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Hangul Consonants

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  • Hangul ConsonantsA1level A1

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    Can recognize and pronounce all 19 Hangul consonants including the lax/aspirated/tense distinction

  • Hangul VowelsA1level A1

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    Can recognize and pronounce all 21 Hangul vowels and distinguish basic vs compound vowels

    Best after: Hangul Consonants

  • Syllable StructureA1level A1

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    Can read and write Hangul syllable blocks and understand 받침 pronunciation rules

    Best after: Hangul Consonants

  • Basic Sentence StructureA1level A1

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    Can construct basic Korean sentences using SOV word order

    Best after: Syllable Structure

  • Negative SentencesA1level A1

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    Can form negative sentences using both 안 and -지 않다, and distinguish 안 from 못

    Best after: Present Tense

  • Question WordsA1level A1

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    Can ask basic questions using Korean question words

    Best after: Basic Sentence Structure

  • Topic Marker 은/는A1level A1

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    Can use 은/는 to mark the topic of a sentence, including contrast

    Best after: Basic Sentence Structure

  • Subject Marker 이/가A1level A1

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    Can use 이/가 to mark the subject and present new information in a sentence

    Best after: Topic Marker 은/는

  • Object Marker 을/를A1level A1

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    Can use 을/를 to mark the direct object of action verbs

    Best after: Subject Marker 이/가

  • Location Particles 에/에서A1level A1

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    Can correctly choose between 에 and 에서 for location, destination, time, and action contexts

    Best after: 있다/없다 (Existence & Possession)

  • Possessive Particle 의A1level A1

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    I can express possession using 의 and use contracted pronoun forms

    Best after: Object Marker 을/를

  • Direction/Means Particle (으)로A1level A1

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    I can use (으)로 to express direction, means of transport, and choice

    Best after: Location Particles 에/에서

  • Copula 이다 (to be)A1level A1

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    Can use 이다/아니다 to identify and negate nouns in polite speech

    Best after: Topic Marker 은/는

  • 있다/없다 (Existence & Possession)A1level A1

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    Can express existence and possession using 있다/없다 with correct particle usage

    Best after: Subject Marker 이/가

  • Present TenseA1level A1

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    Can conjugate regular and common irregular verbs in the polite informal present tense

    Best after: Copula 이다 (to be)

  • Past TenseA1level A1

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    Can form past tense sentences and talk about completed actions

    Best after: Present Tense

  • Progressive (-고 있다)A1level A1

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    I can describe ongoing actions and current states using -고 있다

    Best after: Connective Ending -고

  • Future/IntentionA1level A1

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    I can talk about future plans and make predictions using -(으)ㄹ 거예요

    Best after: Past Tense

  • Giving & ReceivingA1level A1

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    I can express giving, receiving, and doing favors using 주다/받다 and -아/어 주다

    Best after: Object Marker 을/를

  • Sino-Korean NumbersA1level A1

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    Can use Sino-Korean numbers for dates, money, phone numbers, and minutes

    Best after: Syllable Structure

  • Native Korean NumbersA1level A1

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    I can count using native Korean numbers and use their modified forms before counters

    Best after: Sino-Korean Numbers

  • Counters/ClassifiersA1level A1

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    I can use common Korean counters to count objects, people, and animals

    Best after: Native Korean Numbers

  • Connective Ending -고A1level A1

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    I can connect two actions or descriptions using -고

    Best after: Present Tense

  • Because/So (-아/어서)A1level A1

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    I can give reasons and describe sequences of events using -아/어서

    Best after: Present Tense

  • But (-지만)A1level A1

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    I can express contrast and opposing ideas using -지만

    Best after: Connective Ending -고

  • Want to (-고 싶다)A1level A1

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    I can express what I want and don't want to do using -고 싶다

    Best after: Connective Ending -고

  • Can/CannotA1level A1

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    I can express ability and inability using -(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 and 못

    Best after: Present Tense

  • Time ExpressionsA1level A1

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    I can tell and ask about time, days, and schedule using both number systems

    Best after: Sino-Korean Numbers

  • Adjectives (Descriptive Verbs)A1level A1

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    I can use Korean adjectives as predicates and noun modifiers

    Best after: Present Tense

  • Polite Speech BasicsA1level A1

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    I can use 해요체 and 합니다체 appropriately in different social contexts

    Best after: Present Tense

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Can recognize and pronounce all 19 Hangul consonants including the lax/aspirated/tense distinction

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