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The Korean language is called "Han Kook Uh."  King SeJong (세종대왕) invented the Korean Alphabet (Hangul) in the 15th century. The alphabet is composed of 14 consonants and 10 simple vowels, which makes the alphabet very easy to learn. In the Korean Language, all syllables are a combination of at least one consonant and one vowel. Grammar and phonetics, however, are very different from English.  There are many sounds in Korean that do not exist in English; hence, it might be difficult initially for English-speakers to learn the language.

Many schools and institutions offer Korean language courses for foreigners. Foreigners residing in Korea may attend classes in order to speak, write and understand the language. Learning Korean will make your stay in Korea more enjoyable.

A site where you may learn Korea: http://www.travlang.com/languages/

Translating / Dictionaries: http://dictionaries.travlang.com/

Schools that Korean Language Courses
Asia Language School
Telephone:  02-549-1536

Chonnam National University
Telephone:  062-530-3627
FAX Number:  062-530-3629
Email:  language@altair.chonnam.ac.kr
Website:  http://language.chonnam.ac.kr

Korea Herald Language Institute
Telephone:  02-727-0271/ 0272

SoGang University (Center fro Korean Studies)
Telephone:  02-705-88088
FAX Number:  02-392-4599
Tuition:  1,100,000 Morning Regular / 950,000 Semi-Regular / 567,000 Evening
Website:  www.sogang.ac.kr/~kleri/ or www.Korean.sogang.ac.kr

YBM/ Sisa Korean Language Institute
Telephone:  02-2278-0509
FAX Number:  02-2269-0275
Email:  sisakli@ybmsisa.co.kr
Website:  www.ybmsisa.co.kr

Yonsei University (KLI)
Telephone:  02-361-3465-7
FAX Number:  02-392-4599
Email:  yskl@yonsei.ac.kr
Website:  www.yonsei.ac.kr/ilre