Past, Present, and Future Tenses - Review and Deeper Understanding

• Past Tense: Review of -았/었/였어요 and -았습니다/었습니다/였습니다. Practice using them in different contexts. 어제 영화를 봤어요. (I watched a movie yesterday.)
• Future Tense: Introduction of -(으)ㄹ 거예요 and -(으)ㄹ 겁니다. Learn to express intentions and future plans. 내일 친구를 만날 거예요. (I will meet a friend tomorrow.)
• Progressive Tense: Introduction of -고 있다. Learn to describe actions in progress. 지금 책을 읽고 있어요. (I am reading a book now.)

Particles - Beyond the Basics

• 에 (Location/Time): Deeper understanding of its uses for indicating location of being and specific times. 학교에 있어요. (I am at school.) 세 시에 만나요. (Let's meet at three o'clock.)
• 에서 (Action Location): Learn to indicate the place where an action occurs. 도서관에서 공부해요. (I study at the library.)
• 에게/한테/께 (To someone): Learn to express the recipient of an action. 친구에게 선물을 줬어요. (I gave a gift to my friend.) 선생님께 질문했어요. (I asked the teacher a question.)
• 와/과 (And - noun): Learn to connect nouns. 사과와 바나나를 샀어요. (I bought apples and bananas.)

Connectors

• 그리고 (And - sentence): Connecting clauses. 밥을 먹었어요. 그리고 커피를 마셨어요. (I ate rice. And I drank coffee.)
• 하지만 (But): Expressing contrast. 피곤해요. 하지만 숙제를 해야 해요. (I am tired. But I have to do my homework.)
• 그래서 (Therefore/So): Expressing cause and effect. 비가 와요. 그래서 집에 있어요. (It's raining. So I am at home.)

Formal vs. Informal Speech Levels

Introduction to the formal (-ㅂ니다/습니다) and polite (-아요/어요/여요) speech styles, and when to use each.

Honorific Particles and Endings

• -(으)시- (Honorific Subject Marker): Used when referring to someone older or of higher status. 선생님께서 말씀하셨어요. (The teacher said.) (말씀하다 - to speak (honorific))
• -님 (-nim): Honorific suffix added to titles or names. 사장님 (Company president), 선생님 (Teacher)
• 께서 (Honorific Subject Particle): More formal than -이/가 when referring to a respected subject.
• Common honorific verb forms (e.g., 드시다 (to eat - honorific), 주무시다 (to sleep - honorific)).

Situational Usage of Honorifics

Guidance on when to use honorifics (talking to elders, superiors, strangers) and when informal language is appropriate (close friends, younger siblings).

Dialogue 1: Making Plans

(Explanation of the grammar and vocabulary used in the dialogue.)

Dialogue 2: Ordering Food at a Restaurant

(Explanation of the grammar and vocabulary used in the dialogue, including honorifics used by the staff.)

Expressing Opinions and Feelings

• 좋아요. [joayo.] (I like it. / It's good.)
• 싫어요. [sireoyo.] (I don't like it. / It's bad.)
• 재미있어요. [jaemiisseoyo.] (It's interesting. / It's fun.)
• 지루해요. [jiruhaeyo.] (It's boring.)
• 피곤해요. [phigonhaeyo.] (I'm tired.)
• 배고파요. [baegopayo.] (I'm hungry.)
• 목말라요. [mongmallayo.] (I'm thirsty.)

Asking for Information

• 이거 뭐예요? [igeo mwoyeyo?] (What is this?)
• 얼마예요? [eolmayeyo?] (How much is it?)
• 어떻게 가요? [eotteoke gayo?] (How do I get there?)
• 언제예요? [eonjeyeyo?] (When is it?)
• 왜요? [waeyo?] (Why?)

Making Requests and Suggestions

• ~해 주세요. [-hae juseyo.] (Please do ~.) 이것 좀 도와주세요. (Please help me with this.)
• ~(으)ㄹ까요? [-(eu)lkkayo?] (Shall we ~?) 같이 갈까요? (Shall we go together?)
• ~(으)ㄹ래요? [-(eu)llaeyo?] (Do you want to ~?) 커피 마실래요? (Do you want to drink coffee?)