Learning a new language might seem like a daunting prospect, but an Albany Korean course offered by Varsity Tutors can be very helpful. Korean might be especially challenging for some students because it's one of the most unique languages in the world. No matter what languages you're familiar with, none will seem similar to Korean. The only language that shares a few common features is Japanese, but the similarities are still very minimal. Linguistic experts call Korean a language isolate, which means that it's not related to any other language group on the planet. We also don't know where the language came from, or how it evolved. Although challenging, learning the Korean language is an opportunity to tackle something truly new and unique, and you'll cover concepts that aren't found in any other language.
Whether you're learning Korean for your professional or academic career, a course might really help give you an upper hand. Perhaps you're a university student at the University at Albany, and you need to meet certain language requirements in order to take various programs. If you're a high school student, you might also want to learn Korean from an early age, as this could provide some major benefits in the years to come. A solid grasp of the Korean language will definitely help when you're applying to various universities. Many working professionals also choose to learn Korean as a way to advance their careers. South Korea is an economic powerhouse, and it's one of the most influential nations in world trade. Learning Korean could provide you with all kinds of interesting business opportunities in the future.
What Might An Albany Korean Course Cover?
Within your first learning session, you'll learn why the Korean language is so unique. Its writing system doesn't resemble any other language, and it can be one of the most challenging aspects of learning the language. The Korean alphabet is known as Hangul, and it's a syllabic system - just like English. In fact, it might actually be an improvement on the English alphabet, and many linguistic experts believe that it's the most advanced and efficient writing system on the planet. Unlike English, Hangul isn't hampered by countless silent letters, inconsistent rules, and other confusing aspects. Experts describe Hangul as phonologically faithful, which means that words sound exactly how they're written. Hangul consonants are even shaped like your mouth as you make the corresponding sound. While this new alphabet might be tricky to learn, you might discover that it's quite user-friendly once you get the hang of it.
In terms of structure, each Korean sentence must end with either a verb or an adjective. Because these words often convey crucial information, you'll need to listen carefully to the last word in each sentence. Spoken phrases might become positive, negative, or past tense depending on that vital last word. Verbs are also conjugated differently in Korean, and you'll learn how to use various speech levels. Speech levels dictate how verbs should be conjugated based on who you're talking to. Speech levels include formal polite, informal polite, and casual speech.
How Will I Learn With An Albany Korean Course?
Instructors teach your Albany Korean course using an online learning platform. You'll be able to learn from wherever you set up your computer, and you'll also benefit from a highly interactive virtual classroom setting. These learning environments are actually quite similar to a traditional classroom, as you'll still learn alongside other like-minded students in a group. You'll interact, ask questions, and voice your opinion as your instructor leads the sessions. This collaborative learning approach has proven benefits, and you might find it conducive to improving your understanding in your Korean course. Each instructor is a Korean expert with excellent communication skills, and they go through a strict interview and vetting process. If you ever need extra help with any difficult Korean concepts, you can always contact your instructor on a one-on-one basis.
How Do You Sign Up For An Albany Korean Class?
Choose from a wide range of scheduling options designed to fit any busy schedule. Many time slots are available, from night classes to weekend classes, and even classes on your lunch break. You can also choose between two-week and four-week classes, with new classes starting up every single month.
Learning Korean is a highly rewarding process, so invest in a Korean class to get the most out of your experience. Call Varsity Tutors, and our educational consultants will help you get started with your first Albany Korean class.

Esther: Albany Korean course instructor
...am from Honolulu, Hawai'i and I've recently moved to Albany, New York to study speech-language pathology. My undergraduate degree in early and elementary education has prepared me for one-to-one tutoring with children from ages 3-12 and I have a deep passion in education and child development. I have an extensive amount of experience working with children of all ages and I particularly enjoy grades 2-5. A part of my passion for education deals with my...
Education & Certification
- University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelor in Arts, Education
- The College of Saint Rose - Masters in Education, Speech-Language Pathology
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Elementary School Reading
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- +10 subjects

