COURSERA WEEK 1

In the first week, we learn about syntax, korean alphabet including vowels and consonant.

In english we usually use S + V + O, but in korean we use S + O + V

                Example :

1.       Bob and Jane study Korean at school ( eng )

2.       Bob and Jane at school study Korean ( kr )

Korean alphabet is known as Hangeul

Basic vowels in Korean

ㅏ	ㅑ		ㅓ	ㅕ
a	ya		ǒ	yǒ
ㅗ	ㅛ		ㅜ	ㅠ
o	yo		u	yu
ㅡ		ㅣ
ǔ		i

Vocabulary :

오이: cucumber ( o-ee )

우유: milk ( u-yu )

Basic consonant in Korea

ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ

Vocab :

어머니: mother ( eomeoni )

아버지: father ( abeoji )