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Lesson LibraryNewbie Season 1
Absolute Beginner
Newbie Season 1
Follow J. Garcia, Suhan, Jonas, Jenny and Ryujin through Korea in this 25-lesson series. Our hosts will walk you through basic words and set phrases that you need to know to get by in Korea.
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25 Audio Lessons
1

Calling on Skype II (How Ya Been?)

Learn about asking about other people and asking how one has been

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 • 11 Minutes
2

First Encounters

Learn about greeting someone for the first time

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
3

Secondary Introductions

Learn about saying your name

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
4

Goodbyes

Learn about saying goodbye

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
5

I Like Kimchi

Learn about talking about likes and interests

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 • 13 Minutes
6

I Still Like Kimchi. I Don’t Like You.

Learn about expressing dislikes

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
7

Is He Here?

Learn about asking if someone is there and hearing intimate politeness levels

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
8

Caught!

Learn about asking questions

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 • 11 Minutes
9

I Confess!

Learn about using possessive adjectives, using "this" and "that"

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
10

I'm Sorry. I'm So Sorry.

Learn about apologizing and admitting errors

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 • 11 Minutes
11

Calling on Skype

Learn about saying "hello" over the telephone

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
12

Thank You

Learn about thanking someone

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
13

I'm Hungry

Learn about saying you're hungry, saying you're full, and using the adverb, "many"

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
14

Why Kimchi? Why?!

Learn how to ask "Why?"

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 • 11 Minutes
15

What Day Is It?

Learn how to say the days of the week

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
16

How Many... Roaches!

Learn about counting, using native Korean-numbers

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 • 10 Minutes
17

Really... How Old Are You?

Learn about asking someone's age and reciting numbers 21 to 39

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 • 11 Minutes
18

What Day Is It?

Learn about reciting dates and asking someone's birthday

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 • 16 Minutes
19

What Time Is It?

Learn about asking the time and telling time

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 • 10 Minutes
20

Hey Mister!

Learn about using titles and calling strangers

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
21

A Present

Learn about giving presents and possessing something

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
22

Money Money Money!

Learn about counting money

Audio
 • 19 Minutes
23

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Learn about asking for things and waking up in a stranger's house

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
24

Up, Down, Left, Right

Learn about asking for directions and looking for something

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
25

You Got Served!

Learn about getting revenge, getting some money, and threatening someone

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 • 16 Minutes