Learn Practical Korean by Speaking
Have you studied Korean but still find it difficult to speak in real conversations?
MAJUNGMUL Learn Korean by Speaking 1: A Beginner’s Course – English Version is a beginner-level Korean speaking textbook designed for university students, adult learners, and anyone beginning their Korean language journey.
Rather than focusing only on memorizing grammar, this book helps learners use Korean. Students learn essential vocabulary and grammar and then apply what they have learned through questions, answers, interviews, conversations, and guided speaking activities.
What You Will Learn
- Essential Korean vocabulary and everyday expressions
- Core grammar for beginning learners
- Practical dialogues for real-life situations
- Interview activities using questions and answers
- Guided practice for talking about your own life and experiences
- Review activities to check your progress
Each chapter introduces useful vocabulary and grammar before guiding learners through a variety of speaking activities. Clear English support makes the lessons accessible even to those who are just starting to learn Korean.
Videos and Learning Resources
Majungmul Korea provides dialogue videos and additional learning resources to accompany the book. Learners can study with the textbook and use the videos to check pronunciation, strengthen listening skills, and practice speaking Korean more confidently.
The book is suitable for independent learners as well as university courses, Korean language programs, and small-group classes.
If you are ready to move beyond simply knowing Korean and begin actually speaking it, start your journey with MAJUNGMUL Learn Korean by Speaking 1.
Start with the available practice
Open the chapter index and beginner study guide to find the 12 listening and speaking pages. Each page includes recordings and an additional worked practice activity. Use your textbook for the matching chapter text; the additional examples on the website are identified separately from the recordings.
For a first session, try Chapter 1 practice: listen for a complete sentence ending, repeat the sentence, and then compare a positive and a negative statement. You can also review 이에요/예요 before speaking.
