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. Owen Frentsen,

    Hello! I’m 20 y.o from Indonesia, I’m looking for friends who want to talk and learn Korean together, here’s my kkt id @owenfrentsen, feel free to DM me.

    • Erva Karabulut,

      Hi! My name is Erva and I’m a 19 y.o turkish girl from Germany. If you would like to talk and learn together, feel free to DM me. My kkt ID is EK9400 🙂

      • Rocky C.,

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  2. Jennie Ewers,

    안녕! My name is Jennie and I’m 15, from the uk 🙂 I’m looking for any study partners/friends who just want to talk and help as we learn! I’m mainly an nctzen but also plan to Stan other groups- please contact my Instagram @strawbhyuck so we can talk!

    • Sunhee Park,

      Hi I’m also 15 and trying to learn Korean. I’ll contact you.

    • Maria Paula Ilnao,

      Hi, my name is MariaPaula and i’m 22, from Chile i’m an nctzen too it will be great if we study together. If you wanna talk my Kakao Talk ID is akflvl (English is not my mother language so, sorry if i made a mistake)

  3. Sarienne Tayabas,

    Hello! I’m Sarienne if anyone wants to study with me I’m only in lesson 9. I’ll make a google hangouts Gc and post the link if anyone is interested.

    • Caylyn Deane,

      Hi Sarienne :). I’m only on lesson six but I’m interested in studying together.

  4. Paloma García,

    I really liked it.

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us. 🙂

      • Paloma García,

        Thank you! I upgraded my membership to premium, really excited to improve my Korean skills!

  5. hailey,

    Hi im looking for a study partner or group,feel free to reply or DM me on Instagram: hqueen1157
    i really want to learn Korean and i am just starting,my name is Hailey and i am 13 years old.

  6. Barbara,

    Hii! I’m looking for a study partner or a study group, I reeally want to learn korean but when i start to studying it, over time i lose motivation 🙁 maybe is bc im doing it for my own. My name is barbara, i’m 20 years old and i’m actually a spanish speaker (that’s the reason why my english is bad too *help*)
    Feel free to reply me if you are interested or DM on ig: @brb_cabarcas

    ¡Hola! estoy en busca de un compañero/a o grupo de estudio. De verdad quiero aprender coreano, pero cada vez que lo intento empiezo a perder la motivación poco a poco (tal vez sea porque no lo practico con nadie y siempre estoy sola, solin, solita). Mi nombre es Bárbara y tengo 20 años.
    Hazme saber si te gustaría respondiendo aqui abajito o mandandome un DM en ig: @brb_cabarcas

    • Maria Paula Ilnao,

      Hola, me llamo Maripi y también estoy interesada en un grupo de estudio porque al igual que tú me desmotivo, no te molesta si te agrego a IG o si tienes KKT?? podriamos hacer un chat group

    • Fiona,

      Hola! Soy Fiona de Alemania y me gustaría practicar contigo también!:) Sería un gran placer! Hoy he terminado el nivel 1. Te enviaré un mensaje en ig, soy @fithepolyglot 🙂 Hasta pronto

    • steffzor,

      Holaa! no tengo insta pero tienes snap? si tienes agregame porfa, es @margeorsmth

    • breuda,

      Hello Barbara, I’m Brenda and I’m brazilian. I started studying korean last month, if you still want a study partner we can chat about it 🙂

      • Barbara,

        Nice to meet you, Brenda! of course, you can DM on instagram ^^

    • Ezio Auditore,

      Hello Barbara! I’ve been learning Korean since last year (around November) and that’s a problem that I’m having right now which is someone to practice with. I’m totally disposed to talk/practice with you, of course, if you want to. I want to improve at the language as much as you do.

      • Barbara,

        Hi Ezio, thanks for reply! i’ve love practice with you, but I most to admit you that I don’t know to much about korean grammar (literally nothing) so, if that doesn’t bother you we can start whenever you want to 🙂

      • Ezio Auditore,

        Great! I know something so I can help you to grasp the basics. Just tell me how we can talk and we can start.

      • Barbara,

        I’d * haha sorry

      • Rocky C.,

        Hola! Yo soy Sara y tmbn me gustaría formar parte de un grupo que estudio coreano para ayudarnos a comprender mejor! Si no os importa que me una? No tengo insta pero sí otras redes 🙂

  7. Mikayla Wood,

    I want to teach English in Korea,and I would love to learn the language before going there.It will be a while before I go,as I still have to get my bachelor’s degree (fortunately I am graduating from high school the month after next). So glad I found this course,as I have found it very helpful! Thank you so much!

    • ddanas bbubbu,

      ooo good luckk!!! fighting~!

    • Afshata Couliblay,

      Hi ,
      Do you know what is the process if you want to teach foreign langage in Korea?
      I am French and I am interested in teaching French in korea.

