THE KOREA SOCIETY

is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. Learn more about us here.

Language Classes

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SPRING TERM REGISTRATION CLOSED |


Welcome: to the Korean Language Program (KLP). Whether you are new to Korean language study or an advanced speaker, The Korea Society has a class for you! We currently offer nine-levels of study ranging from Beginning Korean I to Advanced topic-based classes. And we offer conversation courses at all levels that provide greater speaking practice. See full course offerings below!

Calendar: The Korea Society offers courses year round with terms in the winter, spring, summer and fall. Below you will find the 2024 calendar for our program*:

10-week Winter Term
Courses: January 8th to March 18th
Registration Begins: December 11th

10-week Spring Term
Courses: April 8th to June 22nd
Registration Begins: March 11th

8-Week Summer Term
Courses: July 8th to August 31st
Registration Begins: June 10th

10-week Fall Term
Courses: September 16th to November 23rd
Registration Begins: August 19th

*Subject to change

Schedule: Overall, our language classes are a great way to learn Korean in a small, online setting from highly experienced and qualified native-speaking instructors. Spring term classes meet once a week for 10 weeks and generally run for two hours for a total of 20 hours of instruction. Our Fast-track Beginning courses meet for 2 and a half hours per week and are made up of 25 hours of instruction.

Course Mode: The vast majority of our courses are offered online via Zoom with a few beginning level courses offered in person at our offices in Midtown Manhattan.

Students: Our classes are geared to adult learners, college students or professionals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of the first class.

Additional Opportunities: The Society offers activities during the term for our language students at no additional cost. For example, for students who are seeking extra practice with hangeul, the Korean alphabet, we hold sessions called Hangeul Help during the first half of the term. Moreover, we offer a bi-monthly K-Chat for students who want extra speaking practice. For our advanced learners we host a K-Dialogue session that focuses on a significant current topic. K-Dialogue discussions are conducted entirely in Korean. You will receive further information about these opportunities after the beginning of the term.

Membership Discounts: Members of The Korea Society at the Supporter Level and above receive tuition discounts for Korean language classes. Please click here for more information or to join us as a member.


If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..




2024 SPRING TERM - Registration Closed

Placement for New Students: For first-time students who wish to take Beginning Korean II or higher-level classes the Society has a two-step placement process: a placement exam followed by an speaking interview conducted via zoom. You can find out more information about our placement process as well as our exams here.


Korean Language Courses:

Summer term course schedule will be updated in late May.

Click here for our course list

 


 

Additional Information


Instructors

 
Euna Cho
 

Euna Cho holds a PhD degree in Linguistics from CUNY Graduate Center and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Teachers College Columbia University. She has been teaching Linguistics and Korean language/culture courses at CUNY colleges since 2012.

 
 
Insil Choi
 

Insil Choi majored in Korean language and literature at Hanyang University and completed her M.A. coursework at Hanyang Graduate school majoring in Korean Modern Literature. She also received a Master's degree at SUNY Binghamton in Comparative Literature major. She has worked in the social service/non-profit field for over 15 years. In addition, she taught students Korean at Democracy Prep High School and Manhattan Korean School in NYC.

 
 
Hyejung Jang
 

As a certified Korean and English language educator, Hyejung Jang has been teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners ranging from K-12 students, university/college students, and adult learners in various settings. She has taught all levels and has extensive experience of intercultural programs, such as the Fulbright Program, Project Go, and International Baccalaureate (IB).

 
 
Cheun Mi Kim
 

Cheunmi Kim received her M.A in Korean Language Education as a Foreign Language from Hankuk University of Foreign Languages. She has taught Korean at the Korean Language Institute of Yonsei University. Currently she is teaching Korean at New York University.

 
 
Jiyeon Kim
 

Jiyeon Kim received her M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College Columbia University and also holds a TESOL certificate from University of California, Riverside. She has been teaching a wide range of Korean levels to all ages for many years and is currently working at Columbia University.

 
 
Soojin Kim
 

Soojin Kim received a Master Degree in Education from University of Portland, Master and Ph.D. in Elizabethan literature from Hanguk University of Foreign Studies in Korea. She has taught Korean language and culture for immersion military programs at the Concordia College Language Training Center in Minnesota. Currently, she is lecturing on Korean Language at New York University.

 
 
Yunee Kim
 

Yunee Kim received her Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Washington, Seattle. She has taught many language classes of various levels including English and Japanese language classes. She has taught Korean at UW and has since been teaching a variety of Korean classes to diverse age groups. She works for OneWorld Now, a non-profit organization based in Seattle.

 
 
Jisun Kwon
 

Jisun Kwon received her Master of Science in Secondary Education Mathematics from Queens College and also holds two NYS certifications: Mathematics and Korean. She has been teaching Korean as a world language for non-heritage and heritage learners at Francis Lewis High School since 2013. She is also currently teaching Korean language and culture and developing the curriculum and for pre K-8th graders at Korean School for Global Leaders as the assistant director.

