Korean Language & Culture

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” ~ Charlemagne

Known as “the land of the morning calm,” Korea’s culture gives you thousand year-old traditions, poems, proverbs, and historical writings. Learning the Korean language will allow you to expand your cultural horizons, how you think about life, and how you interact with native speakers of Korean and people from other Asian cultures. The Korean language offers unique Buddhist-based concepts as well. Learning Korean gives you a rich understanding of one of the most dynamic countries in the world.

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Korean language and culture classes in Madison
Instructors for Korean classes

Conversational Korean classes in Madison

Korean conversation 1: This course is appropriate for people of any age who wish to learn Korean as quickly as possible. Learn the language through an interactive and practical approach that incorporates cultural information on Korea. We use various in-class activities to cover basic grammar in the context of daily situations in Korean culture. Instructor: Youngmi Kim

Korean conversation-ongoing: Continue learning Korean through a fast, interactive, and practical approach. Improve your listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on conversation on more advanced topics. Prerequisite: Korean Conversation 1 or equivalent. Instructor: Youngmi Kim

If you aren't sure which level is right for you, please contact the Korean classes coordinator at languages@dcs.wisc.edu.

Browse upcoming Korean classes in the Continuing Education Catalog online.

Textbooks for language classes are available for preview and purchase on campus in the University Book Store's lower level, in the outreach section. The University Book Store is located at 711 State St., Madison (at Lake St., on the Library Mall). See campus map.

Your instructor

Youngmi Kim is a native Korean speaker who has earned advanced degrees in Korea and the U.S. and has instructed newly arrived English teachers in Korea.

How to register

Call 608-262-2451, 7:00 am-4:00 pm, M-F. Specific program numbers and links to the mail-in registration form or to register online can be found in the continuing education catalog.

Contact us

• Madison area registration questions: 608-262-2451.
• UW-Madison Continuing Studies in Korean programs coordinator Antonio Noguera: anoguera@dcs.wisc.edu or 608-262-5929.
• Join the mailing list for Korean or other language programs.
• Review frequently asked questions about language programs.

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