Ju An: Albany Korean course instructor
...a undergraduate freshman of the University of Michigan, studying business at the Ross School of Business. Working together with students and having a good time while seeing steady improvements has proven to provide me great joy. I believe that communication and relationship building is crucial for students to open up about their struggles and also for me to identify problems they don't realize they can improve on, so this is a key aspect of all...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Literature
- College Application Essays
- AP Macroeconomics
- +33 subjects

Sean: Albany Korean course instructor
...from UCLA with a B.S. in Math with a minor in Statistics in 2010. I have been a tutor since 2006, a freshman year in college. Since then I have helped more than 50 students achieve their academic goals and be a mentor for non-academic counseling as well (e.g. career mentoring, what are your values in life etc). I will be tutoring mainly graduate test prep, particularly the GMAT, but I can tutor any college...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Mathematics
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- IB Mathematics HL
- Algebra 3/4
- Elementary Math
- +59 subjects

Samantha: Albany Korean course instructor
Hi my name is Hyein Samantha Oh and I am happy to tutor any students from grades 1-12. My favorite subject is Math and Science and I am currently in college to become a math teacher! I hope to teach students in a fun and relevant environment!
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Other
- Chemistry
- Languages
- +37 subjects

Chris: Albany Korean course instructor
...view standardized tests with joy or fondness. It's hard to accept that a single number, derived from hasty answers to abstract questions, can play such a huge role in your future. My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Math
- Reading
- Pre-Calculus
- +53 subjects

Eunki: Albany Korean course instructor
...mater is the University of Texas at Austin. I graduated with a B.A. in History with Special Honors (with a focus on the American Civil War) and a B.S. in Biology with Honors. I tutored a student in middle school (reading comprehension) and another student in high school (ESL), but most of my experience in tutoring is centered around my time in college as I worked as a tutor at the University of Texas Learning...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Biology/History
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- German
- Languages
- Biostatistics
- +41 subjects

Matthew: Albany Korean course instructor
...a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Anthropology and Human Biology with a minor in Predictive Health. After I graduated, I worked as a laboratory assistant at a cardiology lab at Emory University School of Medicine. While I am interested in chemistry, math among others in STEM, I am very passionate about biotechnology and general biology including genetics, physiology, and cell biology. As an aspiring dentist,...
Education & Certification
- Emory University - Bachelors, Anthropology and Human Biology
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- SSAT- Middle Level
- DAT Perceptual Ability
- ACT
- +71 subjects

Michelle: Albany Korean course instructor
...a recent graduate from Tufts University with a major in International Relations and a minor in Economics. I have been helping students since I was in middle school working with students of all ages from kindergarten to college. Prior to spending four years at Tufts, I attended a boarding school in Massachusetts where I was committed to tutoring middle school students at a local Boys and Girls' Club for all four years. I always enjoyed...
Education & Certification
- Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- SSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- +30 subjects

AJ: Albany Korean course instructor
...from Boston University this past semester, but I have been tutoring and teaching other people since I was in eighth grade. Nine years ago I began tutoring students in Mathematics and Chemistry for volunteer hours and simultaneously began teaching swimming lessons to children of all ages. Ever since I started I have only grown more and more fond of helping those around me improve themselves in various disciplines. In these past nine years, I have...
Education & Certification
- Boston University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Latin
- Mandarin Chinese
- Study Skills and Organization
- +73 subjects
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Mandarin Chinese
- High School Level American History
- Elementary School Science
- +72 subjects

Jennifer: Albany Korean course instructor
Hello! I am a new teacher and a recent graduate of Heritage University and I am excited and eager to begin my career as an educator..I am looking for a change in scenery and new experiences, so I just moved from my hometown of Kennewick, Washington. I am so excited to be living in beautiful Northwest Washington! I hold a Masters degree in teaching with an endorsement in elementary education. I am highly qualified in...
Education & Certification
- Central Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese
- Heritage University - Masters, Elementary Education K-8
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Japanese
- Middle School Math
- Elementary Math
- +16 subjects
Samuel: Albany Korean course instructor
...is Samuel Hanamaikai, and I hold a Bachelor's degree in Korean Studies from Brigham Young University. With over two years of tutoring experience, I specialize in teaching Korean at beginner to intermediate levels. My passion for the Korean language and culture stems from living in Korea for two years, where I immersed myself in the language. I believe that language learning is most effective when tailored to each student's goalswhether they wish to explore Korean...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Idaho - Bachelor of Science, Korean Studies
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Languages

