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Course
Seed Level 1 is a 12-week beginner lesson series designed for those who have not learnt Korean before (gotten Seed Level in Challenge Your Knowledge quiz). You’ll be able to learn at your own pace by watching the videos at your convenience.
As long as you put in enough hours to complete the practices, you will have no problem following the lessons and building a strong core foundation in Korean language.
- Understanding how Hangul works
- Learning how to read and write Korean
- How to conduct basic conversations
- Understanding Korean honorifics
- Introducing to Korean grammar concepts
Who is this for?
Want to begin your Korean language journey
This course is designed for total beginners. Strong emphasis on pronunciation and building a strong foundation.
Want to learn a language effectively
You'll learn how to better study effectively based on LEVS GRW concept and how to supplement your learning journey with real activities.
Not sure if this is your level?
Learning Support
One of the best things about taking this course is that you'll never be alone! Be supported personally by your instructor and other passionate learners.
- Instructor marking support - for as long as a Premium or Ultimate membership subscription is active
- Join private community group on uBitto to submit assignments
- Ask questions anytime
About Your Instructor
Yoon Jung Hyun (Yoon Ssam) is the founder of uBitto and principal teacher of Penang Korean Class. As an experienced Korean language teacher of close to 10 years, he has extensive experience teaching Hangeul to learners of all age groups – ranging from 10-65 years. Best known for his unique teaching methods – incorporating active learning and participation as well as bringing learning out from the classroom.
Yoon Jung Hyun
(Yoon Ssam)
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course! Our beginner course – Seed Level 1 is designed for total beginners, starting from introducing how words are pronounced and how sentences are formed. You will also get full instructor and community support. Once you have reached a comfortable level, you can also book a Practice Buddy to help you practise.
Be a paid uBitto member (Premium or Ultimate) to gain access to all course materials and much more exciting features to help you level up your language skills.
Upon confirmation of membership, you will be given access to the course and all of its materials to begin your learning whenever you're ready.
Language used in course / live class is Korean and English only.
Self-paced learning course
Each lesson video is 60-minutes long (1 hour).
Live classes
Each lesson is 60-minutes (1 hour) but be prepared that the lesson at times goes beyond the duration depending on the scope of the day.
Self-paced learning course
You will be asking your questions directly in a private class community group. This group is also where you submit your assignments to be marked. You will also have access to a Whatsapp group where you can ask questions anytime.
Live classes
You can ask questions directly to instructor during the live sessions.
Good news! No official test but there will be small test/pop quiz to gauge students’ understanding and level from time to time. This also serve as checkpoint to get to know about students’ comfortability to proceed further.
Student can also test their level through the quizzes available.
Upon completion of each course (be sure to ‘Mark as Complete'), you will be issued a certificate by uBitto. Do note that this certificate only acts as Proof of Completion.
The only certificate recognised by Korea/worldwide is to take the International Proficiency Test for Korean Language (TOPIK exam).
You can use this certificate to apply for jobs or for education purposes. This is an external exam conducted twice a year in Malaysia, usually in April or October at Kuala Lumpur.
There will be additional prep classes to students who are keen to sit for the exam as the TOPIK exam gets nearer. TOPIK exam and enrolments charges is to be borne by student. We can help to furnish info and registration.
For 1-on-1 private sessions, if you have a foundation in Korean language, you can book a Practice Buddy to brush up your conversational skills. Your Buddy will also be able to validate your level and help correct your grammar, pronunciation and more.
Course Content
1. Introduction
About Instructor
Yoon Ssam
As a Korean language instructor in Malaysia for close to 10 years, Yoon Ssam is a strong advocate of active and purposeful learning, as reflected in his way of teaching Korean language.It is also through his teaching experience that he sees gap in today’s language learning world which is worth bridging through the founding of uBitto, a social platform for language learning.
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