Core Grammar Level 1

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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.

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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. Nickk,

    kk: nickkk13
    incase u need a study buddy 🙂

    • sofia sanico,

      i already message you here’s my ID: sofiaxsanico

  2. Deerah,

    Hello everyone! Incase you want to have a study buddy, this is my kakaotalk I’d “deerah77″😊

  3. laiba iftikhar,

    kk: bloop2003
    just incase anyone wants a study buddy 🙂

  4. Karoliina Wuorivirta,

    I am beyond happy that I found TTMIK! Just finished Level 1 and wanted to say a HUGE thanks to the amazing teachers and the whole community. I am so motivated and excited to keep on learning 감사합니다 !!

  5. moonchild,

    I’m interested to learn korean with a partner can you suggest me some applications except kakaotalk?
    In my country it’s unavailible:(((

    • Karoliina Wuorivirta,

      Come message me on Instagram and I can create the group! You can find me with the same name I use here. 🙂

      • Xime,

        I want to join too, my user is starssoupp

      • Doris Sunds,

        I wanna join too! 🙂 my username is doris_sunds 🙂

      • Aya Elya,

        me too plzzz :(((

      • Aanchal Mohan,

        I wanna join too. My insta is – aanchalmohan

    • hadil jk,

      Hellotalkis very useful to learn korean

    • laiba iftikhar,

      i wanna join too

    • Isabella Wilson,

      Hi! I’m looking for a partner to discuss as well do you mind if we do it on Instagram? If you want I can share my ID here ;))

      • kavin,

        Yeah, sure we could be study buddy’s

      • Karoliina Wuorivirta,

        If you want more people I am also looking for a study partner! Maybe we could create a group?

      • abriana.,

        Omg, I wanna join!

      • Belen Brito,

        Me too! I need study partners! 😅💙

      • Estephania Bedoya,

        Omg, Me too! Can I join?

  6. moonchild,

    Hey!
    first of all thank you for everything.i’m learning korean and with TTMIK it gets really easier
    But i have a question
    Do we have to put a space between 안 and the verb or not?
    Because i was writing your sample senteces and i realized there was space between 안 and the verb
    How i should write it?

  7. Olivia,

    Hello, everyone!
    I’ve been learning Korean for 2 years now, and I’m loving it. Though, I feel as if I’m getting no where. But, I do know how to read Korean, and I can write in it too! I just need to learn the words. 감사합니다, TTMIK~ 계속 노력하겠습니다!

    • eleven,

      i thought you were ollie from jolly for a sec lmaaoo

  8. Genesis Cunanan,

    Hi everyone! It would be a great help to have someone to learn Korean with. Feel free to add me in Kakao –> 젱 😊

    • Faatimah,

      hi! im currently attempting to learn korean too! wanna work on it together?

      • Genesis Cunanan,

        I’d love to. Feel free to shoot me a message in Kakao 😊

      • Tato Ryne,

        Hey do you guys mind if I tag in and join?? I’d love to have some people to study with~ My Kakao ID is Siryne
        Pls add me c:

      • Tato Ryne,

        sry!! I meant xSiryne

      • sofia sanico,

        Hi i already added you :))) my ID: sofiaxsanico

      • Genesis Cunanan,

        hi xSiryne. Added you!

  9. Nickk,

    Hi! I really want study buddy/friends to learn Korean together 🙂

    • Imane Idouchache,

      my insta xiao_fei_su we can study together

  10. Khyla B.,

    hi! I just made a kakaoTalk and would like to have a study buddy. I’m a beginner and not very far along in the lessons ( starting lesson 9). it would be great to go at a steady pace with someone and have that extra motivation/ tips (: if interested my username is kvanee07

  11. Ana Maria Raniela De Leon,

    hi! if you’re a beginner like me (just finished level one but redoing it because I’m still struggling a bit) and need some help or you just wanna study with the same pace you can join the kkt group below

    https://open.kakao.com/o/gf2jBk7b

    • Tan Sally,

      Love to join..this is Sally here.

