In this four-part extensive module which will be taught throughout the 2-day workshop, you will be equipped with the important knowledge, tips and tricks to to overcome your fear of speaking a foreign language and to conquer the Korean language.

I have coined a Travelling concept model to help you visualize and pick up Korean language skills based on Penang Korean Class’s 7 Pillars of Language formula – LEVS GRW. Think of mastering Korean as getting to a new destination. Plenty of methods to reach there, but I'm teaching you the most efficient way.

Module 1 – Learn The Basics

Get somewhere with the most basic transportation – a bicycle. No manual, no assistance needed. You might take a longer route, be lost, but a bike will still bring you there.


Outcome:

Starts speaking Korean in an unconventional way without formal grammatical structures, and discover basic conversation expressions


Details:

– Recognizing and knowing how to read Korean

– Top 30 most important conversational phrases or expressions for starters

Module 2A – Your First Conversation

You learn how to drive and get to places successfully via a car. It gets more comfortable.


Outcome:

Utilizing basic grammars in a conversation comfortably


Details:

– Essential Korean grammar to get you started

– Tips for beating conversation anxiety

Module 2B – What Do I Say?

When faced with a roadblock or jam, you learn how to identify the shortest and most accurate route to get to your destination.


Outcome:

Forming a proper sentence structure and differentiate English sentence structure from Korean sentence structure


Details:

– Mastering basic Korean sentence structures most learners are confused about

– Getting to know interesting shortened Korean words

Module 3A – I Don't Know The Right Grammar

You are not very good at driving. But that doesn't stop you. Get an uBer or Grab to get you there, you'll arrive eventually and no one needs to know how.


Outcome:

Able to mimic intonation of a native Korean speaker and create conversation without having to use formal sentence structure


Details:

– Boost your credibility by speaking with expressions

– A simple secret for masking your accent

Module 3B – What To Do When You Don't Understand

You have no idea how to get to a place or where that place is. The only information given are landmarks but those are sufficient. You learn how to identify the place based on picked-up clues and arrive successfully.


Outcome:

Identifying intent and encourage a longer conversation using magic words without hesitation


Details:

– Make your first conversation go smoothly

– Natural Korean expressions to keep conversation flowing

Module 4 – Think Like A Korean & Think in Korean & Back to Human Basic Instinct

Now that you can get to places independently, it's time to upgrade you ride! Better speed, better performance.


Outcome:

Discover simple hacks and tricks to learn Korean fast and effectively


Details:

– How to avoid the temptation to fall back on your native language

– Interesting sources you can utilize to radically improve your Korean

I will be utilizing productivity applications of Google Apps for Education (GAFE), which includes Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Classroom.

Also, downloading Papago app will help to ease your Korean language learning during and after this workshop. It provides real time translation of voice, detailed definitions of Korean words, basic expressions that previews without the need of network connection, and etc.

You are required to download these apps in your mobile, here are the download links for both Android and iOS users:

– Google Docs (Android/iOS)

– Google Sheet (Android/iOS)

– Google Classroom (Android/iOS)

– Papago (Android/iOS)

Things to bring for workshop:

– Personal laptop,

– Earphones with inbuilt microphone

**p/s: Interesting quizzes await you!