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Korean Studies Guides
Korean Studies Research Guide
A guide to finding Korea or Korea-related materials for your research
Korean Language Resources
This guide provides tools and resources for Korean language learners and instructors.
Korean Films and Media
Print and online resources for researching Korean films and media
Self-Study Resources
- Rosetta StoneOnline language learning program free through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library.
- ItalkiThis website connects language learners with online teachers.
- Talk to me in Korean (TTMIK)Contains more than 1,000 free audio and video lessons along with textbooks, workbooks and e-books available for purchase.
- Defense Language Institute’s Korean CourseFree online language course offered by Defense Language Institute.
- Indiana University’s Center for Language Technology Korean Language ProgramProvides online activities for various levels of Korean.
- Hello TalkLanguage App available for iOS and Android where you get instant connection to native speakers from around the world.
- Sejonghakdang - 세종학당Free online Korean lessons
- Learn KoreanPlanning a trip to Korea? Visit this site created by the Korea Tourism Organization. It provides basic expressions that comes in handy when traveling to Korea.
- Forvo.com Korean PronunciationAudios of commonly used Korean expressions submitted by native speakers of Korea.
Campus Resources
- Korean Language ProgramThe Korean Language Program at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign offers Korean and accelerated Korean language course track for non-heritage and heritage learners. These language courses are augmented with cultural instruction introducing students to both Korean culture and society, using authentic texts, audio-visual materials including newspaper articles, dramas, films, documentaries, etc. Weekly events such as Korean Conversation Table (KCT) are available during the semester to help you practice speaking in Korean.
- Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS)The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies provides lectures, seminars, programs and events on East and Southeast Asia.
- Korean Cultural Center (KCC) Facebook PageThe Korean Cultural Center is a registered student organization and a non-profit organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The group works to promote Korean culture through various events and programs. Visit their Facebook page to check out the latest event!
- Korean Student Association (KSA) Facebook PageKorean Student Association (KSA) introduces Korean culture and life through Korean talent show, Korean speaking contest and various events highlighting Korean language, food and culture to students.