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.

Upcoming Group Classes

IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Adult Class Level 1 Section 1

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning Korean. We welcome anyone who is interested in Korean.

Time: Sat, 11:00am to 12:30pm

Start Date: Apr 4, 2026

End Date: June 6, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener

ONLINE Group
Newbie Adult Class Level 1

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning Korean. We welcome anyone who is interested in Korean.

Time: Mon, 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Start Date: Apr 6, 2026

End Date: June 15, 2026

Location: Online

IN-PERSON Group
Beginner Adult Class Level 2

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning Korean.

Time: Fri, 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Start Date: Apr 10, 2026

End Date: June 12, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener

IN-PERSON Group Level 3
Upper Beginner Adult Class

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) who have 6 to 8 months worth experience learning Korean.

Time: Sat, 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Start Date: Apr 4, 2026

End Date: June 6, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener

ONLINE Group Level 4
Upper Beginner Adult Class

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) who have 12 to 18 months worth experience learning Korean.

Time: Mon, 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Start Date: Apr 6, 2026

End Date: June 8, 2026

Location: Online

IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Children Class Level 1

$285

per term

Who: Ages 6 to 12 with no previous experience learning Korean.

Time: Sat, 8:30am to 10:00am

Start Date: Apr 4, 2026

End Date: June 6, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener

IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Children Class Level 2

$285

per term

Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 3 months of experience learning Korean or equivalent proficiency.

Time: Sat, 9:30am to 11:00am

Start Date: Apr 4, 2026

End Date: June 6, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener

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Classes have are capped at 7 students per class. Join us next semester!

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.

Eunbin Choe

Korean Instructor

Eunbin spent her childhood in Korea and then started middle school in Canada. She moved around the country, gaining diverse Canadian experiences. However, she never lost her connection to Korea through her love for K-entertainment and culture. Having gained so much from the best of both worlds, Eunbin hopes to share these experiences with others. She enjoys finding patterns and interesting facts and will share these insights in class. From a young age, she found joy in helping others understand concepts using her knowledge and various methods, and she is ready to adapt to each student’s learning style.

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. If group classes only have 2 students, class length is 60 minutes long.

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 $45 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.

What Our Students Say

"Excellent multi-lingual teaching team. I studied with Joseph and gained a lot."
"Under MR.Joseph's guidance, Tina's English proficiency is gradually improving. Joseph provides rich and varied lesson content, allowing Tina to enjoy the learning process. As Tina delves deeper into her studies, her confidence grows, enabling her to express herself more fluently. Learning English is a long-term journey, but English is just a tool; Joseph's lessons are not only about learning English but also about exploring various cultures and knowledge through English. This is the teaching content that I appreciate. I highly recommend parents to give it a try. 老師可以用中文溝通,英文不好的家長不用擔心唷!"
"Their teaching methods are effective, and they always go above and beyond to ensure that each lesson is interesting and relevant.."
"Great school! Everyone did a good job implementing the curriculum and lesson plan."

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Winter 2026 Group Classes

IN-PERSON Group
Newbie Adult Class Level 1 Section 1

$285

per term

Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning Korean. We welcome anyone who is interested in Korean!

Time: Fri, 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Start Date: Jan 23, 2026

End Date: Mar 27, 2026

Location: 50 Ottawa St South, Kitchener