Description: This textbook has been used for the past seven years in a free Korean language education program run by volunteer Korean language education experts for foreigners living in Korea since 2005. It has been revised and edited to carefully select high-frequency beginner and intermediate grammar points appropriate to each stage of Korean language learning, while strengthening language skills across all areas. The book is organized to naturally connect speaking, writing, listening, and reading in class, and includes 'Expanding Expressions' and 'Wings' sections to help learners develop deeper language ability and fluency. Lesson 1: Appointments - "Shall We Go See a Movie Together?" (Grammar) -eulkkayo?, -euro gada/oda, -eul su itda/eopda, mot (Functions) Making appointments, changing appointments Lesson 2: Places and Directions - "Go Left at the Intersection and It's There" (Grammar) -euseyo, euro (direction), -eumyeon, euni-kka, ㄹ irregular (Functions) Asking for and giving directions, giving reasons Lesson 3: Travel - "I Went During Vacation and It Was Really Good" (Grammar) -euryeogo hada, -eo boda (experience), -neunde (background), -eumyeonseo, -eul ttae (Functions) Talking about uncertain plans, talking about experiences Lesson 4: Transportation - "How Do I Get to the Express Bus Terminal?" (Grammar) euro (means/tool), eseo kkaji, -euryeomyeon, ina, -get- (conjecture) (Functions) Asking about and answering how to get somewhere and travel time, making guesses Lesson 5: Restaurants - "Please Try the Hot Stone Bibimbap" (Grammar) -eullaeyo, -geona, -eo boda (recommendation), man, -ji anta (Functions) Ordering food, deciding on a restaurant/dish, making recommendations Lesson 6: Hobbies - "Do You Know How to Make Cake Too?" (Grammar) -neyo, -eul jul alda/moreuda, -go naseo, -gi ro hada, reu irregular (Functions) Expressing admiration, talking about abilities, expressing decisions/promises Lesson 7: Family - "How Old Is Your Mother?" (Grammar) ui, -eusi-, ege/hante, egeseo/hanteseo (Functions) Speaking with honorifics, introducing family Lesson 8: Phone Calls - "Could You Please Put Erin on the Phone?" (Grammar) -jiyo?, -eo juda, -eulgeyo, -eo jusigesseoyo? -eo deurilgeyo, connective adverbs (Functions) Making and answering phone calls, ordering by phone, confirming, making and answering requests Open Korean is a textbook developed for the Korean language classes of the International Exchange Volunteer Network, sponsored by the Korea Foundation. Since 2005, volunteer Korean language education experts at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center have run this free Korean language education program for foreigners residing in Korea. Each year, about 2,000 students from roughly 80 countries participate, and currently around 250 foreign students attend weekly two-hour classes ranging from beginner Hangeul classes to advanced level courses. This textbook is based on materials that have been used directly in that program for the past seven years, revised and edited to carefully select high-frequency beginner and intermediate grammar points and to strengthen language skills across all areas. It is organized to naturally connect speaking, writing, listening, and reading in class, and includes 'Expanding Expressions' and 'Wings' sections to help learners build deeper language ability and fluency. In addition, a teacher's guide has been published alongside this textbook to help teachers use it more effectively, expanding what had previously been only partial teacher resource materials into a complete set covering both beginner and intermediate levels. The guide includes friendly lesson plans, detailed class procedures, real classroom scenarios, and a variety of classroom activities and worksheets, all aimed at creating a well-rounded Korean textbook that satisfies both students and teachers. Great care was also taken to include abundant, beautiful illustrations that set this textbook apart from existing materials and make it more approachable and friendly for students. 1. Classroom activities for each grammar point are included together with a separate activity workbook ("A Peek into Korean Classes," activity sheets for beginner and intermediate levels sold separately) 2. Real classroom log examples provide valuable insight into student responses and classroom atmosphere 3. Detailed lesson plans cover essential Korean grammar, including how grammar points are introduced, presented, practiced, and applied