  12. Shanita Kitts,

    Who took my money?
    Is it 내 돈은 누가 가졌어요? Does it matter if 누가 is at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle?

    • STAY4ever,

      i believe it should be at the beginning of the sentence the sentence should go as following who my wallet took not sure tho

    • Ace,

      I don’t think so!

  13. Gab Der,

    Hello. I am only a beginner and would love if we could help each other. You can add me on kakaotalk
    ID:ehdjrjn23

  14. Gold,

    Hi. I would like to ask if we can also get certificate after every course level? Or we need to sign-up first to premium account after the basic ones? Thank you.

    • Genesis Cunanan,

      You need to sign up to premium if you want certificates for every course.

  15. Totowoodarlie,

    Hello I’m Woodarlie and just started level two in korean. first I want to Thank the teachers ( Thank you so much) level one has been fun and i’m looking forward to level two. If you want to be friends or study together add me on kakaotalk Woodarlie03

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Welcome! 😁

  16. Injeh,

    Finished level 1 and understood perfectly thanks to your podcasts, grammar books and work books ! 진짜 감사합니다 for your incredible work ! Level 2 here I come !! Encore merci 🙂

    • j-sou,

      very good , je suis fière de toi.

  17. Sammy Ong,

    Hi Guys, Just starting to learn korean language and hope to have a study buddy. Sammy023 is my kakaotalk ID.

    • Adrielly Teixeira,

      Me too, i hope to have a study buddy too. Lets?

    • Khyla B.,

      hi, I am also just starting and would love to have someone to practice with and ask questions (:

      • Emily R,

        Same!

  18. Anthony Chen,

    Hi guys, looking for a study group to join =) my KakaoTalk ID is Anninny. 감사합니다!

  19. Shanita Kitts,

    현우! Help!!
    Regarding Lesson 10, if I was asked if I had a cup, I know that 컵은 없어요 essentially means “I have other things, but I don’t have a cup.” What does 컵이 없어요 mean? These particles, man… They are ruining my self isolation!!

    • Anthony Chen,

      That’s a tough question, I’m wondering if it’s a direct response to the question and doesn’t imply anything else.

      • Christian Rudder,

        가/이 are in response to a topic/subject. If you are starting a new topic don’t use 가/이.

    • Christian Rudder,

      do you have a cup?
      I don’t have a cup. <-- 이 is in response to that first question. 는/은 means a new subject or noun. 이/가 & 를/을(to do something to an object) is in response to that noun 는/은

    • Hanna,

      I’m not sure but I think it has something to do with coffee. Maybe that you dont have coffee or something. I’m sorry if I’m making you more confused or something. It’s just what I think. Please correct me if I’m wrong…

  20. Danni W,

    안녕! I am doing intermediate Korean! I would love a study Buddy 🙂

    • Taylyn,

      안녕! I am doing it too! I would love to your study Buddy too! 🙂

    • Diana Flores,

      The link isn’t working for me, is there any way you could provide another link?

  21. Sveto Milosevic,

    Hi,just finished all 25 lessons.I was happy with them i learned a lot but i didnt understand so much of the last dialog.If anyone whants to talk or practice my KaKaoTalk ID is sveto13 🙂

  22. Kiana Plummer,

    Annyeonghaseyo! I know only a little Korean, but I can read and write hangul. I’m from Australia and would love a study buddy to help me learn and to keep me motivated. If anyone would like to help me out, my KakaoTalk ID is MinKia123Monkey. Kamsahamnida!

    • Khyla B.,

      hey! I am a beginner but would appreciate a study buddy during this time to keep motivated. I Started a few months ago and fell off but with all this free time I have I want to take this serious and progress

  23. Ardelia Purnawan,

    Hiii… I’m just a beginner.. I studied korean through music or dramas and I need a study buddy too TT anyone wants a partner to study together, please add me on my kakaotalk: ardeliaaa15 thanks

    • ange marrero,

      hey i just messaged you but it didn’t send:/ any other social?

  24. Litzy Aranza,

    Hello I’m a beginner and would want a study partner or a group and hope to make friends too

    • aeris,

      Hello!