"Take Your First Step into Korean Learning!"
Sample Lessons
Main topics of the Level 1 course:
- Basic greetings
- How to count numbers in Korean
- Basic grammar for forming your first Korean sentences
- Present and past tense
- How to say "who", "why", and "how" in Korean
Table of Contents
Average lesson length: 8.5 minutes
Lesson 1. Hello. Thank you. / 안녕하세요. 감사합니다.
Lesson 2. Yes. No. What? / 네. 아니요. 네?
Lesson 3. Good-bye. See you. / 안녕히 가세요. 안녕히 계세요. 안녕.
Lesson 4. I’m sorry. Excuse me. / 죄송합니다. 저기요.
Lesson 5. It’s me. What is it? / 저예요. 뭐예요?
Lesson 6. What is this? This is … / 이거 뭐예요? 이거…
Lesson 7. This, That, It / 이, 그, 저
Lesson 8. It’s NOT me. / 아니에요.
Lesson 9. Particles for Topic and Subject / 은, 는, 이, 가
Lesson 10. have, don’t have, there is, there isn’t / 있어요, 없어요
Lesson 11. Please give me. / 주세요.
Lesson 12. It’s delicious. Thank you for the food. / 맛있어요. 잘 먹겠습니다. 잘 먹었습니다.
Lesson 13. I want to … / -고 싶어요
Lesson 14. What do you want to do? / 뭐 하고 싶어요?
Lesson 15. Sino-Korean Numbers / 일, 이, 삼, 사
Lesson 16. Basic Present Tense / -아요, -어요, -여요
Lesson 17. Past Tense / -았/었/였어요 (했어요)
Lesson 18. Particles for Location / 에, 에서
Lesson 19. When / 언제
Lesson 20. Native Korean numbers / 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷
Lesson 21. Negative Sentences / 안, -지 않다
Lesson 22. 하다 verbs
Lesson 23. Who? / 누구?
Lesson 24. Why? How? / 왜? 어떻게?
Lesson 25. From A To B, From C Until D / -에서/부터 -까지
Review What You’ve Learned in Level 1
What you can find in this course:
Lesson notes
Sample dialogues
Review quizzes
Review lesson
Why you'll LOVE our Core Grammar courses
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All Levels Covered
By simply following our curriculum that covers 10 levels, you can take your Korean skills from absolute beginner all the way up to advanced. -
Short and Digestible Lessons
Each lesson is bite-sized and easy to understand, as it focuses on one grammar point at a time and provides many example sentences. -
Fun Story-based Reviews
You can review the entire course through a fun story! The final lesson of each course features a fun story that allows you to review all the grammar and vocabulary introduced in the course. -
Review Quizzes and Interactive Audio Lessons
You can test your new knowledge through review quizzes and interactive audio lessons, where our teachers ask you questions, and you can respond and check where you need to improve.
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Level 1 Textbook
Level 1 Workbook
Level 1 Textbook & Workbook Package
I received my TTMIK text and workbooks last week and I am truly enjoying learning and following along with the videos. I’m a self learner with a goal of being fluent or as close to fluent as possible in 2 years for my first trip to Korea. Thank you guys so much for this program, it is so helpful and it makes learning fun too.
Would you mind sharing what text and workbooks you got for level 1? I am just starting and want a text book to refer to.
Are the books different than the audios?
No they’re not but it does help to have a physical copy that u can alway reference to and mark pages if needed. Saves you the trouble of having to take notes. I have a level 1 and 2
yay i made it to level 2!. i made it out the hood!
I have a discord where we have a private Korean text and voice channel! https://discord.gg/TxNPNMNVcj if you want to join!! If you do join ***Please type in General that you came from TTMIK!!!!****
I want a study buddies too my kakao ID is KuroiiHoshi and my insta blacklibra_jrnl add me to the group
may i join too ?
7 MORE LESSONS AND IM OUT TOO
HAHA
당신의 그룹에 가입할 수 있습니까?(can I join your group?)
Can i join the group too!!! I just started this week heheh.
lol, this was funny, but I’m glad you made it!
