Beginner to Intermediate (ILR levels 0+ to 2)

  • Wikipedia - Korean Language
     A substantive encyclopedic introduction and overview in English of the Korean language – its Alphabet, Grammar, History, and the like – with many hyperlinks to deeper sub-topics.
  • *Wikipedia - Hangu - Korean Alphabetters
    Article focused on Korean alphabet and writing system..
  • Omniglot - Korean Writing Systme
    Helpful for those who need a basic introduction to Korean alphabet for elementary research. Site also has additional information and language related links.
  • Virtual Korean Keyboard
    Useful tool that allows one to type in Korean using mouse and then do directed searches in Google, Yahoo, YouTube, etc.
  • Google Translate
    Translate a word, a phrase, or a document from Korean to English or reverse. Far from perfect but getting better all the time. Word level much better than phrase or text.
  • Youtube Video Series – Professor Oh
    Professor Oh offers a variety of videos which present the Korean language and culture at a introductory level and in an energetic and humorous way.
  • Sogang University -Introductory Korean
    A well organized and interactive study site which introduces basic Korean characters, terms, phrases, and grammatical concepts.
  • Korean Class 101
    A free study website that provides an introduction to Korean. Intended to be a fun and interactive format. Registration via email is required.
  • Korean Language Familiarization
    Study materials include elementary introduction, vowels, consonants, sound changes and intonation.
  • University of Texas at Arlington - Korean Grammar Guide
    Breaks down Korean characters, syllable construction, compound vowels and associated grammar. Explains some basic reading, writing, pronunciation and grammar principles. Includes overview of phonetics and everyday phrases.

Intermediate to Advanced (ILR levels 2 to 3 and higher)

  • Joint Language University
     An extensive NCS-managed language training portal available to USG and military only through account registration. Resources include SCOLA products: news broadcasts, news archives, and the Insta-Classes – a variety of exercise based on broadcasts.
  • DLIFLC Language Products
    Developed by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) for military linguists and available to all language learners, this website has some excellent sustainment materials; note in particular, Chinese materials in GLOSS which contains over 500 Korean reading and listening comprehension exercises, 116 of which employ video. Also see: Korean Weekly Training Events with more than 40 lessons.
  • Talk to Me in Korean
    Very entertaining lists of books and videos about Korean language and culture. This site offers a wide range of materials appropriate for those who have never studied Korean at all or for those with any level of background.
  • Crunchyroll
    Asian cartoon/Manga streaming website offers free viewing access with many Korean options.
  • Wikipedia - Korean Edition
    The Korean language version of Wikipedia is substantial – over 290,000 articles – and growing daily. Use not only as a reference but also as a resource for intermediate to advanced reading practice.

Advanced Resources, Media, and Dictionaries

  • Google.com Preset for Korean Language
    The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using Korean. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Use with: Virtual Korean Keyboard (see above).
  •  KOSNET– Korean Language Study on the Internet
    Website designed for Koreans living outside of Korea to develop and maintain language skills or to help teach Korean to their children. Users are required to apply for an account in order to access study materials. The site is viewable in English, Korean, and several other languages.
  • Quizlet
    Flash-card study site also includes memorization games. Words and phrases for all levels. Study existing Korean lists or create your own.
  • Squid TV - South Korea
    Comprehensive listing of Korean television programming links and news/media sites. Also: Squid Times - Newspapers and News Sites.
  • Voice of America - Korean
    Voice of America for Korean language news about Korea, the United States and the World.
  • Google Translate
    Translate a word, a phrase, or a document from Korean to English or reverse. Far from perfect but getting better all the time. Word level much better than phrase or text.
  • Naver Dictionary
    Korean dictionary contains over 160,000 words and phrases. Widely-recognized as one of the best online Korea dictionaries available.
  • Korean Dictionary
    Free English-Korean dictionary for quick searches. Includes Romanization. May be easier to use for beginners since interface is in English.

major gateways to KOREAN Language Materials and Resources

  • American Association of Teachers of Korean
    "The American Association of Teachers of Korean mission is to enhance and promote an interest in the teaching and learning of the Korean language, culture and literature; to carry out research in second language acquisition, applied linguistics, language pedagogy, as well as in the teaching of culture and literature, and to provide a forum for presenting research findings."
  • Navy LREC: Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Page
    Department of Defense study resource offers a list of Korean language learning links for all ability levels.
  • Association for Asian Studies
    "The Association for Asian Studies (AAS)—the largest society of its kind, with approximately 7,000 members worldwide—is a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia."
  • Korean Language Flagship Center - University of Hawaii at Manoa
    "The first and only Korean language center in the United States dedicated to cultivating Korea specialists with professional-level proficiency in Korean. The KLFC's goal is to prepare American students to be capable of functioning in Korean as professionals in their chosen academic or professional fields."
  • ILR Korean Webliography
    A detailed guide to online resources for the Korean language and Korea with links to dialects, history, culture, literature, politics, government, travel, etc.
  • Fresh Korean
    Language organization out of Incheon, South Korea aimed at providing foreigners with games, tools, and resources for anyone interested in the Korean language.
  • Hangukdrama Resource List
    Student built overview of Korean study resources for beginner to advanced levels lists and evaluates online tutorials, text books, podcasts, e-books, videos etc.
  • National East Asian Languages Resource Center - Ohio State University
    NEALRC "was founded in 1993. Since then, the NEALRC has contributed many initiatives designed to increase learners' abilities to master advanced levels of language and cultural competence. As of 1999, the NEALRC adopted its specific East Asian Languages focus in order to serve the needs of learners and teachers of East Asian languages as directly and immediately as possible."
  • Martindale's Language and Translation Center - Korean
    Well worth exploring - online dictionaries and basic, intermediate and advanced learning materials.
  • MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching - Korean Language Materials
    A peer reviewed academic site.
  • UCLA Language Materials Project
    Very rich resource site. Search "Korean" for all materials, includes hard-copy textbooks, or search "Only Websites" for links to online resources.
  • Best Korean Websites
    An externsive listing of websites compiled and maintained by Jim Becker, Professor Emeritus, University of Northern Iowa
  • Your Dictionary.com - Altaic/Korean Dictionaries
    Several online Korean dictionaries in Altaic section.