Class Option 1:
January 26 – April 27, 2026
(January 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27)
12 weeks / 12 class hours
Mondays 1 hour
7-8pm Eastern; 6-7pm Central,5-6pm Mountain,4-5pm Pacific

Class Option 2:
January 28 – April 22, 2026
(January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22)
12 weeks / 12 class hours
Wednesdays 1 hour
8-9pm Eastern; 7-8pm Central,6-7pm Mountain,5-6pm Pacific

Instructor: Yonghi
Location: Online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
Level: Beginner
Age: Teens ages 13-18; 7th-12th grade
Class Size: Minimum 2 students; Maximum 4 students

Materials Needed: All materials will be provided.

The instructor will follow the textbook “My Korean 1” as a guide for this class. The content of the class is also directed by student interest and inquiry as topics naturally occur. A physical textbook may be purchased, but a digital version will be provided. The class is not completely dependent on the text and instruction may include videos, websites, movies, or TV shows, and other organizers. The instructor will check often for understanding, repeating directions, and providing modeling for students.

The pace of this class will move relatively quickly. Students will be asked to complete some homework independent from the scheduled once a week classes. It’s important for students to complete the assigned homework prior to each session in order to maximize progress!

What can I expect to learn?

This class is part 1 of our 4 part series “My Korean Lesson”. In this level, students will be introduced to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions relevant to real-life situations by engaging in a variety of activities that focus on developing listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in Korean.

By the end of this class, you should be comfortable with the following: Reading and writing the Korean alphabet, basic vocabulary and phrases, introducing yourself, introducing others, discussing food and likes & dislikes, discussing places and where you are going, discussing daily routine and what you are currently doing.

Cost: $250

Payments options are as follows:
Pay in full today: $250
Hold your spot and pay the rest by January 25, 2026: $275 ($50 deposit now. Additional $225 paid by January 25, 2026).

Payment is accepted by credit card, Venmo, Zelle, and Paypal.

Korean with Yonghi was great! She made learning fun and used a lot of materials from our interests like K-pop to keep us engaged. I highly recommend her course!

Jinny

about the instructor

Hello, 안녕하세요? I am Yonghi (or Julie). I was born and raised in Seoul, Korea and have been a language instructor for over 20 years. I am proud that I have a very standard Korean accent and even worked as a radio reporter for 2 years. I have a BA in English Language, an MA in Korean Literature and Creative Writing, TESOL certification, and Korean School Teacher Certification. I taught mostly English in Korea, but when I came to America about 25 years ago, I began teaching more Korean language. Especially after finishing my master’s degree in Korean Literature and Creative Writing, I realized teaching Korean is a more meaningful mission for me. So, I completed multiple levels of Korean School Teacher Certification programs from The Overseas Koreans Foundation. 

I previously taught students from pre-school to graduate school at a local Korean school, lectured in University of Texas El Paso’s STARTALK program, a federal grant foreign language program funded by NSA for Korean language, and instructured high school foreign language credit courses at online schools. I also frequently do freelance translation/interpretation work remotely or in person and private tutoring for all ages.

My goal for my language class is that students can learn Korean as if they’re in Korea. I also focus on topics that students are interested in and develop my lesson plans based on students’ needs and interests, and I introduce culture and history throughout the course.  I am fully aware of students’ busy schedules and work hard to make the most of our time. I treat all my students as I do my own 3 children and am flexible, patient, and professional.

In my spare time, I love watching movies, singing with my piano or guitar, writing short stories, volunteering at various places, and traveling with my family.

I am looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for the Korean language with you and helping you speak fluently. Most importantly, I hope  that you can enjoy and have fun in the process of learning this beautiful language. Hope to see you in my class!