K
omg hi lets be friends
yes lets be friends add me in discord @Kawaii#2100
I also made it to level 2!
can i join?
hey, can i join your group? my insta is @_happy_illusion
sure <3
can i join my IG is rose_75_2008
same haha, wanna be study buddies? 🙂
eyy sure
can i join? i’m just learning it but i don’t understand how to use it
I need a study buddy. Do you have discord?
Yes plez i just started learning
i do. : )
I’m interested
If anyone is interested in a small study group I am up to level 3 but always go back over stuff in in Level 1 and 2 feel free to send me a msg on Facebook if you like Kenneth Elliott is my display name and just let me know that you found me through TTMIK lol tx
hi! i know that i’m late but can i join your group too? if yess, here’s my insta @fiaadace
can I join too ? @annisasalsabill_
sorry but are you from indonesia? if yess lets be friends and we can be studies buddies tho 🙂
Can I join too? My Ig is blacklibra_jrnl
Can you also add me to the group? My ig is klove_rookie
Can I join the group? My IG is vidyaa_vee. Thanks in advance. kindly add me only if this is a korean study group.
Can i join too. My insta is yumio_taohu
My insta is: P1tuo
@noluv.jad
My ig is: no luv.jad
Can I join too? My insta is sam_who258.
Pwede ba ako sumali mga lods?
Could you add me, my IG is rose_75_2008.
My ig is Andi_g27
hey mu name is Janet i would like to join my insta is @yanetttttt_ it has 6 “t’s” in it
También me gustaría unirme, mi IG @lo._.pezz
I want to join too! My insta is @dania._.f
Could you add me, my IG is rose_75_2008
I want to join. My insta is @joodantae72
I’ve also finished Level 1 and 2, please let me join teh study group IG gol_d_fas
hagamos un grupo en whats uwu ser autodidacta esta raro, apoyemonos! por lo mientras mi ig es: paola_yagami
I want to join my id -@ __min__rosie
Hi, I would like to join your study group. My insta id is @sanchi_tae
Hi I would love to join the study group too! my insta is @lavomy
Hey! I would love to join a study group. My insta is @cookiesfornails
Same!! my insta @vecchijulia
My insta id @kenelliott1989
I have just started lvl 1 …i don’t have facebook so i have requested a follow to you id…can i also join with you plz💜
Hii! I just started level 1!
me too
umm hello can i know you’re ig? cuz i am interested in small study group:))
IArelyG and has the bottom line, I have a Yoongi pfp
Hey! Let me in my ig: zeba_16.24_
hi would you mind if we can be a partner in studying korean i just wanna have a study partner i already follow you in IG
hey im new aswell could i joinn
Hey I am new learner
I am not on Facebook can I have your insta id if I need your help
is insta ok? im barely finishing level 1 but I would like to practice more to improve. insta @aileen.cxx
Hey yess what’s your insta or snap
hey can I join my insta is 1fay_fay1
Snap: packers_5
I had send u an invite in sc my username is zebiii016
Please let me know who you are when u send invite
I am doing the same thing! unfortunately I have no facebook but I would be happy if you would message me on Insta: alina_kirse or HelloTalk: _alinchen_ 🙂
I have whatsup snapchat or kakaotalk
Could you please maybe describe your profile picture a bit so that it’s easier to find you?
Whats your info to look up and ill find you if thats alright…
I’d also be interested!! my insta and snap are: charrrlaynaaa
Guys can I join you?
Excellent course. I’ve had some Korean study thirty years ago. Now at age 60 I am picking it up again. The structure, review, quizzes, listening, etc. together are very effective, and have built my confidence.
Hello Tom! I have been studying for a while and this is the first time I am even leaving a message for someone, (social media sometimes is scary, and I avoid it mostly). But I wanted to ask if you had a study group or partner to work with. I’m an older learner from the US, ( I won’t disclose my age, but what is considered classic rock was just rock in my youth), and I find I really struggle with sentence structure and trying to remember all the vocabulary. I just finished level 1, and I maybe understood 1/3 of the end dialogue. Argh!!! I have limited time resources as I am a nurse and work late shifts, so usually people are asleep when I am up. Sooo, if you do have a group or would like to study with someone, I would appreciate the help. And to anyone else who reads this, sorry. I just lack social skills in forums like this.
