25 Books and Guides to Learn Korean for Free! [PDF]

Immerse yourself in the study of the Korean language with our collection of free PDF guides for learning Korean.

Korean is the official language of South Korea and North Korea, known for its unique writing system, Hangul, designed to be easy to learn and use.

From beginner guides covering the basics of Hangul, grammar, and basic vocabulary to more advanced resources delving into conversation, writing, and cultural aspects, our selection offers a wide range of materials for all levels of learning.

These guides are essential tools for students and self-learners looking to start or enhance their Korean proficiency, paving the way towards fluency in this fascinating and increasingly important global language.

Download our collection of books and guides for learning Korean in PDF for free and start uncovering the sounds, shapes, and nuances of Korean, opening doors to new opportunities.

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Books to learn Korean

Beginning Korean 1

Yoon, Sang-Seok; Park, Joung-A; Yoo, Jeehae

Beginning Korean 1, this document is an educational resource that offers beginning Korean learners the opportunity to practice and learn how to communicate in Korean. Contains basic grammar, vocabulary, and speech information essential for beginning students.

Korean Language Guide

Luke Park

Korean Language Guide, the document offers open readings on the Korean language, ranging from the Korean alphabet to advanced grammar and special expressions.

Beginning Korean: A Grammar Guide

David J. Silva

Beginning Korean: A Grammar Guide, is an introductory document that offers a beginner's grammar guide to the Korean language, including basic greetings, classroom instructions, and language study tips.

How to Study Korean. Unit 0: Lessons 1 - 3

How to Study Korean

How to Study Korean. Unit 0: Lessons 1 - 3, this document provides a complete guide to learning Korean, covering essential vocabulary related to family members, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and conjugations. It also includes explanations on how to say "I," "me," and "you" in Korean, along with basic conjugation rules for past, present, and future tenses.

Essential Korean Phrases

Meridian Linguistics

Essential Korean Phrases, this document provides essential Korean phrases for basic communication. It includes common greetings, expressions for dining, shopping, and more, helping people learn Korean for practical use.

How to Study Korean. Unit 1: Lesson 1

How to Study Korean

How to Study Korean. Unit 1: Lesson 1, is an introductory lesson covering basic vocabulary, greetings, sentence structure, and Korean particles.

Basic Korean Sentence Structure

GO! Billy Korean

Basic Korean Sentence Structure, this document covers the basic structure of Korean sentences. Explores the difference between English and Korean sentence structure, highlighting the importance of using the correct structure to avoid confusion.

How to Study Korean. Unit 1: Lesson 5

How to Study Korean

How to Study Korean. Unit 1: Lesson 5, this document provides foundational lessons on Korean language learning, focusing on Korean word structure, basic letters, dipthongs, consonants, and vowels. It emphasizes the importance of mastering Korean letters before progressing to words and grammar.

Adverbs

GO! Billy Korean

Adverbs, delves into the concept of adverbs in Korean, elucidating how they describe the manner in which actions occur. The document illustrates the formation of adverbs from descriptive verbs, providing examples and explaining how to use them effectively in sentences.

Top 100 most useful Korean verbs

Sydneytoseoul

Top 100 most useful Korean verbs, presents a list of the 100 most useful Korean verbs in their basic form, covering a variety of everyday actions and activities. Provides essential vocabulary for students to understand the fundamental verbs crucial for communication and understanding in the Korean language.

Changing Action Verbs to Adjectives

GO! Billy Korean

Changing Action Verbs to Adjectives, discusses the process of transforming action verbs into adjectives in Korean, enabling learners to construct more complex sentences. It provides examples and explanations for present, past, and future tenses, illustrating how to use these transformed verbs before nouns to convey specific meanings effectively.

Korean Alphabet and Numbers

Hangeul

LanguageBird

Hangeul, provides a basic introduction to the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, focusing on consonants, vowels, and the composition of Korean syllables. It includes exercises for reading, writing, and identifying sounds associated with Korean characters.

