Wednesdays
January 28, 2026 to April 22, 2026
(January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22)
12 weeks / 6 class hours
Wednesdays 30 minutes
5:30-6pm Eastern; 4:30-5pm Central, 3:30-4pm Mountain, 2:30-3pm Pacific

Instructor: Yonghi
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginner
Age: 2nd-6th grade (~ 8-12 years old)
Class Size: Minimum 2 students; Maximum 6 students

Materials Needed: All material will be provided.

Class Summary:
The 12 most enchanting Korean folk tales are here! In this ongoing class, your child will get exposure to Korean culture, basic words, and stories in Korean in a fun and engaging way! Studies show that immersive learning is the best way for younger learners to acquire a new language. Students will be encouraged to try and speak and recognize some Korean characters as we move along. We will make this fun with songs, games, and discussion.

No prior knowledge of Korean is needed!

This class will use a mixture of Korean and English to help your child get familiar with Korean. Students will listen to traditional stories and practice retelling information from a story in English after hearing the story in Korean (with the help of pictures and English phrases)

Handouts will be provided to parents for students to use after class.

A few examples of stories we will read:

• “흥부와 놀부” Heungbu and Nolbu – A story about brothers 
• “도깨비 감투” Goblin’s cap – There is a magical cap from Dokkaebi.  
• “해와 달이 된 오누이” A brother and a sister who became the Sun and the Moon – It’s an ancient story how the Sun and the Moon are made!

Cost: $150

Payments options are as follows:
Pay in full today: $150
Hold your spot and pay the rest by January 25, 2026: $175 ($50 deposit now. Additional $125 paid by January 25, 2026).

Payment is accepted by credit/debit 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!

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!