You need to understand the culture, traditions and lives of the people to fully understand the context of language.
Hence why subtitles on our K-Dramas just don't cut it.
Special classes are once a month on a Wednesday and suitable for students across all levels including complete beginners. We focus on a particular area of Korean culture and take a deep dive into how Koreans live, think and act.
All lessons are recorded and emailed out the morning after.
Coming Up
Food and Table Manners
How to be polite at the table in a formal situation (e.g. work-related)
How to be polite to staff at a Korean restaurant
Unspoken social rules when eating with friends and family (e.g. food sharing, who eats first and more)
How to properly eat Korean food! (E.g. kbbq, hot pots, side dishes etc)
This lesson is over now, but you can still watch the full recording!
Part 2 - What does a real Korean relationship look like?
Why do couples wearing matching everything? (clothes, shoes, RINGS?)
What are the 'Love Celebrations'? (hint. it's not only Valentines day)
What is jealousy in dating?
How is Public Display of Affection (PDA) viewed in Korea?
Drinking Culture Part 2
In case you didn't know... Koreans love to drink!
So much in fact that there is a whole culture to it!
Learn the social rules about what you should and shouldn't do when drinking with Koreans!
Family Culture
Roles and responsibilities in the family
Relationship between siblings and parents
Extended family relationships
Dating Life
Part 1 - Is what you see in K-Drama real...?
Focusing on the early days of a romantic relationship
What are 'events'? (Rose petals beds, balloons in the car boot)
Important Anniversaries (100 days, 300 days)
Travelling to Korea
Part 1 - Cultural differences to know when travelling to Korea as a Westerner
How to navigate the public transport system
Restaurant Etiquette
Being street-smart and difference in basic cultural manners with the western world
Differences in the home/accomodation, what to know
Travelling to Korea
Part 2 - Food to eat and activities you can only do in Korea
Must-eat food and the best places to get it
Must-do activities, e.g. how to get into Kpop music shows!
Going out-out and clubbing!
Swearing in Korean
Learn from the best...?
Unlike Western media, you will rarely ever hear swearing on Korean TV shows or K-Dramas and what fun is learning a new language without some good ole cursing!
This lesson is not for the faint-hearted! Learn how the everyday Korean swear!
Future Korean-speaking-you, will thank you for it.
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