relationships and conversations you want to prepare for so we can discuss a suitable Korean learning focus.
Teaching that
adapts to you
A teacher matched to you
Practice for real situations
A course plan that adapts
Korean course levels
Our courses use the internationally recognised Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to describe language proficiency. Explore the levels below through examples of everyday, social, study and workplace communication relevant to learners in Singapore.
These are broad guides to learning at each stage. Your starting level and goals help determine the appropriate course and focus.
Beginner A1–A2
Korean for Everyday Connections and Interests
Build simple Korean for meeting people, sharing your interests and managing familiar situations during visits to Korea. Develop pronunciation and familiarity with Hangul alongside supported conversation.
Practise how to:
- introduce yourself to a Korean-speaking friend or colleague in Singapore
- talk simply about your favourite food, music or leisure activities
- ask about someone’s daily routine and share your own
- order food or ask for directions during a visit to Korea
- recognise familiar words in messages, menus and short media clips
Intermediate B1–B2
Korean for Friendships, Culture and Everyday Discussion
Move beyond familiar phrases to share experiences and explain your views. Develop longer conversations with Korean-speaking people in Singapore and engage more actively with Korean culture and media.
Practise how to:
- recommend places to eat or visit in Singapore and explain your choices
- share experiences with Korean-speaking friends and ask follow-up questions
- discuss a scene, character or interview from suitable Korean media
- explain a travel or service problem and discuss possible solutions
- clarify a familiar task or arrangement with a Korean-speaking colleague
Advanced C1–C2
Korean for Nuanced Social and Professional Communication
Refine your Korean for complex discussions and situations where tone and relationships influence how you communicate. Express detailed views and respond with greater sensitivity and precision.
Practise how to:
- discuss differences in social expectations and working life in Singapore and Korea
- adapt speech levels and expressions for friends, senior colleagues or professional contacts
- explain a complex idea and respond to challenging questions
- discuss humour, implied meanings and cultural references in Korean media
- handle disagreement or a sensitive conversation while maintaining the relationship
What would you like to do with Korean?
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Your questions, answered
Which Korean course should I choose?
Choose private coaching if you want to develop your Korean through personalised teaching and continued practice. Practical courses suit a specific task, role or situation, with either tailored coaching or a structured programme. Group courses offer structured learning with other learners. TOPIK II preparation focuses on the tasks assessed by the test.
If you’re unsure, tell us what you want to achieve and we can recommend a suitable option.
Can beginners join, and how do I find my starting level?
Beginners can join any of our private Korean packages. Choose the length according to how much teaching and practice you want: Builder provides 6 hours, Development 12 hours and Core 18 hours. Core offers the most time to practise, apply feedback and consolidate what you learn. Group courses have specified starting levels, and practical courses or TOPIK preparation may require an existing foundation; check the course details.
You don’t need to know your CEFR level before contacting us. For Builder, Development and Core, the first lesson includes spoken placement alongside teaching. Group courses also include spoken placement assessments. A standalone assessment is available if you need a separate assessment of your Korean.
How are practical courses different from private coaching?
Private coaching supports your ongoing language development, with lessons shaped around your goals and starting level.
Practical courses address a particular purpose. You can prepare for your own communication task or follow a structured programme built around a role or situation.
Both routes offer one-to-one teaching. The difference is the scope and purpose of the learning.
Do I need to learn Hangul before speaking Korean?
No. You can begin learning simple spoken Korean without already knowing Hangul, the Korean writing system.
Learning Hangul alongside speaking helps you connect written words with pronunciation and become less dependent on romanised spellings. It also supports reading messages, menus and other everyday material.
What is the difference between TOPIK preparation and conversational Korean lessons?
TOPIK preparation focuses on the tasks and skills assessed by the exam. Conversational lessons focus on using Korean with another person, including listening, forming replies and choosing expressions suited to the relationship.
Our TOPIK II preparation is relevant to learners working towards that test. Tell us whether your priority is an exam result, everyday communication or both.
How can I improve my Korean listening through dramas and other media?
Choose short clips suited to your ability, listen for the main meaning, then replay useful phrases with Korean subtitles or a transcript where available. Practise recognising and using those phrases rather than relying only on English subtitles.
Dramas may include slang, fast speech and cultural references. Guided listening alongside lessons can help you work through suitable material at your current level.