{"id":4559,"date":"2026-08-20T16:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winterkorean.com\/winko\/en\/?page_id=4559"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:19:44","slug":"korean-level-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winterkorean.com\/winko\/en\/korean-level-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Level Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n\n<style>\n\n\/* =====================================================\n   WINTER KOREAN LEVEL GUIDE\n   ENGLISH VERSION\n===================================================== *\/\n\n#wk-level-guide-2026,\n#wk-level-guide-2026 * {\n    box-sizing: border-box !important;\n}\n\n#wk-level-guide-2026 {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 1180px !important;\n    margin: 40px auto !important;\n    padding: 46px 40px !important;\n    background: #ffffff !important;\n    border: 1px solid #edf0f3 !important;\n    border-radius: 22px !important;\n    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!important;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"wk-level-guide-2026\">\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         HEADER\n    ====================================================== -->\n\n    <div class=\"wk26-header\">\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-label\">\n            KOREAN LEVEL GUIDE\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-title\">\n            Korean Learning Goals by Level\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-description\">\n            From basic communication to professional Korean proficiency,<br>\n            improve your Korean skills systematically step by step.\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         LEVEL ROWS\n    ====================================================== -->\n\n    <div class=\"wk26-rows\">\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 6\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l6\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 6\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        6\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b6\">\n                    Level 6\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Using Korean at a Professional Level\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Understand and express complex and specialized content using advanced vocabulary and expressions.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 5\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l5\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 5\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        5\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b5\">\n                    Level 5\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Developing Advanced Korean Expressions\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Improve your ability to use natural Korean expressions appropriate for various social situations and topics.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 4B\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l4b\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 4B\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        4B\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b4b\">\n                    Level 4B\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Preparing for Advanced Korean\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Learn more complex sentence structures and expressions while preparing for advanced-level Korean study.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 4A\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l4a\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 4A\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        4A\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b4a\">\n                    Level 4A\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Using Korean in Various Social Situations\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Develop the Korean communication skills needed at work, school, and in various social situations.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 3\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l3\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 3\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        3\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b3\">\n                    Level 3\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Expressing Opinions in Everyday Life\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Express your experiences, thoughts, and opinions more freely on familiar topics.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 2\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l2\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b2\">\n                    Level 2\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Communicating in Real-Life Situations\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Learn basic conversations needed in practical situations such as shopping, transportation, making plans, and everyday life.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             LEVEL 1\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-l1\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Level 1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-b1\">\n                    Level 1\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Learning Basic Korean Communication\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Begin learning the most essential Korean communication skills needed in everyday life, including greetings, introductions, and ordering.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n        <!-- =================================================\n             INTRODUCTION\n        ================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"wk26-row\">\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-left-cell\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-level wk26-intro\">\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-name\">\n                        Introduction\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span class=\"wk26-level-number\">\n                        START\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wk26-card\">\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-badge wk26-bintro\">\n                    Introduction\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wk26-card-content\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-title\">\n                        Understanding the Basics of Korean\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"wk26-card-desc\">\n                        Learn Hangul, Korean sentence structure, numbers, and basic expressions while understanding the fundamental principles and overall structure of the Korean language.\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n\n<style>\n\n\/* =====================================================\n   WINTER KOREAN LEVEL TABLE\n   FIT TO PAGE VERSION\n===================================================== 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5px !important;\n        font-size: 8.5px !important;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"wk-level-table-2026\">\n\n    <div class=\"wklt-title\">\n        * Each level takes approximately 1 month to complete\n        (based on classes 5 or 4 days a week).\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"wklt-wrap\">\n\n        <table class=\"wklt-table\">\n\n            <colgroup>\n                <col class=\"wklt-col-grade\">\n                <col class=\"wklt-col-main\">\n                <col class=\"wklt-col-sub\">\n                <col class=\"wklt-col-feature\">\n            <\/colgroup>\n\n            <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th colspan=\"3\">Level<\/th>\n                    <th>Overview<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n\n            <tbody>\n\n                <!-- Level 1 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"3\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 1<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Beginner Class\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"3\">\n                        This stage builds the basic foundation of Korean through\n                        learning how to read and write Hangul, understanding the\n                        structure of the Korean language, and practicing vocabulary\n                        and sentence patterns using verbs, nouns, and other basic\n                        expressions. Students will be able to handle simple everyday\n                        conversations using short sentences.\n                        <br>\n\n                        <span class=\"wklt-book\">\n                            * Textbook: Sogang Korean\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 1A\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 1B\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n\n                <!-- Level 2 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-white\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 2<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-white\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 2A\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-white\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        This stage focuses on systematic speaking practice. Students\n                        learn to form more complex sentences and can carry on everyday\n                        conversations with Korean speakers, although discussing topics\n                        such as social issues may still be difficult.\n                        <br>\n\n                        <span class=\"wklt-book\">\n                            * Textbook: Sogang Korean\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-white\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 2B\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n\n                <!-- Level 3 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 3<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 3A\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        In addition to everyday conversation, students learn to\n                        express their own thoughts and opinions. Compared with Level 2,\n                        students become able to talk in greater detail about their\n                        ideas, interests, and familiar topics.\n                        <br>\n\n                        <span class=\"wklt-book\">\n                            * Textbook: Sogang Korean\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 3B\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n\n                <!-- Level 4 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-white\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 4<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-white\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 4A\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-white\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        This is an advanced speaking-development stage. Students can\n                        discuss topics such as politics, economics, and history with\n                        Korean speakers, although their proficiency is still below the\n                        advanced level. This stage also prepares students for advanced\n                        vocabulary, reading, and writing.\n                        <br>\n\n                        <span class=\"wklt-book\">\n                            * Textbook: Sogang Korean\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-white\" colspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 4B\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n\n                <!-- Level 5 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"4\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 5<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 5A\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-sub wklt-pink\">\n                        Level 5A-1\n                        <br>\n                        (Lessons 1\u20133)\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"4\">\n                        This advanced stage focuses on high-level vocabulary,\n                        logical writing, and intensive practice with news reading and\n                        listening. Students become able to freely express their\n                        thoughts both orally and in writing using advanced vocabulary.\n                        <br>\n\n                        <span class=\"wklt-book\">\n                            * Textbook: Seoul National University Korean\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-sub wklt-pink\">\n                        Level 5A-2\n                        <br>\n                        (Lessons 4\u20136)\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-pink\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 5B\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-sub wklt-pink\">\n                        Level 5B-1\n                        <br>\n                        (Lessons 7\u20139)\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-sub wklt-pink\">\n                        Level 5B-2\n                        <br>\n                        (Lessons 10\u201313)\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n\n                <!-- Level 6 -->\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"wklt-grade wklt-white\" rowspan=\"4\">\n                        <span class=\"wklt-grade-badge\">Level 6<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-main wklt-white\" rowspan=\"2\">\n                        Level 6A\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-sub wklt-white\">\n                        Level 6A-1\n                        <br>\n                        (Lessons 1\u20133)\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"wklt-feature wklt-white\" rowspan=\"4\">\n                        This is the final stage of the Korean language learning\n                        program. 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