Korean Classes
우리 같이 한국어를 배워요!
Learn Korean in Waterloo Region, Guelph, London, Toronto, Woolwich Township, or anywhere else in the world with our in-person and online group classes and private lessons.
ONLINE Group
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning Korean. We welcome anyone who is interested in Korean!
Time: Tues, 7:50pm to 9:20pm
Start Date: Sept 10th, 2024
End Date: Nov 12th, 2024
Location: Online
IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning Korean. We welcome anyone who is interested in Korean!
Time: Tues, 7:50pm to 9:20pm
Start Date: Sept 10th, 2024
End Date: Nov 12th, 2024
ONLINE Group
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning Korean.
Time: Mon, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Sept 9th, 2024
End Date: Nov 11th, 2024
Location: Online
IN-PERSON Group
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning Korean.
Time: Mon, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Sept 9th, 2024
End Date: Nov 11th, 2024
Location: 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON
ONLINE Group
Intermediate Class for Adults
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) who have studied Korean for 1.5 or more years and are comfortable with fundamental grammar and vocabulary.
Time: Mon, 8:30pm to 10:00pm
Start Date: Sept 9th, 2024
End Date: Nov 11th, 2024
Location: Online
ADVANCED Group
Korean Class for Adults
$250
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) who are comfortable having daily conversations in Korean. Classes are taught in Korean.
Time: Tues, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Sept 10th, 2024
End Date: Nov 12th, 2024
Location: 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON
IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Children Class Level 1
$250
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with no previous experience learning Korean.
Time: Tues, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Start Date: Sept 10th, 2024
End Date: Nov 12th, 2024
Location: 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON
IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Children Class Level 2
$250
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 3 to 6 months experience learning Korean.
Time: Thurs, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Sept 12th, 2024
End Date: Nov 14th, 2024
Location: 35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario (online is also available)
If our class times don’t work for you, or you’d like to see another class added to our schedule. Please contact us!
We also always welcome you to message us for more details on our upcoming and ongoing semesters.
Minji Kim
Korean Language Director
Minji grew up in South Korea and moved to Canada in high school. She jumped head first to quickly improve her English in preparation for university. At the University of Waterloo, Minji was the President of the University of Waterloo’s Culture and Language Exchange Club. Since starting university, Minji has taken her passion for language learning and has tackled learning Mandarin and Spanish while also dabbling in French and Japanese. Minji is excited to bring her wealth of experience in languages to help First Step Language Academy design a Korean language program that aims to share and deepen Korean culture and understanding across South-Western Ontario.
Jiwoo Kwon
Korean Instructor
Jiwoo Kwon is a passionate and skilled Korean language tutor. Born in South Korea and having moved to China at the age of eight before coming to Canada for university, Jiwoo loves learning, sharing and exploring cultures and languages. Her diverse background has enriched Jiwoo’s teaching methods, making lessons engaging and insightful. Jiwoo is dedicated to helping students achieve their language learning goals at the First Step Language Academy!
Victoria Sangmi Lee
Korean Instructor
Victoria Sangmi Lee brings a deep understanding of Korean culture to every lesson. Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Piano from Ewha Womans University in Korea and a Master’s in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. She lived in Dubai for five years before settling in Canada. With experience as a freelance event and TV home-shopping host in Korea, Victoria offers exceptional language skills and engaging teaching. Join Victoria on a fun and immersive journey to learn Korean!
Course Details
Class Duration
Engaging 90-minute classes with lots of opportunity for one-to-one help with teachers.
Handpicked Textbook
Take home a textbook specifically suited to your learning level.
Take-home Exercises
Exercises will be given after class, so you can continue practicing Korean throughout the week.
Activities and Conversation Practice
Classes are designed to keep you engaged and improve your oral Korean.
CLAIM A SPOT
Register for one of our Korean classes in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph.
Schedule Private Lessons
Convenient
At home or a nearby coffee shop, on a weekday or a weekend, you can learn a new language in Waterloo Region at a time and place convenient for you.
Conversational
Private lessons give you plenty of speaking practice and quick feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and word choice.
Customized
Want to learn a second language for traveling, business, family interactions, or your next test? Not a problem! We tailor our lessons to help you meet your personal goals.
Cost-Effective
One-on-one tutoring is $42 to $47 hour. If you would like private lessons for more than one person, please provide details below, and we will get back to you with more information as soon as we can.
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Start learning a new language at a time and place convenient for you this week!
Pre-Register for Next Semester
Want to join our next semester? Pre-register for FREE! With pre-registration:
- Save a spot in our upcoming semester.
- Gaurantee our lowest registration price.
- Help us accomodate your availability.
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