What you can learn
Teachers here don't each bring their own material. Every Ssaem teacher works from the same lesson plans, and you can see what each one covers before you book. Follow the ladder, or pick only what you need.
35 units · 29 hours of material
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Level courses
In order, from the beginning: Starter → Basic → Intermediate.
Starter
Absolute beginner6 unitsYou can read Hangul but haven't spoken yet. Start with hello.
- 01안녕하세요Greet someone and say your name.TOPIK 1 · 50 min
- 02이거 뭐예요?Ask and say what everyday objects are.TOPIK 1 · 50 min
- 03어디에 있어요?Ask where something is and say where it is.TOPIK 1 · 50 min
- 04몇 시예요?Ask and tell the time.TOPIK 1–2 · 50 min
- 05뭐 먹었어요?Talk about what you did, in the past tense.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 06주말에 뭐 해요?Say the day of the week and talk about plans.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
Basic
After the Starter track6 unitsYou can make short sentences. Fill in everyday needs.
- 01이거 얼마예요?Ask prices and buy things.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 02길 좀 알려 주세요Ask for directions and follow them.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 03가족이 몇 명이에요?Introduce your family and talk about age.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 04오늘 날씨 어때요?Talk about weather and seasons, and link them to plans.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 05취미가 뭐예요?Talk about hobbies and how often you do them.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
- 06어디가 아파요?Say what hurts and ask for help.TOPIK 2 · 50 min
Intermediate
Around TOPIK 2–35 unitsYou get by, but explaining takes effort. Learn to give reasons and opinions.
- 01왜냐하면요Give reasons and speak in longer, connected sentences.TOPIK 3 · 50 min
- 02부탁과 사과Make polite requests and apologise appropriately.TOPIK 3 · 50 min
- 03이게 더 나은 것 같아요Compare things and hedge your opinions naturally.TOPIK 3 · 50 min
- 04해 본 적 있어요?Talk about past experiences and how they felt.TOPIK 3–4 · 50 min
- 05요즘 이런 이야기 들었어요?Relay what you heard and add your own view.TOPIK 4 · 50 min
Situation courses
Take only what you need — four lessons before a trip, two before an interview.
Travel
Anyone past Starter4 unitsAirport to accommodation to getting around — just what you need before a trip.
Cafe & dining
Anyone past Starter3 unitsOrdering, asking, describing taste — the situation you'll use most.
Business
Basic and up3 unitsFrom honorifics and titles to meetings — Korean for the workplace.
K-POP & drama
Basic and up3 unitsCasual speech, slang and fandom words from lyrics and lines.
Living in Korea
Basic and up3 unitsClinic, bank, finding a place — the errands you can't avoid.
Exams & interviews
Intermediate and up2 unitsTOPIK speaking and Korean-language interviews — language under evaluation.
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