Korean Grade 1: The Magic of Sentences
Like Duolingo, but for Korean Grade 1: The Magic of Sentences. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
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Key ideas in Korean Grade 1: The Magic of Sentences
- The verb is always the final element in a Korean sentence
- English puts actions in the middle while Korean saves them for the end
- The subject starts the thought and the action finishes it
- The object of the action sits between the person and the verb
- The consequence of sentence structure on comprehension
- Correct placement of the action word in a complete thought
- Removing the 'da' ending is the first step to using a verb
- Adding 'yo' creates a polite sentence for everyday use
- Transforming dictionary forms into active present tense
- Sentence endings signal the relationship between the speaker and the listener
- The sound at the very end of a Korean sentence reveals the level of respect
- The '-yo' sound is the standard marker for polite, everyday speech
- Omitting polite endings with an elder can be perceived as disrespectful or rude
- The social consequence of choosing the wrong sentence ending
- Polite endings are specific to the individual person being addressed at that moment
- You must switch endings when turning from a peer to an elder
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Where Korean Grade 1: The Magic of Sentences takes you
Step into a Seoul classroom and learn Korean the way local children do. Move beyond basic words to express your feelings, tell stories, and describe the world around you with natural rhythm.
- 1
Expressing Your Day
- Describing Actions with 'Doing' Words
- Using Polite Endings for Teachers and Elders
- Talking About What You Like and Dislike
- Counting Objects in the Classroom
- Describing Weather and Seasons
- 2
Building Better Sentences
- Connecting Ideas with 'And' and 'But'
- Using Markers to Show Who is Doing What
- Describing Colors and Shapes Around You
- 3
The Rhythm of Stories
- Reading Short Folk Tales Aloud
- Writing Your Very First Diary Entry
- Using Sound Words to Make Stories Pop
- Asking Questions to Your Friends
3 sections · 12 units · 24 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
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