Introduction

Welcome to KOREAN FROM ZERO!

LEARNING KOREAN can be intimidating at first, but don't worry! Our method is designed to guide you step-by-step through the basics of Korean grammar. You will be surprised how much easier a language is if you learn the basics.Whether you're learning Korean for business, travel, or to make new friends, we've created these lessons to make sure you feel confident in your ability to SPEAK, READ, and WRITE what you've learned.

Korean characters 

WHAT ARE THESE CIRCLES, LINES, AND SQUARES? The Korean language uses a set of symbols called Hangul (한글, pronounced hangool), to spell all words in the Korean language. In the past, hanja, Chinese characters, were heavily used in Korea, but in modern Korea you can get by without ever learning very much - if any - hanja. It is said that Hangul can be learned in a day but takes years to master. Throughout the lessons we will reinforce what is taught in the Hangul lessons and teach you exceptions to the rules, such as specific sound changes, as needed. NOTE: Hangul is sometimes spelled “hangeul” because it matches western spelling expectation, however the official Korean Romanization is “Hangul".

Korean punctuation facts

HERE ARE SOME QUICK FACTS about Korean writing to help you get started. UPPERCASE/LOWERCASE In English, we learn to write both A and a, but in Korean there are no upper and lower cases. In other words, 아 is always 아 no matter where you find it in a sentence. SENTENCE ENDING PUNCTUATION Written Korean uses question marks, exclamation points, commas, and periods just like English.