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us. If you have any questions, please let us know. Congratulations on your graduation !! 🙂

  8. Renee,

    You are amazing. THANK YOU.

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us!

  9. gee,

    finna be fluent by the time this quarantine is over 🤩 this is really helpful! thanks so much!

    • Afshata Couliblay,

      Completely agree . This is my hobby now😂🤣

    • eatingvmint,

      i think this site has got so many new learners because of quarantine ahaha, me too

  10. Dough Mouse,

    Wow I actually really love this! It’s really helpful, especially if you just started learning like me. I’m so freaking glad I found this! I’ll finally understand my k pop stars! 😋

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us 🙂

  11. Livey Rose,

    hey guys I am learning Korean and i was wondering if anyone wanted to be study partners my instagram is @chimchimchomp so please DM because i dont know if i can keep up on here. I also like kpop so we can fangirl. Thanks 🙂

  12. Shaila,

    hi guys! I have made a new Instagram based on my korean studies and would love your support and follow, and also we could help each other learn korean by becoming buddies! my Instagram username is tangerinestudies_

  13. Michelle Desmet,

    i want to be friends with someone who speaks korean and would teach me

  14. chukwudi judith,

    Hello
    Can anyone kindly add to to a study group??
    Thank u

  15. Emma,

    I am looking for a study partner, I have only just started learning Korean. I am 13 and based in Scotland. I don’t use any social media but if anyone is around a similar age and level and would like to study with me my email is [email protected] 🙂 thank you

    • Andy,

      Hi! I’m also 13 and I’m Spanish, I don’t really know what level you’re in but I’d love to study with you

      • Emma,

        Hi! Late reply, sorry, but I am probably beginner level/on my way to conversational, I would love to study with you

    • Emma,

      And I am a kpop fan so will definitely fangirl with you about that if you are too haha

    • Emma,

      Btw I am fluent in English and this is the only language I speak besides intermediate Spanish.

      • Nadia,

        I´m 14, into kpop/khiphop and krnb and i live in sweden, hope we´ll be friends

  16. Cristy Marie Pinos,

    Hello, if anyone is looking for study partner kindly reply and i’ll send you my socials, thanks.

    • SpeciqlMqddie,

      Heyy I just started the 2nd chapter but I dont feel very motivated, maybe if we studied together I’d feel more motivated to keep going! 😀

      • Cristy Marie Pinos,

        Yeah sure, my insta is cristypinos and kakaotalk id is cristy06 feel free to message me 🙂

  17. seon_ho,

    저는 Level 1 끝냈어요! TTMIK 정말 감사합니다!

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      감사합니다. 한국어 관련해서 궁금한 점이 있으시면 알려주세요 🙂

  18. Toh Tzyy Chyi,

    안녕하세요 TTMIK,
    한국어는 재미있어요!
    I used 2 days to complete level 1.
    감사합니다

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Thank you for studying with us 🙂 감사합니다!

  19. Vanessa Sosa,

    Hello I am 10 years old and i am studying korean and have liked k-pop for 4 years now so think i should start studying 🙂

    • SoMee_95,

      Hi, I’m only a year older than u and i want to study with u
      I don’t have social media but if u have an email please tell me so we can study
      i’ve actually tryna been studyin’ since last year but i don’t really have time and i really want to study with a partner

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      Awesome! If you have any questions, please let us know 🙂

  20. Xochitl Lozano,

    Hello! I am 20 years old and I am wanting to see if anyone is interested in becoming Korean study partners? Or to add me to a study group? I am also learning Korean history and definitely can share the books I use for that. Reply or add me on kkt (xochitl7). Thank you.

  21. Nadia Algheetany,

    hello everyone please if you want a study group or partner reply down or text me on my IG account @nadiaalgheetany .

  22. Ludivine,

    Hi, I’m looking for people to talk to in Korean and English. I’m 18 and I want to improve. My instagram is @luudvn_ and my facebook is Ludivine Pmt. Feel free to message me!

    • shatavisha das,

      Heyy I am fluent in english and would like to learn Korean properly

      • Tru,

        Yeah me too what level are you on?

  23. XIU SIKA,

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    • BYUN ANGEL,

      Exol here! happy 8th anniversary!

  24. cookie,

    my kkt id is @cookieeee , i’m 24 and if anyone wants to study with me please feel free to dm me ^^

  25. My Kookie,

    I have only just read through the lesson names and it took me along time… Im totally buying the Membership though because just reading the lesson names has already helped me get a better memory of certain words.

    • Lara Pinho,

      i didn´t buy the membership and i can read the lessons, like you have a really helpful broadcast where you can hear and learn how to pronounce the words from the topic you are learning, and you can also, scroll down on the page, nad read the lesson, and of course take notes, sorry my english is bad ahah

    • TalkToMeInKorean Staff,

      We hope you continue to enjoy studying Korean with us:)