RESOURCES
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Useful links for Korean language learning
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.Korean Courses
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List of Australian Universities with Korean Programs
USEFUL LINKS FOR KOREAN LANGUAGE LEARNING
TTMIK
Website, textbooks, youtube channel etc.
TTMIK (Talk to me in Korean) is a one stop shop to find all the resources you need to learn Korean. They are especially good for self study. They have a variety of textbooks and courses for all levels and if you have a specific question about a grammar point or otherwise they probably have a video explaining it.
NAVER DICTIONARY
Webiste
Naver dictionary (네이버 사전) is the most used online Korean dictionary. While the website link is for the full dictionary there is also a Korean-English English-Korean Dictionary page as well.
Naver English Korean Dictionary App:
Android:(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhn.android.naverdic&hl=en_AU&gl=US)
iOS:(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/naver-korean-dictionary/id673085116)
TYPING PRACTICE (HANGUL)
Website
A blog post by FluentU featuring tips and tricks for improving your typing in Korean. It also features links to websites where you can practice your typing and instructions for downloading a Korean keyboard.
SBS VOD
Website, App
Korea's SBS offers a selection of TV shows to watch for free. You may however need to use a VPN.
You can search for SBS on the app/play store. The correct one has a white background with SBS written in blue.
VIKI RAKUTEN TV
Website, App
Don't have a VPN but want to watch Korean TV for free? Try Viki. Viki has a selection of shows with English subtitles available. Some shows even allow you to use the learning mode which features both English (or your preferred language) and Korean Subtitles. This mode allows you to mouse over the subtitles to see their translation to help you learn.
LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH NETFLIX EXTENSION
Netflix extension
If you have Netflix and want simultaneous subtitles in two languages this extension is for you. It allows you to watch any Netflix show with two languages subtitles shown at once. You can change which Languages are shown and the possibilities are only limited to what languages that specific show or movie has as its subtitle options.
The link below is for the chrome extension however other options are avaliable.
KBS WORLD RADIO
Website
KBS World Radio allows you to listen to and read news related to Korea in English. It also features radio programs designed to help you learn Korean.
EBS BANDI
App
EBS is Korea's educational broadcasting service which features all kinds of educational material in Korean for various subjects but also courses to learn Korean in English.
KOREAN COURSES
YONSEI BEGINNERS KOREAN COURSE
Online - Coursera
This is a Korean Language Course for beginners offered by Yonsei University through Coursera. It is offered for free and after completing the course, you will be able to
1. read and write Korean alphabet.
2. communicate in Korean with basic
expressions.
3. learn basic knowledge on Korean culture.
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTRE AUSTRALIA
Online (as of 2021 Term 1)
Learn Korean with Korean Cultural Centre AU! Our language courses offer Korean Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Through our 12 weeks courses (once a week/1.5 hours), you will improve your Korean language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking Korean. The classes are open to anyone from the age of Year 10 students and above, who is interested in learning the language!
ANU KOREAN/
KOREAN STUDIES
MAJOR/
MINOR
University Course
Studying at ANU or planning to? Why not add some Korean or Korean Studies to your degree. ANU offers Korean courses as part of a major, minor or just as an elective. Korean Studies is also offered as a Major/Minor and many of its courses can also be taken as electives. With 8 levels of Korean Language courses from complete beginner to advanced courses.
The Language major is offered under a Bachelor of: Arts, Asian Studies, Languages, Philosophy (Honours) or as part of the Diploma of Languages. At ANU, Korean is taught in a way that balances learning to communicate with developing student’s ability to access the rich cultural resources available in Korean literature, film, culture and society.
Study Korean at University
in Australia
USYD Korean Studies
The University of Sydney has a Korean Studies (Language and Culture) program info can be found here:
The University of NSW has a Korean Studies program info can be found here: https://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/specialisations/2021/KOREF1
UNSW Korean Studies
USYD Korean Studies
The Australian National University has both a separate Korean Language and Korean Studies program run by the Korea Institute info can be found here:
Lang: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2020/major/kore-maj
Studies: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2019/major/KORS-MAJ
UWA Korean Studies
The University of Western Australia has an undergraduate Korean Studies program at both its Perth and Albany campus info can be found here: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/korean-studies
Monash Korean Studies
Monash University has a robust Korean Studies program, info can be found here:
https://www.monash.edu/arts/languages-literatures-cultures-linguistics/korean-studies
UOM Korean Studies
The University of Melbourne has a Korean Studies program info can be found here:
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/discover/inside-melbourne/languages/korean
UQ Korean
The University of Queensland also has a Korean program, info can be found here:
https://languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/study/korean
alternatively the UQ Korean courses can be studied through Griffith Univeristy cross institutionally see: https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/humanities-languages/languages?location=dom
