Hangeul Hangeul was created by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty to ensure the literacy of the

Korean People. When the writing system was promulgated in 1446, the main list was 17

consonants and 11 vowels. In present day, there are 14 consonants and 10 vowels.

Hangeul is the only writing system used in the world with an identified creator, purpose for

development and date of creation. Hangeul was recognized for its originality and scientific

quality and was entered in UNESCO Memory of the World in 1997.

E.O.Reischauer Professor, Harvard University in U.S.A (Historian in East Asian Affair)

“ Koreans invented the solely creative and amazing alphabetic writing system called Hangeul for the Korean people. Hangeul is perhaps the most scientific system of writing in general use in any country.” J.D.McCawley Linguistics Professor, University of Chicago in U.S.A

“ I think it is a natural and proper reaction that all linguists in the world celebrate the birthday of Hangeul as a public holiday, so I have been cele-brating the birthdate of Hangeul for twenty years.” KING SEJONG INSTITUTE

LOS ANGELES

Northwest corner of Wilshire Blvd. & Dunsmuir Ave.

KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER, LOS ANGELES

5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: 323.936.3025 Fax: 323.936.5712

www.kccla.org

Southeast corner of Sunset Pl. & Wilshire Pl.

KOREAN EDUCATION CENTER, LOS ANGELES

680 Wilshire Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005

For KECLA information, please refer to KCCLA.

King Sejong Institute

Spreading Worldwide

SESSION TERM(41 WEEKS)

WINTER 1.9.2018 - 3.27.2018 12 WEEKS

SPRING 4.17.2018 - 7.3.2018 12 WEEKS

SUMMER 7.24.2018 - 8.21.2018 5 WEEKS

FALL 9.11.2018 - 11.27.2018 12 WEEKS

2018 CLASS SCHEDULE 7PM-9PM, EVERY TUESDAY

2018

KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Korean Writing System

HANGEUL

Basic ㄱㄴㄷㄹㅁ

ㅂㅅㅇㅈㅊ ㅋㅌㅍㅎ

Complex ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ

Consonants

Basic ㅏㅑㅓㅕ

ㅗㅛㅜㅠㅡㅣ

Complex ㅐㅒㅔㅖ

ㅘㅙㅚㅝㅞㅟㅢ

Vowels

Student Ethnic Profile

20% of our student body is made up of Heritage Students

(Korean-American students, including Korean-born “1.5s”

and American-born “2nd Generations”). For these Korean-

American students, the main purpose in taking the classes

is rediscovering their ethnic identity and improving

language skills for communication with family members.

80% of our student body is made up of Non-Heritage

Students. For them, the goals are more diverse: interest

in Korean Culture (e.g. K-dramas, K-pop, K-movies etc.),

personal achievement or hobby, business or job related,

traveling to Korea, and so on. Most of our students are in

their early 20s to late 40s.

Date and Time

Tuesday Evenings 7:00PM ~ 9:00PM

Registration Fees $80/semester

(Textbook not included, parking included)

Locations

Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Korean Education Center, Los Angeles 680 Wilshire Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Restrictions

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Contact Information

Manager Roh Seunghoan

Office 323.936.3025 | Fax 323. 936.5712

Email seung822@kccla.org

KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

HISTORY OF KCCLA’S KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

In November 1995, the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles began the Korean Language

Program (The King Sejong Institute of Los Angeles).

The first experimental class began with six students in various stages of life and with

diverse interests. In just six weeks, the class grew to nearly 30 students as word spread

about the new program.

In March 1996, Korean Language, Art, and Music classes were officially inaugurated,

expanding the program to three classes, and by 2002 there were six classes.

Since 2003, our classes have continued to grow by more than 15% every year. In the

summer of 2004, our Korean Language Program partnered with California State University,

Northridge’s College of Extended Studies.

In the fall of 2007, our program officially became The King Sejong Institute of Los Angeles.

Since April 2010, we offer on-line, advance registration and as a result have seen enrollment

increase by as much as 25%.

KSI Mission

+ Expand Korean language education to the general public beyond

formal, elite-centered education.

+ Promote two-way cultural exchange and mutual understanding

based on the principle of cultural reciprocity.

+ Establish a Korean language and cultural community and promote

exchange and cooperation by networking with other cultures.

Since 1995, the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles has been proudly

offering its Korean Language Program. All of our classes are taught

by qualified instructors who teach not only the language but also the

history, customs, and culture of Korea.

Online Registration

+ Currently at KSI, you will only be able to register online

and in advance. We can accept only a limited number of

students and once capacity is reached, the registration

will be closed and no one else will be able to enroll.

+ The registration process will be open two weeks before

the first day of class.

+ We highly suggest you register as soon as we open the

registration process; even if you know you can’t come

for the first or second class, we urge you to register early

as you will not be able to register once our maximum

capacity has been filled (which will likely be before the

first day of class).

