안녕하세요!
Annyeonghaseyo!

Winter in Korea is a wonderful season filled with warm food, meaningful traditions, and time with family and friends.

It’s also a great time to continue learning Korean!

Before exploring our December and January class schedules, let’s discover two interesting Korean winter traditions.

🇰🇷 Two Korean Winter Cultural Insights

🍠 1. Korean Winter Street Foods

During the cold winter months, many Koreans enjoy warm street foods such as:

  • 붕어빵 (Bungeoppang) — Fish-shaped pastries often filled with sweet red bean paste.
  • 호떡 (Hotteok) — Sweet Korean pancakes with fillings such as brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • 군고구마 (Gun-goguma) — Warm roasted sweet potatoes.

Imagine enjoying freshly made 호떡 on a cold winter day!

You might say:

맛있어요!
Masisseoyo!
It’s delicious!

🎍 2. Seollal — Korean Lunar New Year

설날 (Seollal) is one of Korea’s most important traditional holidays, usually celebrated in January or February.

Families gather, share traditional foods such as 떡국 (tteokguk, rice cake soup), and exchange New Year greetings.

A common expression is:

새해 복 많이 받으세요!
Saehae bok mani badeuseyo!
Wishing you lots of good fortune in the new year!

Learning these expressions is a wonderful way to connect Korean language and culture.

❄️ December Practice & Communication Term

December 1–13, 2026 | 2 Extended Sessions | $129 per Class

Don’t let your Korean skills fade during the winter holidays!

Our special December Practice & Communication Term gives students more time to review familiar grammar, vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills.

All December classes feature extended session durations, giving every student additional time to review, communicate, ask questions, and strengthen previously learned Korean skills.

No new textbook material will be introduced. Students will review and reinforce previously learned material using their current Focus Korean textbook.

👩🏻 December Adult Class Schedule

ClassDay & Time (PT)
Beginner Level 1Saturday, 12:55–1:20 PM (25 min)
Beginner Level 2Saturday, 10:25–10:50 AM (25 min)
Beginner Level 3ASunday, 12:40–1:20 PM (40 min)
Intermediate Level 1ASaturday, 11:05–11:55 AM (50 min)
Beginner Speaking LabSaturday, 1:35–2:05 PM (30 min)
Intermediate Speaking LabSunday, 2:15–2:45 PM (30 min)

Adult Beginner Level 1 reviews Hangeul, pronunciation, and reading fundamentals. Higher levels reinforce previously learned grammar, vocabulary, sentence-building, and communication skills.

👧🏻 December Children’s Class Schedule

ClassDay & Time (PT)
Beginner Level 1ASunday, 1:35–2:00 PM (25 min)
Beginner Level 1DTuesday, 5:10–5:45 PM (35 min)
Beginner Level 1E / 2ATuesday, 6:05–6:30 PM (25 min)
Beginner Level 2FSunday, 11:05–11:40 AM (35 min)
Children’s Speaking LabSunday, 10:30–10:55 AM (25 min)

Children’s Beginner Level 1A and 1D reinforce Hangeul recognition, reading, writing, and pronunciation. Higher levels review familiar vocabulary, sentence patterns, and communication skills.

December’s goal: Strengthen familiar Korean skills and enjoy additional opportunities to communicate before the winter break.

🌸 January 2027 Regular Korean Classes

January 8 – March 2, 2027 | 6 Sessions | $229 per Class

Start the new year by developing your Korean skills!

January classes introduce new grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking activities according to each student’s level.

👩🏻 January Adult Class Schedule

ClassDay & Time (PT)
Beginner Level 1 — Option 1Friday, 6:10–6:50 PM (40 min)
Beginner Level 1 — Option 2Saturday, 1:50–2:30 PM (40 min)
Beginner Level 2 — Option 1Tuesday, 6:25–6:55 PM (30 min)
Beginner Level 2 — Option 2Saturday, 1:10–1:40 PM (30 min)
Beginner Level 3ASaturday, 10:45–11:15 AM (30 min)
Beginner Level 3B — Option 1Tuesday, 5:40–5:55 PM (15 min)
Beginner Level 3B — Option 2Sunday, 11:55 AM–12:25 PM (30 min)
Intermediate Level 1BSaturday, 11:30 AM–12:10 PM (40 min)
Beginner Speaking LabSaturday, 3:05–3:35 PM (30 min)
Intermediate Speaking LabSaturday, 10:00–10:30 AM (30 min)

👧🏻 January Children’s Class Schedule

ClassDay & Time (PT)
Beginner Level 1A — Option 1Friday, 5:25–5:55 PM (30 min)
Beginner Level 1A — Option 2Sunday, 10:15–10:45 AM (30 min)
Beginner Level 1B — Option 1Friday, 4:45–5:15 PM (30 min)
Beginner Level 1B — Option 2Saturday, 2:40–2:55 PM (15 min)
Beginner Level 1B — Option 3Sunday, 12:35–12:50 PM (15 min)
Beginner Level 1ETuesday, 5:00–5:25 PM (25 min)
Beginner Level 1F / 2ATuesday, 6:05–6:20 PM (15 min)
Beginner Level 2GSunday, 11:15–11:40 AM (25 min)
Children’s Speaking LabSunday, 11:00–11:15 AM (15 min)

Beginner Level 1 focuses on Hangeul recognition and early reading. Higher levels develop grammar, vocabulary, sentence-building, and communication skills.

📅 Important Schedule Information

  • All class times are Pacific Time (PT).
  • Holiday break: December 14, 2026 – January 7, 2027.
  • No classes: January 15–19 and February 12–16, 2027.
  • Choose one option when multiple schedules are available.

💙 Which Term Should You Choose?

❄️ December Only — $129: Two extended sessions for reviewing and strengthening familiar Korean skills.

🌸 January Only — $229: Six regular sessions introducing new Korean learning material.

🌟 December + January — $358: Enjoy two extended review sessions in December, then continue learning new material in January with six regular sessions.

December is optional and not required for January. Combined tuition covers one class in each term.

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👩🏻 Adult Online Korean Classes

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❄️ Continue Learning Korean This Winter!

From enjoying warm Korean street foods to celebrating Seollal, winter offers wonderful opportunities to explore Korean language and culture.

Join our December Practice & Communication Term or January Regular Term and continue your Korean learning journey!

Warmly,

Suebeet Kim
TheKoreanTutor.com

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