Core Grammar Level 1

Your Grammar Journey
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Level 1 of our Core Grammar series is now a full video course, with more structure and visual explanations! New levels are coming soon.

Explore New Level 1

Core Grammar Level 1 (formerly Essential Course Level 1)

Target level

from upper beginners to advanced learners

What can you achieve through this course?

  • Learn to express flavors with delicate words and expressions
  • Learn to express textures with the most natural Korean words
  • Broaden your vocabulary by learning the expanded meanings of Korean expressions for flavors and how they are used in daily life
  • Learn relevant grammar points and pronunciation rules"

 

Trailer

Lecturer

Yeji Kim

Course language

English

What can you find inside the course?

  • 11 video lesson and lesson notes with more detailed explanation
  • 2 lessons for review quizzes

Table of contents

  1. 맵다 - to be spicy
  2. 짜다 - to be salty
  3. 싱겁다 - to be bland
  4. 달다 - to be sweet
  5. 쓰다 - to be bitter
  6. Review Session (Lessons 1-5)
  7. 고소하다 - to be nutty + α
  8. 느끼하다 - to be greasy
  9. 담백하다 - to be mild-tasting
  10. 떫다 - to be astringent
  11. 시원하다 - to be cool
  12. Review Session (Lessons 7-11)
  13. 식감 - Textures in Korean

This course is exclusively available to subscribers.

Join now to begin your Korean learning journey!

Reviews

  1. Kan Kyungeun MOAENGENE,

    안녕하세요 TTMIK!!!!! I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to ask something, can you share a tip or a havk to help me with the object marking and topic marking particles. It would help alot. Also, how often can i drop them ???? Thanks

  2. Maira ahmed,

    hi there, i just took the firdt lesson and i find this really easy i am finding a study buddy so if anyone wants to practice or study with me you can dm me on insta @maira.ahmed_20 🤞💕

  3. Diana A,

    Hi,i have just started korean. Just wondering how much time do you guys spend learning online.

    • Alma Ochoa-Del Toro,

      I do about an hour a day online and work books, and about an hour a day of learning vocabulary.

      • Diana A,

        Thank you! I need go put in more effort.

    • Shin,

      40 minutes to 1 hour a day

      • Diana A,

        Thank you! That was very helpful.

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  5. Christine Martel,

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  9. adinda.,

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    • adinda.,

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  13. Mackenzie,

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  16. khai stephney,

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  18. Madeline,

    Are there any specific reasons you might say 이것은 instead of 이거는 or is it truly just a matter of what’s more commonly spoken?

    • Theressa Paparang,

      it’s because 이것 ending with consonant while 이거 ending with vowel

  19. Liezel Grace Baria,

    Annyeong! Grace-ssi-inida, hangug-eolo malhaneun beob-eul baeugo sipseubnida. Gamsahabnida

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    • Melody,

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    • imane,

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