Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer online Korean Language I classes for adults who would like to learn the Korean language at a beginner level.

The Korean Level I Class is an introduction through simple conversations and culture. Students will engage in basic dialogue exchanges and write short sentences, which will enhance listening, speaking, and writing skills. The course is designed to build a foundation in the Korean language by including everyday oral communication and interactive activities emphasizing pronunciation, vocabulary, and expressions. Students will also learn the skills to read and decode the Korean alphabet.

Culture is an integral part of the curriculum. In addition to language skills, students will develop an appreciation and understanding of Korean customs, culture, philosophy, and history.

Students must also purchase their own textbook. The pricing and information for the textbook can be found here.

Registration and Schedule

Weekly online classes are available on Mondays and Tuesdays, January through May 2021. Please follow the below links to register for classes.

Registration: $110 Members, $135 Nonmembers

Mondays, January 11 – May 10, 2021
6:30–8:30 p.m. | Instructor: Ha Ram Kim

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The Korean Level I Class is also offered weekly on Tuesdays.

Tuesdays, January 12 – May 11, 2021
6:30–8:30 p.m. | Instructor: Eunkyung Lee Back
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About the Instructor

Ha Ram Kim loves to share his love of languages with others. He uses his knowledge and background in many languages to make Korean more approachable even for those who are beginning to learn the language for the very first time. He taught several years in Arkansas before joining HKEC as an instructor where he's taught for a year now. His classes are structured to make the content applicable to the needs and wants of his students, whether it be travel, work, or personal interest.

Major support for Education & Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Mary Lawrence Porter, as well as The Brown Foundation, Inc., and The Houston Endowment. Additional funding also provided by the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, as well as through contributions from the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas Center

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About Asia Society at Home

We are dedicated to continuing our mission of building cross-cultural understanding and uplifting human connectivity. Using digital tools, we bring you content for all ages and conversations that matter, in order to spark curiosity about Asia and to foster empathy.

About Asia Society Texas Center

With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.