Hello~
Since March this year, I’ve been learning Korean and I’m to lesson 18 in this course series (I try to be consistent with studying but have a few courses I cycle through to keep things fresh). I’m so excited to continue on this journey! TTMIK 감사합니다!!
Hello there. I have started learning Korean in April 10, 2021 using a German online app., but continued searching for something better and with a greater fun factor and – voilà!- I have found TTMIK! Of course, I’m still on Level 1, lesson 22. At the moment I’m taking it slowly, reviewing everything . The concept is really very good. I still cannot believe it that I am able to read and write ( still at a slow pace, ok?) and count – what I had considered to be more hieroglyphs . Thanks to TTMIK Team, very good job indeed 🙂
Me too 😁😁
We started around the same time. I am on level 22. I find it fun too and spending a lot of time studying and practising. My goal is to finish level one this week. “fighting!”
Oha. Girl. Me too. I’ve started learning Korean in April.
Hi!! For learning the alphabet I really recommend “Master Korean Alphabet” of Korean Unni. It’s is Youtube. Hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp2HphF_TfUXWDERiVajB4w8L14kRU1xa
Thank you! This is really helpfull ^^
thanks <3
hi, just to help you out, i’d like to say that “it’s is youtube” doesnt make sense. This is because “it’s” means “it is”, so saying “it’s is youtube” is the same as saying “it is is youtube” and that doesnt make sense. All you need to do is remove the “is” and it becomes “it’s youtube”
Hi, I think she meant to write it as “It’s in YouTube”. And that makes more sense than “It’s YouTube”
Great study plan. I have to admit, I’ve been a bit lazy towards it but working to overcome that. Thank you Hyun nu si and kyeon un si. (Apologies for the spellings)
Just completed this level, and even wrote out a sample dialogue exchange trying to incorporate most of the concepts I’d learnt (I’ve posted this on my studygram)! I love how the TTMIK team have made this format such that important grammar points are introduced through everyday conversations. This really helps in efficient learning and retaining the concepts. The workbook is really helpful in the range of exercises it provides, and also in the way it tests your proficiency in vocabulary/grammar points from previous lesssons. Additionally, the review quiz on the website after each lesson is a good refresher, especially since it resets after you’ve taken it once (so you can take it again whenever you want to), and the latest Level Review added is such a bonus! 😀
I started learning this language for various reasons, but now I end up looking forward to another lesson just for the purpose of learning itself! TTMIK really makes this so much fun, it’s basically the thing I look forward to when I wake up everyday these days. I feel like I’m in the same room as Hyun-woo-nim and Kyeong-eun-nim during the audio lessons, and actually crack up at some of their exchanges. Thank you for making us feel so involved in this otherwise solo learning process. Really excited to start Level 2 now! TTMIK 정말 고맙습니다, 사랑합니다!! <3
Excellent learning format; building foundational skills for each new chapter. It is very helpful to have multiple resources (book, ebook, discussion websites and videos) to stimulate the different areas of the brain’s learning center. My brain may be a bit slow retaining the information, but, I still celebrate my progress!
Hi there. I like these lessons. Can someone tell me what the role of the word 이 is in these dialogs below? It doesn’t look like a subject marking particle. Thanks.
A: TV 보고 싶어요. (Level 1 Track 30)
B: 몇 번이요?
A: 얼마나 기다렸어요? (Level 1 Track 48)
B: 많이 안 기다렸어요.
In the first case, they added 이요 as a polite way to end the sentence. It can sound rude if you just say a word and don’t end it with (이)요. In the example, the person asked “몇 번?” it’s not a full sentence, it has no verbs, just a simple word, but it would sound impolite to simply ask that, so they add (이)요 to make it sound polite. The rule is: add 이요 after a word that has a final consonant, add 요 after a word without a final consonant (exception is a word that ends with ㄹ – just add 요)
e.g.: 김치요 – kimchi | 공책이요 – notebook | 정말요? – really?
The second case, 많이 is an adverb, it means many, or a lot, the 이 is part of the word itself, so no worries. I hope this helps
I didn’t know that was a thing – thanks!
Thank you for the clarification. It definitely made it easier to understand! :))
I’m not exactly sure about the first one, as I believe there’s a mistake. As for the second one, assuming you are looking at the 이 in 많이, it’s part of the word, it’s not a particle. 많다 is an adjective that means “to be a lot”. The adjective form of 많다 is 많이.