 
 
Gieun Lee
 

Gieun "Gianna" Lee is a passionate advocate for the beauty and richness of the Korean language and culture! Armed with a Master of Arts (MAT) in Korean from Queens College, a Master of Divinity from Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, and a solid foundation with a B.A. in Religion and Economics from Emory University, Gianna brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the table. With the NYS professional certifications in both Korean and Special Education, she has been joyfully sharing the wonders of learning the Korean language and culture since 2013.

 
 
Jieun Lee
 

Jieun Lee received her B.A of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from CUNY, Queens College, and M.S. in Instructional Technology for Educators from NYIT. She has been teaching in public schools and is currently teaching English to ESL (English as a Second Language) students and Korean to non-natives with her two NYS certifications: TESOL and Korean as a Foreign Language.

 
 
Alice McCoy-Bae
 

McCoy-Bae has experience teaching both English and Korean to diverse learners with countless and priceless learnable & teachable moments while teaching K-12 as a substitute several years. She is an avid learner of foreign languages; she has taken FL classes – Latin, French, German, and Japanese. She believes that learning foreign languages helps learners gain new perspectives and open doors to a world we wouldn’t experience without learning them. McCoy-Bae is interested in technology-assisted language learning and teaching, metacognitive strategies in language learning, cognitive function and working memory, learner autonomy and active learning, intercultural competence, global citizenship, social media and its sociolinguistic impact. McCoy-Bae is currently teaching undergraduate Korean courses from lower to upper division as a core faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin and also serves as an executive committee member for Center for East Asian Studies Executive Committee, AY 2022- 2024, at UT Austin.

 
 
Shinyoung Park
 

Shinyoung Park received her Master's degree in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language from Yonsei University, Korea. Since 2003, she has taught Korean at all levels at various institutions both in Korea and in the U.S., including Sogang University, Stanford University and UC Berkeley.

 
 
Sabina Kume Rowe
 

Born and raised in Korea, Sabina holds an M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, an M.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary School Education from Bank Street College of Education, and a TESOL certificate from Teachers College. She is currently teaching Korean language at Brooklyn College and St. Johns University.

 
 
Sunhee Song
 

Received her Ed.D. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Teachers College at Columbia University along with her Ed. M. Since 2009 she has been teaching Korean language at various universities, such as Columbia University, The New School, Rutgers University, and Montclair State University. Her research and teaching interests include second and foreign language acquisition, language pedagogy, and interactional approaches to language teaching.

 
 
Eunmee Yoon
 

Eunmee Yoon received her Ph.D. in Korean language and literature, and M.A. in teaching Korean as a foreign language at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. She has taught Korean at all levels and a variety of programs at the Korean Language Institute of Yonsei University for more than twenty years. Currently, she has been teaching Korean at CUNY, Queens College.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

When are classes typically held?

Our classes are typically held on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. All of classes times are based in eastern standard time/NY time zones. However, we do provide class times to accommodate a broader range of time zones.



What to do if I did not receive or cannot find the confirmation email which provides general information about the class I signed up for?

At the moment our emails are sent manually, thus it may take a little longer sending it out or your email might have been sent to spam/junk mail.



What is your cancellation and refund policy?

Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable after the Friday before classes begin. There is also a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations made prior to when classes begin. Cancellations must be made in writing and sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Korea Society reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient enrollment; registered students will receive a full refund.



What is your make-up class policy?

Make-up classes or issuing of refunds for classes missed for illness, emergency or events beyond the Society’s control cannot be accommodated.



Is there a minimum attendance policy?

No, but if you do need to miss a class we request that you inform your language teacher beforehand.



What is the best email to use when signing up for a class?

Preferably gmail as our teachers manage classes through google classroom.



Are there textbooks required for classes and where can I buy them?

Most classes will require a text which can be purchased online from Hanbooks. After registering for a class more information will be provided in the language class confirmation email. Accompanying workbooks are not required, but you are welcome to purchase for additional self-study.



Can I get a certificate to show I have completed the language class?

A certificate can be issued upon request through email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please note that you have to have attended 70% of your classes to recieve a certicate and/or upon instructor's approval.



Are these classes graded and can I get college credit for it?

As this is a non-graded, non-accredited program, credit cannot be provided at this time.



What’s the difference between the Regular and Fast-Track Classes?

The major differences between Regular and Fast-Track Classes are the pace of the class and amount of content covered. Our regular classes cover half a textbook's worth of material at a moderate pace, while our Fast-Track Beginning classes cover an entire textbook's worth of material at an accelerated pace. Fast-Track Beginning courses suit those with prior Korean language background and/or those seeking a more intensive learning environment. Regular classes are also chllenging and ideal for buiding up your Korean language skills at a solid pace.



Do you offer language classes for kids?

No, all of our classes are 18+ at this time.



When are classes typically held?

Our classes are typically held on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.

 

 

 



Do you want us to contact you regarding future KLP offerings?


If you want us to contact you regarding upcoming language courses, just provide your name and email. And you can indicate if you have a language course or level in which you are specifically interested as well. Thanks!

 

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