Sharing from Students of Certificate in Korean (Introductory) - Introductory Korean (Part 1)

Chan Yuen Ting Stephanie
Are you a K-pop enthusiast? Perhaps you have a chance to meet your idol through video call events, just like I did. However, you may feel disappointed if you can't communicate effectively with them due to a language barrier. I felt the same way and decided to start learning Korean.
The course I enrolled in was well-structured, and the teacher was both patient and understanding. They made sure that every student in the class was keeping up with the lessons.
Now, I am able to communicate with my idol in short and simple sentences, which is a significant improvement for me. With dedication and practice, I am confident that my Korean proficiency will continue to improve.

Tse Hoi Kei Emily
Do you like travelling to Korea? Do you like K-pop music? Do you like watching Korean dramas and movies? Do you like interacting with Song Junggi? Do you like having bibimbap?
If you have answered a “yes” to any one of the above questions, you should come and study Korean. Please act quickly and join us in the Introductory Korean (Part 1) class organized by HKU SPACE.
With the well-organized course, beginners can learn the Korean Alphabet quickly. You will be able to greet your friends in Korean, read the lyrics and sing together with your beloved Korean idols, understand Korean dramas and movies better, and order food when travelling to Korea.
I hope that this inspires you to pursue your Korean language studies. Let’s go for it!

Ho Kin Ying Kendra
My experience at HKU SPACE Korean Programme for Introductory Korean (Part 1)  has been so fun and rewarding.
Our teacher is a native Korean speaker who is patient and encouraging, making the classes enjoyable and easy to follow. The programme focuses on practical language skills, teaching us how to construct basic sentences and engage in simple conversations. The classes are interactive and offer plenty of opportunities to practice speaking and listening, which has helped me to gain confidence in my abilities.
Overall, this programme has been a great way to start learning Korean and has given me the tools to continue my language journey.

Yim Shui Bun
我數年前因迷上韓國明星而欲意學韓語，惜遇疫情，遂未如願。
疫情過後，我報讀了HKU SPACE的韓語證書 (入門)課程，此門課由和藹可親的韓國老師親自面授，老師除了循序漸進地教授韓語的基本發音，句法外，亦經常介紹只有韓國人才知道的有趣文化，如韓國人不會直呼愛人做「老公」（남편）或「老婆」（아내）等，也讓我們接觸韓國傳統的遊戲，非常有趣。
老師的教授，不僅能讓我鞏固韓語學習的基礎，更是啟發我有志於窮探韓國文化，望將來能在韓國暢所欲言，當一名「韓國通」。

Yip Lai Ching Christy
想當初想學韓文是因為家族中有了韓藉的親人，想跟他們有多點溝通的機會，繼而就是近年來很喜歡看韓劇，一發不可收拾，哈哈！有些字眼你會因為看韓劇而知道，自己有時亦會說出幾隻伶仃詞語，從而啟發我非學渴望學韓文的衝動！
當然上了頭幾課後是有點迷茫，畢竟有很多子音母音要記，但當老師很親切，同時很有耐性去教導你，而你又肯在家花時間去練習。開始能說幾句，及知道發音再加上學識如何打字，當中真的非常有趣！你看到了努力後的成果，你更期待每一次上韓文課堂的時刻。
在此我要感恩遇上好老師Ms Kim，希望對韓文有興趣的你們，快點加入我們這個大家庭吧！

Tsang Yik Tsz Michelle
在正式上課前一直以為學習韓語是一件十分難的事，沒想到參加韓語課後發現經由老師的教導，學習韓語沒有想像中那麼困難。老師用心地指導我們，不只是純粹的背誦詞彙，而是讓我們理解字的意思，令學習韓語變得更容易和有趣。
在課堂上，我不僅學到了語法和詞彙，還了解更多韓國的傳統和現代文化，令我對這個國家有更深厚的興趣和理解。亦令我深深體會到學習一門語言不僅是掌握一種交流工具，更是通往不同文化的一扇窗，令我獲益良多。

Chan Sze Long
I started learning Korean from teacher Kevin 3 months ago. In fact, I have been interested in Korean since 2014 due to the hot TV drama “My Love From the Star”.
In this course, “Introductory Korean (Part 1)”, I found it very difficult to memorize Korean vocabulary at first. But having Teacher Kevin’s tips in mind, I realized the close relationship of “Bat-chim” between Cantonese and Korean, which makes my learning process much easier!
I will try to apply what I have learnt on my coming trip to Korea and I wish I could communicate with my Korean friend very soon!

Ko Suk Fan
大家好！我想向大家分享一下我為什麼要在HKU SPACE學習韓語的感想！
由於我很喜歡去韓國旅行，但無奈地看不懂韓文，最初我都有嘗試透過網上學習及方間韓語會話書自學韓語，但慢慢發覺有些韓語問題無法於自學中解決，身邊又沒有朋友可以問，所以學習時常間斷，開始有些想放棄的時候，給我遇上報章上有介紹HKU SPACE有辦韓國初班，於是本着最後一試的心態嘗試報讀。
上課之後，發現HKU SPACE的韓語課程真的很有系統，令我明白了韓文字及發音的正確方法，由淺入深，而且老師利用很多實用又有趣的韓語對答，增加學習趣味，加上有問題也可以隨時解答，比起在家自學有問題又沒有人能即時解釋好很多，我通過了練習及堂上韓語對答，對韓語對答有了很大信心，現在我去韓國旅行也能簡單地溝通了，真的很有滿足感，我之後也會努力考取下一次的韓語課程。

Yu Nga Man
初次接觸韓語是十年前，當時韓流興起，身邊的同學都熱衷於韓國文化。可惜當年受資金和資源所限，未能學習韓語。直至投身社會後，因工作需要經常接觸多國人士，令我萌生學習外語的念頭。然而我非常喜歡看韓劇和到韓國旅遊，因此選擇了韓語。
HKU SPACE的韓語配套非常充足，ViVi老師用心教導，課堂學習氣氛良好。老師更預備不少額外知識的筆記，以及設立群組，讓我們在課堂時間外學習更多韓國文化知識。每星期都十分期待上ViVi老師的課堂。除此之外，HKU SPACE更有韓語網上學習平台(E-Learning)，課後時間都可以運用平台資源，溫故知新。
能夠在旅行或日常娛樂上運用自己所學到的韓語，是一件非常之有滿足感的事情。假若你也對韓國文化有興趣，不妨到HKU SPACE學習韓語，相信能提升自己韓語水平之餘，更學習到不少韓國當地文化。

Chan Ka Yi
在這幾個月學習韓文期間，我感到韓文的有趣。
由一開始，對於發音及拼寫韓文，真的感到很困難，需要很久才能讀到一個字。但經過老師課堂上不斷和我們一起讀，以及在家查字典溫習，現在看到韓文也能很快讀出，簡單的自我介紹、閱讀和寫作，已經能夠做到了。老師亦會很有耐心地糾正發音和錯字。默書真的是一個令我進步的方法。學韓文並不困難，只要多聽多說，把它融入你的生活中就更快進步了。很期待能夠學習更多的生字和文法，能用韓文跟人溝通呢。
對韓國文化有興趣的朋友們也一起來學習韓文吧。