Browse the Korean courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.

• First Step Korean: Yonsei University
• Learn to Speak Korean 1: Yonsei University
• A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1: Sungkyunkwan University
• A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners: Sungkyunkwan University
• The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
• Korean 101: Essential Expressions:Sungkyunkwan University
• A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced: Sungkyunkwan University
• The Korean Economic Development: Yonsei University
• Chinese for Beginners: Peking University‎

Curiosity and good reading skills are typically needed before starting to learn Korean. It can also help if you master the Korean alphabet, which is known as the Hangul, before studying the language, though it can also be learned as part of your language studies. This can help because it gives you an opportunity to recognize the sound of each letter as well as the letter itself. Being a dedicated student who is focused, and making a plan to study each day before you begin your lessons can help you when studying Korean.‎

Becoming a translator who helps Koreans and non-Korean-speaking people interact is typically one of the common career paths for someone who has learned Korean. Another common career path for someone in Korean is to become a travel guide who explains local tourist destinations to Korean-speaking guests. Educators and tutors are two other potential career paths. Additionally, there are some government positions and international trade positions that require travel to Korea or interacting with Korean-language speakers.‎