Korean Grammar Course
A free, structured Korean course from A1 to B1.
This is a complete, free Korean grammar course that takes you from your first Hangul syllable block to linked B1 sentences. It covers the core an English speaker needs in order: reading Hangul, word order and particles, the polite present tense, the past tense, both number systems with counters, object particles with the core daily verbs, honorifics in real use, and the connectors that turn short sentences into natural speech.
Work through the units in order. Each one explains a single system in plain English, shows it in original example sentences with romanization on every line, flags the classic traps, and ends with a drill you can check against exact answers. Pronunciation is built into every unit with IPA and a plain-English hint, so you learn how Korean actually sounds while you learn how it works. Say every example out loud at least once.
The course pairs directly with our books. Korean Grammar Unlocked: Volume 1 extends the A1 and A2 units with fuller explanations and steady written practice, and Volume 2 continues into the honorific and connector territory covered at B1 here. Talk Like a Local: Korean adds the phrase-level layer, the situational language that grammar study alone never gives you.
For single topics that deserve a deeper cut, the related Study Desk articles are linked inside the units: a full breakdown of the topic and subject particles, and a beginner map of Korean speech levels. Use the course for structure, the articles for depth, and the books for volume of practice. That combination is enough to carry you from zero to solid B1 Korean.
The units, in order
Work top to bottom. Each unit has examples, pronunciation, a drill with answers, and the questions learners actually ask. Your progress saves on this device, no account needed.
- Hangul and the Syllable BlockLearn to read Hangul by decoding syllable blocks: consonants, vowels, final batchim, and the first sound changes every beginner meets. A1 level.12 min
- Word Order and the First ParticlesBuild your first Korean sentences: subject-object-verb order, the topic particle eun/neun, the subject particle i/ga, and a drill with answers. A1.11 min
- The Polite Present TenseConjugate Korean verbs in the polite present haeyo form: the a, eo and hae rules, vowel contractions, and the daily verbs you need first. A1 level.12 min
- The Past TenseForm the Korean past tense with assoyo and eossoyo: the vowel rule, contractions, the past of ida, and time words that anchor your story. A2 level.11 min
- Numbers and CountersMaster both Korean number systems: native numbers for counting and age, Sino-Korean for money, dates and minutes, plus the core counters. A2 level.13 min
- Object Particles and Core VerbsUse the Korean object particles eul and reul correctly, build verb plus object sentences, and drill the core verbs of daily conversation. A2 level.11 min
- Honorifics in PracticeTalk about people with respect: the si verb ending, kkeseo, and honorific verbs like gyesida and deusida, used naturally in real sentences. B1 level.13 min
- Connectors and Simple ClausesLink Korean clauses with go, aseo and eoseo, jiman, and eumyeon: lists, causes, contrasts and conditions in one connected system. B1 level.13 min
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