Isaac: Albany Korean course instructor
...am a fellow student just like you! Right now, I am attending Wheaton College, but to give you a little more information about my background, I was born and raised in South Korea and attended an International IB school in the city of Daejeon. Going to this international school, I learned the importance of making friendships and strong relationships. I love getting to know more people as there are just so many people that can...
Education & Certification
- Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Business and Managerial Economics
- Wheaton College (Illinois) - Current Grad Student, Outdoor Education
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- SAT Subject Tests
- English
- Hand Drums
- +16 subjects

Jessica: Albany Korean course instructor
...is Jessica and I'm a Korean, English, Math and Japanese tutor from Ohio! I started my teaching career online over seven years ago, and I have taught students of all ages and skill levels from around the world many different subjects. I have vast experience with students who speak English as a second language. I have two young children that I homeschool, and who take Varsity Tutors courses themselves! I believe that students learn best...
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Greek
- Japanese
- Introduction to Japanese
- +19 subjects

Woo: Albany Korean course instructor
...Physics are fundamental topics for Engineering or Science majoring students. For Physics, students start to struggle when they meet frictional force for the first time, but about 80 of students are having trouble with any chapters as classroom progress goes advanced. Gravity and Centripetal force is next challenge, then Energy, Momentum, and Harmonic motion. Finally they meet the most difficult chapter of Physics 1 level, Rotational motion. Physics 2 just includes new concepts such as...
Education & Certification
- Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul Korea - Bachelor of Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Mandarin Chinese
- Latin
- Greek
- +76 subjects

Eric: Albany Korean course instructor
...always been enthusiastic about helping other students. I had the benefit of working with supportive tutors in high school, and I want to share that experience with others. I've taught a wide variety of high school level subjects including SAT prep, biology, and even tennis! I am a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in Biology on a pre-dental track. While my major is Biology, I am also very passionate...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Biology
- Math
- College Biology
- +9 subjects

Reyes: Albany Korean course instructor
I have been teaching for more than ten years and am proud to say that I have helped hundreds of students excel academically and prepare for standardized tests. I have a master's degree in education with a specific focus on curriculum development and designing assessments. I lived in Korea for about ten years after completing my undergraduate degree in Korean Studies back in the W. Bush administration. The LSAT plays an outsized role in...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Korean Studies
- University of Southern California - Master of Arts, Education
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Study Skills and Organization
- Other
- Languages
- +11 subjects

Eugene: Albany Korean course instructor
...tutoring at Middlebury College. I tutored college students for a political science class as well as a creative writing class. The funny part is that while I always enjoyed writing and had a passion for it, I was never very good. I had my problems with my own writing and certainly not, at first, qualified to tutor anyone else in it. In fact, my first creative writing class I took at Middlebury, my professor told...
Education & Certification
- Middlebury - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Elementary Math
- ACT
- ACT English
- +23 subjects

Koeun: Albany Korean course instructor
As a Korean native speaker and a second language English learner during my teenage years, I understand what it's like to study a foreign language. My class will provide a holistic approach that includes culture and history beyond just language itself. As a passionate linguist, I'm dedicated to creating an immersive and engaging learning experience.
Education & Certification
- Incheon National University - Bachelor, Korean Language and Literature
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Master's/Graduate, Translation and Interpreting
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Greek
- Languages

Heather: Albany Korean course instructor
...Heather Taylor, a passionate English teacher and recent graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Master of Arts in Teaching. I have several years of experience helping middle and high school students strengthen their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. I specialize in creating supportive, customized lessons that build confidence and improve academic performance, whether it's preparing for tests, writing essays, or boosting communication skills. I believe learning should be engaging, encouraging, and practical,...
Education & Certification
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
- University of Mississippi - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- Korean
- Japanese
- Languages
- High School Reading
- +10 subjects