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Help us test our Korean lessons

This is a set of early trial sample lessons (an MVP) for the Korean Shadowing Radio service. Before we produce the full lessons, these MVP videos are meant to explore how much Korean shadowing videos can help you learn Korean. Because they are only a trial, they are not yet fully polished, and you may notice various things that could be improved. Please watch them mainly to judge how well they help your learning — and whenever you spot anything worth improving, keep it in mind and share your advice; it would be a great help. And please tell us your personal opinion or preference on which of the two voice styles (Speech Style A or B) is better for learning.

⚠ Please note: Speech Style A videos are built from words and sentences at Levels 1–3, while Speech Style B videos are at Levels 4–5. The two groups are not the same difficulty, so please keep this in mind as you listen.
About the language of the lessons: the videos themselves are spoken in Korean, with Korean and English subtitles on screen. Only this page and the survey are available in your language.

Levels & lessons at a glance

Level Speech Style Grade (TOPIK · CEFR) Theme Episode Videos Sentences Vocabulary (distinct)
Level 1Speech Style ATOPIK 1 · A1First Korean — greetings & survival basics1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review72116
Level 2Speech Style ATOPIK 2 · A2Basic everyday conversation1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review68133
Level 3Speech Style ATOPIK 3 · B1Natural everyday expressions1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review101254
Level 4Speech Style BTOPIK 4 · B2Complex situations; feelings & opinions1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review100255
Level 5Speech Style BTOPIK 5 · C1Abstract & professional topics1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review95270
TotalA + BLevels 1–5 · MVP sample set5 vocabulary + 25 episodes + 5 reviews (35)436856

Each level here is its first block (Block A): 5 episodes + 1 review. Sentence and vocabulary counts are for the 5 episodes (the review re-practices them). Vocabulary = distinct words (by spacing units); the total de-duplicates words shared across levels.

How it works

  1. These are sample lessons from Korean Shadowing Radio — an early version we're testing.
  2. Tap a video's thumbnail to open it on YouTube.
    • In each video, every Korean study sentence is played four times — normal, slow, normal, normal.
    • Watch a few videos and try shadowing — during the pause between sentences, say aloud the sentence you just heard to practice.
    You don't need to watch all 35 — pick your level (give or take one), shadow 3–5 episodes there, then sample just 1–2 videos from the other style group for the voice comparison.
    • Each level also has a vocabulary video with every word from Episodes 1-5 — watching it first makes the episodes easier.
  3. Notice how much the lessons help you learn — clear, easy to follow, and paced well for repeating.
  4. The lessons come in two voice styles — Style A (Levels 1–3) and Style B (Levels 4–5). Notice which you prefer.
  5. Then take the short survey. Your feedback shapes the product!
Speech Style A: Levels 1–3 Speech Style B: Levels 4–5 📱💻 Works on phone & PC

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Level 1

Speech Style A 1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review
Episodes 1-5 · Greetings
Vocabulary
Episodes 1-5 · Greetings
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Meeting & Greeting
Ep. 1
Meeting & Greeting
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Ordering Coffee
Ep. 2
Ordering Coffee
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Nationality & Hometown
Ep. 3
Nationality & Hometown
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Reuniting with a Friend
Ep. 4
Reuniting with a Friend
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Saying Goodbye
Ep. 5
Saying Goodbye
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Block A Review
Review
Block A Review
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Level 2

Speech Style A 1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review
Episodes 1-5 · Feelings & Moods
Vocabulary
Episodes 1-5 · Feelings & Moods
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Sharing How You Feel
Ep. 1
Sharing How You Feel
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Comfort & Compliments
Ep. 2
Comfort & Compliments
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Enjoying Nice Weather
Ep. 3
Enjoying Nice Weather
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Easing the Nerves
Ep. 4
Easing the Nerves
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Sharing Relief
Ep. 5
Sharing Relief
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Block A Review
Review
Block A Review
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Level 3

Speech Style A 1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review
Episodes 1-5 · Opinions
Vocabulary
Episodes 1-5 · Opinions
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City vs. Country Life
Ep. 1
City vs. Country Life
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Recommending Good Habits
Ep. 2
Recommending Good Habits
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Used or New?
Ep. 3
Used or New?
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Planning an Outing
Ep. 4
Planning an Outing
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Talking About a Drama
Ep. 5
Talking About a Drama
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Block A Review
Review
Block A Review
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Level 4

Speech Style B 1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review
Episodes 1-5 · Society & Issues
Vocabulary
Episodes 1-5 · Society & Issues
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Comforting a Friend
Ep. 1
Comforting a Friend
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Easing Impatience
Ep. 2
Easing Impatience
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Why Communication Matters
Ep. 3
Why Communication Matters
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When Plans Fall Through
Ep. 4
When Plans Fall Through
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Breaking a Bad Habit
Ep. 5
Breaking a Bad Habit
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Block A Review
Review
Block A Review
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Level 5

Speech Style B 1 vocabulary + 5 episodes + 1 review
Episodes 1-5 · Research & Academia
Vocabulary
Episodes 1-5 · Research & Academia
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Presenting Your Research
Ep. 1
Presenting Your Research
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Responding to Critique
Ep. 2
Responding to Critique
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Reporting Your Findings
Ep. 3
Reporting Your Findings
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Presenting Your Analysis
Ep. 4
Presenting Your Analysis
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Stressing the Significance
Ep. 5
Stressing the Significance
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Block A Review
Review
Block A Review
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🗳️ Take the survey

You watched sample Korean lessons in two voice styles. Please tell us how useful they are for learning Korean — and which voice you prefer. (about 5–7 minutes)

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