외국인을 위한 참 쉬운 기초 한국어 Easy Learning Korean for Complete Beginners

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현 한국외국어대학교 KFL대학원 조교수. 한국외국어대학교 한국어문화교육원, 홍콩이공대학교, KAIST에서 한국어와 한국문화를 가르쳤으며, 현재 한국어교육의 디지털 전환과 AI 활용을 중심으로 한국어 교사 교육, 프롬프트 리터러시, 멀티미디어 기반 교수·학습, 온라인 및 하이브리드 한국어교육을 연구하고 있다. 국내외 한국어교육 정책 및 교육과정 개발, 세종학당 교재 개발, 교원 연수 등 다양한 연구와 교육 활동을 통해 한국어교육의 미래를 모색하고 있다. 공저로 『외국인을 위한 참 쉬운 한글 배우기』가 있다.

Hae Min HAN is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of KFL, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. She has taught Korean language and culture at the Center for Korean Language and Culture of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and KAIST. Her research focuses on the digital transformation of Korean language education and AI use in Korean language teaching, with interests in Korean language teacher education, prompt literacy, multimedia-enhanced instruction, and online and hybrid learning. She has been actively involved in Korean language education policy and curriculum development, King Sejong Institute textbook development and teacher training programs, while exploring future directions for Korean language education. She is also a co-author of Easy Learning Hangeul for Beginners.

Chapter 1

CHAPTER FOCUS│Introduce yourself, identify people and things, and ask simple questions about nationality and occupation.
Unit 1　 N이에요/예요.
“선생님이에요.” (I) am a teacher.
Unit 2　 N1은/는 N2이에요/예요.
“우리는 친구예요.” We are friends.
Unit 3　 N1은/는 N2이에요/예요?
“미나 씨는 가수예요?” Is Mina a singer?

Chapter 2

CHAPTER FOCUS│Say what someone or something is not and correct incorrect information.
Unit 1　 N이/가 아니에요.
“한국인이 아니에요.” (I) am not Korean.
Unit 2　 N1은/는 N2이/가 아니에요.
“이것은 책이 아니에요” It is not a book.

Chapter 3

CHAPTER FOCUS│Ask for and order one or more items in everyday situations.
Unit 1　 N 주세요.
“카페라테 주세요.” Can I have a cafe latte?
Unit 2　 N1하고 N2
“숟가락하고 젓가락 좀 주세요.” Can I have a spoon and chopsticks?

Chapter 4

CHAPTER FOCUS│Add information, refer to people and things around you, and express possession and relationships.
Unit 1　 N도 40
“저도 학생이에요.” I’m a student, too.
Unit 2　 이(것)/그(것)/저(것)
“이거 뭐예요?” What is this?
Unit 3　 N의
“저건 제 친구의 가방이에요.” That is my friend’s bag.

Chapter 5

CHAPTER FOCUS│Use Native Korean numbers and counting units to count and order items.
Unit 1　 고유어 숫자
“하나, 둘, 셋, 넷···” One, two, three, four...
Unit 2　 단위 명사 55
“치킨 한 마리하고 콜라 한 병 주세요.” I’d like a fried chicken and a bottle of cola.

Chapter 6

CHAPTER FOCUS│Use Sino-Korean numbers to talk about prices and quantities.
Unit 1　 한자어 숫자
“일, 이, 삼, 사···” One, two, three, four...
Unit 2　 N은/는 (가격) 원이에요.
“이 노트는 오천 원이에요.” This notebook is 5,000 won.
Unit 3　 N은/는 (숫자 + 단위)에 (가격) 원이에요.
“떡볶이는 삼 인분에 만 이천 원이에요.” Tteokbokki is 12,000 won for three servings.

Chapter 7
CHAPTER FOCUS│Talk about what you have or don’t have, say whether people and things exist, and describe where they are using common location words.
Unit 1　 N이/가 있어요.
“한국 친구가 있어요.” I have a Korean friend.
Unit 2　 N이/가 없어요.
“고양이가 없어요.” I don’t have a cat.
Unit 3　 N1이/가 N2 (위치어)에 있어요.
“편의점이 은행 옆에 있어요.” The convenience store is next to the bank.