I’ll attempt the second one. I’m pretty sure it should be 몇 번이에요. If that’s the case, that means the 이 comes from 이다 which means “to be”.
In both these situations, 이 is not a subject marker, but part of other words. Hope this helps 🙂
시험을 정말 좋아요. 중급 학습자이지만 기본 사항을 복습했으면 좋겠어요. 만점을 못 받으면 조금 답답하지만 약점을 찾아볼 수 있어요. 🙂
Love the tests. Even though I am an intermediate learner, I like to review my fundamentals. It is a bit frustrating when when I don’t get a perfect score, but it sure does help me recognize my weaknesses 🙂
Just wondering. Where do you learn the hangul? (I already know) but this only shows vocabulary… not grammar at all.
Check these YouTube channels -> Miss Vicky or Korean Unnie
I LEARN HANGUL IN LEARN KOREAN WITH GO BILLY!![in just 3 days!]
In youtube
Billy Go Learn hangul or Miss Vicky.
Billy Go is good
I learned from the learn hangeul in 30 minutes video and I was perfect with practicing then I used this platform to learn how to make sentences etc.
Thank you for the tip awesome video
Thank you for the tip it’s a great video
COMO SE LLAMA ESE VIDEO
감사합니다!
If you still didnt figure it out then let me suggest you to learn them from YouTube as there are many videos or you could use any app like memrise where they will teach you hangul and many other things and is useful for beginners. That’s all.
vai la no youtube e pesquisa aprendendo coreano,alem d vc aprender o alfabeto voce ainda pode aprender um pouco de gramatica
For those who are wondering you can learn Hangul using youtube videos like
“Learn Korean With Go! Billy Korean”
Yes, that’s a great one! That’s how I learned Hanguel.
can you guide me where can i learn korean for free
of course HERE!!! :))
YES I LIKE THAT ONE!!!
There are videos on Youtube. I used a collection called Learn Hangul in 90 minutes.
yes, I also know about that collection! Perfect!!
I want to know too
I think you have to buy the book about it, or maybe they’ve posted some youtube videos about it. Otherwise, you’ll have to source another website or place to learn it.
There is actually a course. It called Learn and write in Korean (Hanguel). I just finished it. Very helpful. I’m following the course map and it was the first course for beginners.
where can ii find that book
I just finished Level 1!!! TTMIK is the best at Really teaching Korean and I’ve tried many different resources. It’s so straightforward and love how each lesson is one or two words. Each lesson is so useful in actually speaking about daily life and being able to practice it. So happy I found this!! 감사합니다 !!
저는 한국 갈 거여요!! Next year 😊
How did you all get a Korean keyboard on the computer. I have it on my phone, but not my computer??
go to settings and go to keyboard
I added the language from the settings, then used stickers I made on my english keyboard.
You can add new keyboard in general settings, in language preferences. Then you can change it anytime, it’s in the right corner of the screen, in menu bar as language shortcut (ENG or KR). Remember that Korean keyboard uses also Roman characters, you can change it with right ALT
I did and I am ble to use it. The Italki teacher helped me with the downloading and making sure I did it correctly
I didn’t know it’s only romanized and not Hangeul, now I know, thank you.
If you have a Macbook:
Go to Settings, then click on Keyboard, then Input Sources, then there is a + around the left bottom corner and click Korean. It shows some different buttons for which letter (or consonants and vowels), but you can choose the one you prefer. I prefer “HNC Romaja”.
I have a PC, but really appreciate the advice.
I think that the keyboard of Korean computers doesn’t use Hangul, but the Roman alphabet, just like in China.
oh okay, thank you. good to know
with my computer i press ctrl+space and can switch between the languages that i’ve added. maybe that will work on yours?
I am so happy I am learning through TTMIK ! I have learned so much so far. There were times I questioned my choice to study this language haha! It’s hard! But I am powering through, and making good progress. I am looking forward to the next levels. I am keeping my goals realistic and so far I have started accomplishing these goals! TTMIK 감사합니다!!!
Are you able to to understand koreans conversation or can you hold a conversation with someone.after this lesson I wanna know should I start learning from here?
