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Hangul foundations
From letters to words. Your first steps in reading and writing Hangul.
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01Consonants and your first syllables4 lessons
Combine 14 basic consonants with ㅏ, listen to the sounds, then read them in a new order.
- 01Read your first syllables: ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ · ㄹMatch 가, 나, 다 and 라 to their sounds.Open lesson
- 02Recognize ㅁ · ㅂ · ㅅ · ㅇ by shape and soundFind four new consonants and combine each with ㅏ.Open lesson
- 03Build syllables with ㅈ · ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ · ㅍ · ㅎSelect consonant cards and read six syllables.Open lesson
- 04Review the 14 basic consonantsListen to ten syllables in a mixed order, choose the matching cards and read them aloud.Open lesson
02Basic vowels and syllable blocks4 lessons
Distinguish vowel shapes and positions, build syllable blocks, and read your first words.
- 05Distinguish the directions of ㅏ · ㅓ · ㅗ · ㅜRead eight syllables by changing the vowel with the same consonant.Open lesson
- 06Listen and find ㅑ · ㅕ · ㅛ · ㅠMatch four vowel cards to the Korean sounds you hear.Open lesson
- 07Build syllables with ㅡ and ㅣBuild six syllables using side-by-side and top-and-bottom layouts.Open lesson
- 08Read new words with the basic vowelsTry reading six newly introduced words, learn their meanings, and choose their pictures.Open lesson
03Similar letters and extended vowels4 lessons
Distinguish doubled and similar consonants, connect spelling with meaning, and build combined vowel shapes.
- 09Recognize and read ㄲ·ㄸ·ㅃ·ㅆ·ㅉDistinguish five plain–doubled consonant pairs.Open lesson
- 10Compare similar consonant shapesSort cards while checking shape and sound separately.Open lesson
- 11Distinguish the spellings ㅐ·ㅔ·ㅒ·ㅖChoose spellings for pictures and read example words.Open lesson
- 12Learn ㅘ·ㅝ·ㅙ·ㅞ·ㅚ·ㅟ·ㅢCombine vowel letters and find them in words.Open lesson
04Letters with final consonants4 lessons
Locate finals, distinguish written letters from ending sounds, and read new syllables.
- 13Find the final position: ㄴ, ㅁ and ㅇDistinguish six pairs with and without batchimOpen lesson
- 14Read final ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ and ㄹListen for and identify eight words with final consonantsOpen lesson
- 15Separate final letters from ending soundsSort example words by representative final soundOpen lesson
- 16Bring syllables with finals togetherRead ten new syllables and flag difficult onesOpen lesson
05Connect spelling and speech4 lessons
Explore linked speech, everyday signs, spacing and listening before seeing the word.
- 17Hear a final connect to the next vowelMark the difference between separate written parts and connected speechOpen lesson
- 18Hear everyday words with finalsHear six everyday words and match them to signs.Open lesson
- 19Find word and spacing boundariesMark written boundaries in five short signsOpen lesson
- 20Listen first, then find the wordSelect easy words on a first listening attempt and read them againOpen lesson
06Use Hangul in daily life4 lessons
Read names and signs, type and correct Korean, then review your Hangul foundations.
- 21Read and distinguish names and placesMatch spellings on fictional name badges and place cards.Open lesson
- 22Read entrance, exit and restroom signsChoose the right sign for a purpose in a practice diagram.Open lesson
- 23Type Korean on your phoneType three fictional name/place examples and correct their typos.Open lesson
- 24Hangul foundations: integrated taskComplete reading, listening and typing tasks, then select a review route.Open lesson