Lesson plan for beginners

Question

What is the time frame to master Han-gul, Korean alphabet?

What is the main things to learn as a beginner?

Answer 1

The time frame to master hangul is anywhere from two weeks to a few months. For those that can grasp concepts easier it will take no longer than a month. However, if you want to learn basic Korean after hangul, things get trickier and it is best to have an instructor or a good descripted book to explain how to write complete sentences.

For slower pace learners, two classes per week is the way to go in order to give yourself time to process the information.

I teach a bit differently, I use music and dramas as a way to make the classes interesting. One of my favorite tactics to use is transcribing song lyrics. We take a song you like and transcribe it into the Romanized alphabet. This helps your brain recognized the letters after a while.

Answer 2

If you want to read and write Han-gul, Korean alphabet, you should have 10-20 classes with me. If you meet me once a week, it will take about 3-4 months. Meeting twice a week can reduce the time into half. Do the homework and spend some times to practice. I am sure you can master them and enjoy reading and writing.

I personally think having conversation with the words I teach is really helpful. I really don't focus on grammar in the beginning because kids learn a language based on what other people talk. They don't learn a grammar but they can speak and understand well. That is how I teach and have fun together learning.