+ Accordingly, we will no longer be accepting any paper

‘walk-in’ registrations. If you have any further questions

or difficulties with online registration, please contact us.

+ Online applications should be submitted before class

begins for every semester. Students must register

EVERY SEMESTER; previous registrations are not valid

for the current term.

+ Please take care to proof-read your application before

submitting. Any typographical/spelling errors will be

recorded as such.

+ We highly recommend you print and bring your

confirmation page in order to avoid waiting in line on

the first day of class.

+ Students who have registered but not paid by the first

day of class will be automatically put on the waiting list,

so that those students who’ve paid may be placed in the

program.

Placement Test

+ If you are unsure of your level, please see our class

syllabi.

+ On the first day of class, each semester, we offer a

placement test for students who may not be sure of their

level and would like to be ‘placed’ in a class.

+ Those who wish to take Introductory Korean, Basic

A&B don’t need to take the placement test. (First-time

students with no previous Korean language knowledge

must be placed in the Introductory Korean class.)

+ If you want to take this test, please do so at KCC from

5:50 pm - 6:50 pm. No tests will be given after that time,

as they need to be graded before 7:00 pm.

+ If you have not pre-paid, please come to KCC from 6:00

pm - 7:00 pm to submit your payment. We will not issue

any textbooks/materials to unpaid students.

+ First day of class will start promptly at 7:00 pm. There

will be NO ORIENTATION like in the past.

Integrated Korean Beginning 1, 2nd Ed.

Integrated Korean Beginning 2, 2nd Ed.

Integrated Korean Intermediate 1, 2nd Ed.

Integrated Korean: Intermediate 2, 2nd Ed.

TBA (to be announced)

Introductory Korean, Basic A, Basic B :

Intermediate A, Intermediate B :

Intermediate C :

Advanced A :

Advanced B :

CLASS INFORMATION

Class

We offer the Korean Language Program on Tuesday

evenings on a quarterly basis (Winter, Spring, Summer,

and Fall).

Textbooks

This level is designed for students who have never studied the Korean

language. Students will acquire knowledge of the Korean writing

system, Hangeul, the phonological characteristics, vocabulary, and

basic expressions. Students will also be introduced to various aspects

of Korean culture.

Introduction to the basic skills of speaking, reading, writing, and

listening, with attention to selected aspects of Korean culture, designed

for students who have basic Korean reading skills but with little

language training. It is a continuation of our Introductory Korean and

will continue to focus on spoken Korean at the novice mid level, with an

emphasis on its linguistic and cultural characteristics.

Our Basic B class is a continuation of our Basic A class. Newcomers

who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are also eligible to

take this course. This class introduces a higher level of basic grammar,

vocabulary, and language structure, which allow the students to be more

confident in speaking and writing Korean so they can easily become

familiar with the language through the exercise of sentence patterns.

This class covers most of the elements of teaching with impartiality to

teach the language in both accuracy and fluency. In particular, this class

emphasizes the improvement of conversational skills and the ability to

manage the given situations through interactive activities.

INTRODUCTORY KOREAN KCCLA and KECLA. Both locations are the same level and content

BASIC A KCCLA and KECLA. Both locations are the same level and content

BASIC B KCCLA only

Our Intermediate A class is a continuation of our Basic B class.

Newcomers who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are also

eligible to take this course. The goal of the course is that students acquire

intermediate communicative skills in Korean in all areas: listening,

speaking, reading, and writing, and also develop cross-cultural skills. In

this class, students will learn how to initiate and sustain conversations

with native speakers. Students will also extend vocabulary to a wide

range of topics by reading more complicated texts.

Our Intermediate B class is a continuation of our Intermediate A class.

Newcomers who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are

also eligible to take this course. In this class, students will expand

their knowledge of intermediate grammar, vocabulary, and complex

language structure. This class will help students become comfortable

speakers and writers.

Our Intermediate C class is a continuation of our Intermediate B class.

Newcomers who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are also

eligible to take this course. In this class, students will review what was

taught in the Intermediate B class while learning a higher intermediate

level of grammar, vocabulary, and language structure.

This course is a continuation of Intermediate C. The primary objective

of this course is to improve the learners’ four skills of listening,

speaking, reading, and writing. The students will also achieve a better

understanding of the socio-cultural aspects of Korea.

This course is a continuation of Advanced A. The objective in this level is

to improve communicative skills, learn complex grammar patterns, and

learn different speech styles.

INTERMEDIATE A KCCLA only

INTERMEDIATE B KCCLA only

INTERMEDIATE C KCCLA only

ADVANCED AKCCLA only

ADVANCED BKECLA only

For additional details and class syllabi, please visit our website at www.kccla.org

*

Note: KCCLA is in the Miracle Mile District. KECLA is in KoreaTown. For Introductory Korean and Basic A levels, please select the location you wish.

CLASS LEVELS