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KOCO Center — Small Group Classes | Summer 2026
Summer 2026

Small Group Korean Classes

Intensive, structured lessons in groups of 2–5 students — taught by certified professional educators with advanced degrees and real classroom experience.

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☀️ Early Bird Registration — Use code SUMMER26 for 10% off · Deadline: June 15
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Expert Instructors

Master's and PhD holders with proven teaching experience at prestigious high schools and colleges.

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Intimate Classes

Only 2–5 students per class — get individualized feedback and ample practice time every session.

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Structured Curriculum

10 weeks of fast-paced, level-appropriate lessons from Introductory through Advanced.

$420

per term · 10 classes · 55 minutes each

That's just $42 per class


Use code SUMMER26 for 10% off

The early-bird discount applies to group classes only and is available for a limited time.

Summer 2026 Schedule

Course Day & Time (EST) Dates
Introductory When: Tue 7:00 PM Dates: Jul 7 – Sep 8 Enroll →
Introductory When: Thu 9:00 PM Dates: Jul 9 – Sep 10 Enroll →
Beginner 1 When: Wed 7:00 PM Dates: Jul 8 – Sep 9 Enroll →
Beginner 1 When: Sat 10:00 AM Dates: Jul 11 – Sep 12 Enroll →
Beginner 2 When: Thu 8:00 PM Dates: Jul 9 – Sep 10 Enroll →
Beginner 2 When: Sat 11:00 AM Dates: Jul 11 – Sep 12 Enroll →
Beginner 3 When: Tue 8:00 PM Dates: Jul 7 – Sep 8 Enroll →
Beginner 3 When: Sat 12:00 PM Dates: Jul 11 – Sep 12 Enroll →
Beginner 4 When: Wed 8:00 PM Dates: Jul 8 – Sep 9 Enroll →
Beginner 4 When: Sat 10:00 AM Dates: Jul 11 – Sep 12 Enroll →
Intermediate 1 When: Thu 7:00 PM Dates: Jul 9 – Sep 10 Enroll →
Intermediate 1 When: Sat 10:00 AM Dates: Jul 11 – Sep 12 Enroll →
Intermediate 2 Status: Enrollment closed for Summer 2026 Closed
Intermediate 3 Status: Enrollment closed for Summer 2026 Closed
Intermediate 4 Status: Enrollment closed for Summer 2026 Closed
Advanced 1 Status: Enrollment closed for Summer 2026 Closed
Advanced 2 Status: Enrollment closed for Summer 2026 Closed

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Course Descriptions

The introductory course immerses you in the essentials of the Korean language, unraveling the intricacies of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. This course navigates the creation and principles of Hangeul, honing your ability to construct syllable blocks and master pronunciation. It ends with basic expressions that are useful in daily conversation and classroom settings. By the end of the course, you will be able to read, write, and pronounce any Korean phoneme.

Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Beginning 1 (Preview)

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Section A — Tue 7:00 PM · Jul 7 – Sep 8 Section B — Thu 9:00 PM · Jul 9 – Sep 10

This course provides you with a foundation in Korean communication. You will learn vocabulary and grammar that can be used for a basic conversation about one's nationality, grade level, hobbies, academic majors, and occupations. You will learn to exchange greetings, ask and answer "what is" questions with "is" and "is not" verb conjugations, and construct a variety of present tense sentences using the S-O-V order. By the end of the course, you will be able to introduce yourself, ask basic questions to get acquainted to your fellow classmates, and invite someone to do an activity together.

Prerequisite: Ability to read and write Hangeul 한글

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Beginning 1 (Preview)

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Section A — Wed 7:00 PM · Jul 8 – Sep 9 Section B — Sat 10:00 AM · Jul 11 – Sep 12

This course builds on our Beginner 1 class, exploring essential language tools for everyday interactions. The course covers asking and answering "how" and "what" questions, basic commands, honorifics, topic and subject markers, and counting classifiers. New vocabulary includes Korean-Sino and Korean numbers, household items, and family members. By the end of the course, you will be able to discuss one's housing situation, exchange phone numbers, order food and drinks, talk about one's family members, and count objects and people.

Prerequisite: Beginner 1 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Beginning 1 (Preview)

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Section A — Thu 8:00 PM · Jul 9 – Sep 10 Section B — Sat 11:00 AM · Jul 11 – Sep 12

This course expands the breadth of your communication ability. You will be introduced to the past tense and past perfect tense as you learn to talk about daily schedules, creating plans, weather, Korean food and recipes. You will practice applying Korean numbers in a variety of everyday uses such as temperature, months, dates, days of the week, and time. By the end of the course, you will be able to talk about one's daily agenda, weather and temperature, Korean food and more.