You should definitely start from here, it’s an amazing resource
오늘 누가 운동했어요?
저는 운동하지 않아요 ㅋㅋ
나도ㅋㅋ
저요,,
나 했어요
저도요 🙆🏻♀️👏
I finally finished Level 1 😍 TTMIK is the best and the most affordable place to study Korean 👌 I am so glad that I remembered almost all of the words in the review part. I can’t wait to start Level 2 and hopefully, I can sustain my interest in learning Korean. Fighting 💪 Btw, do you have tips for beginners like me?
Hi, just like you, I’m also a beginner in TTIK’s course because I’ve been learning through different resources. But I can tell you that consistency is the KEY!! It’s also good to always review on fundamentals and learn a lot of vocabularies so you can apply what you have learned. You should also set a schedule and goals to achieve per day. It’s not necessary to study for long periods everyday but at least 1-2 hours a day consistently surely helped me a lot!
Thank you for the feedback on TTMIK! I was really looking for a review that was accurate. 😀
0.0
Dang thats a lot in this course this is goood
Can someone explain this to me “A: 누구였어요?
A: Who was it?
B: 동생이었어요.
B: It was my younger brother/sister.” Why are the verbs different?
동생 ends in a consonant so you use the full form, 이었어요.
누구 ends in a vowel so you contract it:
누구 + 이었어요 = 누구였어요
동생 ends in a consonant so it’s 이었어요. 누구 ends in a vowel so it contracts to 였어요.
you do not need to understand know ,
with the time pass by, and you will understand by learn more korean.
I just finished the final review. I’m thrilled that I was able to fully understand a 2 minute long conversation in Korean without pausing the audio or needing to look at the transcript. T^T
Congrats!! Good job!!!
Hello, I just finished Lesson 5. Is there a place where we can get even more practice or examples of the teachings from each lesson? I already have the Level 1 Workbook & Textbook, but I was wondering if there are printable worksheets from each lesson for practice? Even for Premium members?
감사합니다! 저는 한국어를 십 년 동안 배우려고 노력했습니다 그러나 할 수 없었습니다. 드디요 TTMIK 때문에 배우고 있습니다. 다시 한 번 감사합니다!
You help me so much with pronunciation and confidence to speak! I look forward everyday to another lesson. You teach in such a fun way you make it easy to learn. Actually, I recently joined a group with 7 other members who are all trying to learn Korean and it is amazing to see their progress because they started with TTMIK.
저는 방금 1레벨 끝냈어요! 🎉
저도 마찬가지요
어 나도 그래
Another beginner here just finished Level 1, the lessons have been really great so far and well laid out, looking forward to more.
If there’s ooooone suggestion I’d want to leave, it’s that it would have been good to have included the words for ‘present’ and ‘birthday’ somewhere, maybe in the numbers lessons? These two words were so key for the first half of the Essential Review task and made it kinda confusing to try and follow along. Especially with 물, which was a very common example word, sounding so similar to 선물 when they are talking quickly.
yeah I agree
Hey guys i have a server in discord for those who are a fan of BTS! its still new but we encourage you to come. It will mean so much to me.
https://discord.gg/DjsJNGcQ
I’m there and really enjoying the structure and accountability it offers.
The link expired, can I have a new one please
I’ll think about it!!!!
hello can I have another discord link? the link expired..
hello can I join? I need a new link though..
i wanna join
can you add me to the discord? Im an army and I just finished level 1!
Oop- your also an ARMY??? Im gonna join then maybe we can help each other understand vlives 😂
hey co-amry
Oui grave 😂
i am bts ARMY too
Yes! I thought I missed something…
I read almost the comments here cause I saw “BTS” so I tried to read comments all of you are army’s too???? and that’s great to see army’s who are willing to learn Korean too, right? and you know what? I want to learn Korean so that I can understand BTS when they doing live HAHAHAHHAHAA
레벨 1이 성공적으로 완료되었어요. 저는 너무 좋아해요. 봐요! 저는한국어로 쓸 수 있아요! 정말 감사합니다, 선생님들은.
I need books to learn Korean, but I don’t have the money. what should I do
한국어를 배우려면 책이 필요하지만 돈이 없습니다. 어떡해