Hangul - The Korean Alphabet

Alualuna

Hangul - The Korean Alphabet, this document introduces the Korean alphabet, Hangul, including consonants, vowels, and common Korean words with their corresponding Hangul characters and English translations. It serves as a fundamental guide for learning the Korean language.

Hangul Table

Tammy Korean

Hangul Table, this book presents a complete Hangul table including vowels, consonants, aspirated sounds and diphthongs in the Korean language. It serves as a fundamental resource for learning Korean writing and pronunciation.

Korean Numbers Part 1

GO! Billy Korean

Korean Numbers Part 1, discusses the basics of Korean numbers, focusing on the Sino-Korean number system and how to form and pronounce numbers up to 99. It also covers more advanced topics like numbers over 100 and up to 9,999, providing practice exercises for learners.

Korean Numbers Part 2 (Pure Korean)

GO! Billy Korean

Korean Numbers Part 2 (Pure Korean), delves into Pure Korean numbers, contrasting them with Sino-Korean numbers and detailing how they are used for counting certain objects and quantities. The document introduces Pure Korean numbers from 1 to 99, explaining their pronunciation and usage in various contexts.

Vocabularies to Learn Korean

List of 500 Korean Words (by Category)

Explore Korean with Miss Vicky

List of 500 Korean Words (by Category), this book provides a list of 500 Korean words categorized into nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. It covers a wide range of vocabulary related to various topics such as people, jobs, family, countries, languages, places, transportation, face, body, and clothing.

List of Jobs in Korean

Explore Korean with Miss Vicky

List of Jobs in Korean, this book presents a list of various job titles translated into Korean, providing students with vocabulary related to different professions in English and Korean.

Topik I Vocabulary (beginner)

Tammy Korean

Topik I Vocabulary (beginner) is a beginner-level Korean vocabulary list that includes common words related to everyday life, objects, activities, and basic expressions.

Sino vs Pure Numbers Usage & Common Counters

Explore Korean with Miss Vicky

Sino vs Pure Numbers Usage & Common Counters, this document presents information on the use of numbers but only in Korean, common counters and vocabulary related to data, time, duration, age, height, weight, price and telephone numbers.

List of Country Names in Korean

Explore Korean with Miss Vicky

List of Country Names in Korean, this book provides a list of country names translated into Korean, categorized by regions such as Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Southern Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Each section lists the Korean translations of various countries' names in English.

English-Korean Dictionaries

English - Korean Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners

New South Wales Department of Education and Training Student Services and Equity Programs

English - Korean Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners, this book is a bilingual dictionary designed for ESL beginners learning English and Korean. It includes common words for everyday communication and classroom use, reflecting Australian culture and colloquial language.

English Korean, Korean English Dictionary

Unknown Author

English Korean, Korean English Dictionary, the document is an English-Korean and Korean-English dictionary available as an app on Google Play and Apple iTunes. It provides translations and definitions of words and phrases in both languages, being useful for those who want to learn and improve in English and Korean.

Korean-English Dictionary

Leon Kuperman

Korean-English Dictionary, this document is a Korean-English dictionary. It provides translations and explanations of Korean words in English, which is a valuable resource for language learners.

Korean-English Bilingual Books

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is a philosophical and poetic tale that tells the story of a young prince who travels through different planets, meeting peculiar adults with whom he reflects on human nature and love.

The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem that tells the story of a lonely man on a dark night, visited by a mysterious crow. The poetry explores themes of loneliness, sadness and loss.

Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. This document presents fundamental philosophical teachings on concepts such as the Way, abstraction, action, nature and experience. Explores Eastern wisdom and principles of harmony and balance in the form of short, thoughtful texts in both Korean and English.

Korean Workbooks

We have a great collection of Korean workbooks in PDF for you to practice this wonderful language and take your learning to the next level.

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Korean Books

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