Prerequisite: Beginner 2 class or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Beginning 2 (Preview)

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Section A — Tue 8:00 PM · Jul 7 – Sep 8 Section B — Sat 12:00 PM · Jul 11 – Sep 12

This course aims to expand your communication skills to different occasions and audiences. You will be introduced to non-honorifics and further develop honorifics. Grammar includes suggestions, asking for permission, future tense, negations, and conjunction endings. These grammatical concepts are practiced through new vocabulary covering active verbs, adjectives, and hobbies.

Prerequisite: Beginner 3 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Beginning 2 (Preview)

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Section A — Wed 8:00 PM · Jul 8 – Sep 9 Section B — Sat 10:00 AM · Jul 11 – Sep 12

This course is for learners who have already gained a solid foundation of Korean and is suitable for preparing for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK). This course covers Korean university culture, sharing one's Korean travel experiences, and traditional Korean holidays and customs. You will learn sentence patterns to express reported statements that others have made ("~다고/~라고 하다") and new realizations ("I found out/realized that~", "I did not know that~"). You will also be introduced to speaking in casual, non-honorific speech styles.

Prerequisite: Beginner 4 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Certified KOCO instructor

Textbook: Anytime Korean Intermediate 1 (Preview)

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Section A — Thu 7:00 PM · Jul 9 – Sep 10 Section B — Sat 10:00 AM · Jul 11 – Sep 12

This course introduces a variety of new sentence patterns and expressions that will allow you to express more complex thoughts and situations. This course covers topics such as modes of transportation, popular sports, one's favorite dramas and movies, and different types of housing. You will learn "to be thinking of ~ing", reporting question "~냐고 하다", "because of ~ing" (~느라고), "to not know whether…have to~" "~아야 할지 모르다"

Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: TBD

Textbook: Anytime Korean Intermediate 1 (Preview)

*Enrollment closed for Summer 2026.

This course covers discussing about health problems, preparing for an interview using the formal speech style, inviting guests to a party and understanding Korean moving and housewarming culture. This course covers I heard that ~, so…/~다던데", "One should not~/~으면 안 되다", "Using an indirect speech/~는지/~은지/~ㄴ지" and "as a result of ~는 바람에"

Prerequisite: Intermediate 2 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: TBD

Textbook: Anytime Korean Intermediate 2 (Preview)

*Enrollment closed for Summer 2026.

This course covers Korean leisure activities, describing past experiences, exchanging opinions and making suggestions, and making formal requests to seniors. You will learn expressions "indeed~/~기는 하다""Expression what you did and what you realized/~았(었)더니", "to be worth ~ing/~을(ㄹ) 만하다", "Expressing that an action is performed for future use or advantage" and "I wish that~/~았(었)으면 좋겠다"

Prerequisite: Intermediate 3 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: TBD

Textbook: Anytime Korean Intermediate 2 (Preview)

*Enrollment closed for Summer 2026.

At this course, you can learn advanced level expressions, a variety of sentence patterns with practicing text book activities. The textbook arranges lessons with authentic materials that focus on real daily situations. Helps learners to be familiarized with grammar structures or vocabulary by giving simple explanations and offering fun various activities. Enables learners to communicate their thoughts in real situations naturally. At the class, you will have practiced writing sentences and short paragraphs in Korean and you can improve your spelling and writing accuracy.

Prerequisite: Intermediate 4 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Insil Choi

Textbook: Fun! Fun! Korean 3 (Preview)

*Enrollment closed for Summer 2026.

Advanced Korean 2 (Reading and Discussion) courses are for students who can speak Korean fluently without excessive mistakes. Students will expand their vocabulary, learn and deploy colloquial expressions and idioms, and understand common grammar rules in Korean. In the class, students will use reading materials such as short stories and news articles as a basis for discussion and exploration. Some reading materials will be provided by the instructor.

Prerequisite: Advanced 1 course or demonstrated equivalency on the placement exam

Instructor: Insil Choi

Textbook: Fun! Fun! Korean 3 (Preview)

*Enrollment closed for Summer 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All small group classes are held live online via Zoom. You'll receive a Zoom link after enrollment.
Each class has a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 students. This ensures you get individualized attention while still benefiting from group practice.
We understand life happens! While we can't offer make-up sessions for group classes, your instructor can provide notes and materials for any missed session so you can stay on track.
You may request a 30% refund before the 6th class of the term. No refunds are available after the 6th class has begun.
Take our free placement test to get matched to the right level. If you're a complete beginner with no Korean knowledge, start with our Introductory course.
Yes, we recommend purchasing your textbook before the first class. Each course listing includes an Amazon link and a free preview so you can get started right away.
Enter the code SUMMER26 during checkout to receive 10% off your group class registration. The early-bird discount applies to group classes only and is available for a limited time.
Have questions? Contact us today or email us at info@kococenter.com.