Korean Language Resources
Great Korean textbooks & courses for all levels
This is a wonderful collection of interesting stories in Korean, with vocabulary lists and comprehension questions.
A trustworthy resource for Korean grammar lessons and activities. The book is full of examples and is really a treasure to have as a Korean learner.
Assimil is a French company that creates small, portable coursebooks with bilingual dialogues, clear grammar explanations, and audio files completely in the target language.
With nearly 400 pages, Korean For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them immerse themselves in the Korean language.
Whether you are a K-Pop/K-Drama fanatic or just someone trying to pick up some useful expressions before going on a trip to Korea, this book surely will be a great resource!
As an auditory learner, I’m a huge fan of the Pimsleur method, I’ve used it to learn Portuguese, and now to learn German.
Websites and Apps For Learning Korean
italki – $10 credits after your first lesson booking if you sign up here
Korean lessons 1 on 1 with a tutor of your choice, time and price range.
Memrise – a powerful app that’s been around for a while. Memory-based learning at its best (I mean, it was created by a memory master guy!) They recently added videos and better audio, too!
KoreanClass 101 – This site is part of the “Innovative Languages” group of membership sites. Each language-specific site is a massive collection of audio and video lessons that cover all levels of language skill, though exactly what you get depends on your membership tier. The lessons come with extensive grammar explanations and cultural notes. The resources are fully downloadable, however you can also access them via browser or mobile device/app.
YouTube Channels To Learn Korean With
Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com – This is a great start to learn Korean, the channel contains a massive collection of videos about different topics.
Super Easy Korean – The Super Easy Languages series offers real spoken Korean but delivered in a slow, clear way, and with dual subtitles (in English and Korean). A great video resource for beginners.
Easy Korean – The Easy Languages series offers real, spoken Korean, with live interviews done with random people on the street. The videos touch upon a huge variety of dialogues and come with dual-language subtitles (in English and Korean). Great for intermediate-advanced learners.
Korean Writing
Korean Alphabet with Writing Workbook – Introductory Guide To Hangeul Series : Vol.1 Consonant and Vowel.
Korean Hangul Writing Workbook – Korean Alphabet for Beginners: Hangul Crash Course, Syllables and Words Writing Practice and Cut-out Flash Cards (Korean Writing Workbooks for Beginners).
Forvo – allows you to type a word and listen to how it’s pronounced.