Chapter 8
CHAPTER FOCUS│Tell time, say days and dates, and talk about schedules and important dates.
Unit 1　 시간
“런던은 지금 아침 열 시예요.” It’s 10 a.m. in London now.
Unit 2　 요일
“내일은 금요일이에요.” Tomorrow is Friday.
Unit 3　 날짜
“제 생일은 팔월 사 일이에요.” My birthday is August 4.

Chapter 9
CHAPTER FOCUS│ Talk about where people are going or coming, and say where they are not going or coming.
Unit 1　 (장소)에 가요/와요.
“저는 강남역에 가요.” I’m going to Gangnam Station.
Unit 2　 (장소)에 안 가요/안 와요.
“미나 씨는 모임에 안 와요.” Mina isn’t coming to the gathering.

Chapter 10
CHAPTER FOCUS│Conjugate verbs in the present tense, use object particles, ask questions with 뭐 and 무슨, and talk about everyday activities and preferences.
Unit 1　 V.아요/어요/해요.
“전 서울에 살아요.” I live in Seoul.
Unit 2　 N을/를 V.아요/어요/해요.
“제 친구는 라면을 좋아해요.” My friend likes ramyeon.
Unit 3　 뭐/무슨
“무슨 드라마를 봐요?” What drama are you watching?

Chapter 11

CHAPTER FOCUS│Make negative sentences with 안, express inability with 못, and talk about everyday activities and where they take place.
Unit 1　 N을/를 안 V-아요/어요/해요.
“저는 소고기를 안 먹어요.” I don’t eat beef.
Unit 2　 N을/를 못 V-아요/어요/해요.
“저는 커피를 못 마셔요.” I can’t drink coffee.
Unit 3　 (장소)에서
“식당에서 친구하고 저녁을 먹어요.” I have dinner with a friend at a restaurant.

Chapter 12
CHAPTER FOCUS│Conjugate adjectives in the present tense, use subject particles with adjectives, make negative descriptions with 안, and describe people, places, and things.
Unit 1　 A-아요/어요/해요.
“지하철에 사람이 많아요.” There are many people on the subway.
Unit 2　 N이/가 A-아요/어요/해요.
“우리 집이 조금 멀어요.” My house is a bit far from here.
Unit 3　 N이/가 안 A-아요/어요/해요.
“날씨가 별로 안 좋아요.” The weather isn’t very good.

Chapter 13
CHAPTER FOCUS│ Conjugate verbs and adjectives with ㅂ irregular and ㅡ drop patterns, and use these forms correctly in everyday situations.
Unit 1　 ㅂ 불규칙
“강아지가 아주 귀여워요.” The puppy is very cute.
Unit 2　 ㅡ 탈락
“미나 씨, 새 옷이 정말 예뻐요.” Mina, your new clothes are really pretty.

Chapter 14
CHAPTER FOCUS│ Use common conjunctions to connect sentences, link verbs and adjectives with 고, and connect actions and descriptions naturally.
Unit 1　 접속사
“배고파요. 그래서 점심을 일찍 먹어요.” I’m hungry, so I eat lunch early.
Unit 2　 V/A-고
“아침에 밥을 먹고 이를 닦아요.” I eat breakfast and brush my teeth in the morning.

Chapter 15
CHAPTER FOCUS│ Use 에 with time expressions to talk about schedules, make suggestions with V-을/ㄹ까요?, and ask for confirmation with (이)지요?
Unit 1　 에 (시간 표현)
“3시에 수업이 끝나요.” The class ends at 3.
Unit 2　 V-을/ㄹ까요?
“제가 점심을 살까요?” Shall I buy lunch?
Unit 3　 V/A/N-(이)지요?
“시험이 아주 어렵지요?” The exam is very difficult, right?

Chapter 16
CHAPTER FOCUS│ Make polite requests with V-(으)세요, tell someone not to do something with V-지 마세요, and express what you want or wish to do w