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October 8th, 2023

Please note that registration to the weekly group classes is currently open, and will remain so until October 8th, 2023.  To register, simply click this blue button to the right that says "Register", and you will be taken to a secure registration page.

Welcome to the Korean Digital Academy Members Area!

My name's Rob and may I officially welcome you to KDA.

There's a lot more information you'll need and want to know about this program in the Members Area here (links above in the navigation bar), but...

I do want to address something first:

First off, I'm glad you're here. Seriously.  We limit the amount of people in here by asking for their name and email right in the beginning like that.

It turns some people away, but more importantly it ensures a certain quality of the ones who do come 'cause it takes someone reading the page and liking what they read enough to take that first step.

You did that. I thank you, I'm glad you're here, and if you're okay with it, I would like the opportunity to help you if I can.

Which brings me to my second point…

KDA really has helped a lot of people learn Korean since its beginning over a decade ago, and there's a good chance we can help you as well.

However, the unfortunate reality is that neither of us are actually going to know unless you give it a try.

I realize there's a cost to joining, but the fact is it's a very minimal cost considering everything you get with it, and more importantly...

...what it can mean if you do find the program to be a good fit for you and it helps you improve your Korean efficiently.

This language can be learned, relatively easier than most people think, and with each notch of progress comes more interesting opportunities and experiences.


Your experiences will of course look entirely different than mine, but a few of my highlights are:

  • I got a university teaching job I wasn't qualified for on paper

  • I've had countless chats with countless little old ajumas on the street and taxi drivers

  • I met my wife and got accepted by her dad

  • I got to help run an English hagwon for 8 years before helping sell it in the Spring of 2014

  • I got to be a significant part of a hockey team and rugby club for about 5 years each

  • Not to mention getting to run successful Korean classes for an entire decade now…

And yet all those together total only a fraction of my positive experiences that no one can ever take away from me, 100% due to my willingness to learn and now ability to speak Korean.

Again, your path of opportunities and experiences will most likely look entirely different to mine, and that's great, but the common trait they will share is that they are all awesome, and would never be traded for anything.

I'm a skier and so I liken speaking another language to skiing in the fact that...

The better you get at it, the more enjoyable it becomes.  


So it's a win-win to put the effort toward it and learn how to do it...NO MATTER how long it might take.

Obviously there's more to find out before deciding and so I invite you to give us a try.

And please know that if you're in, I'm all in, your Korean teachers are all in as well, and we look forward to meeting and helping you.

Cheers!

Rob

P.S. When it comes to learning a language, consistency is key to progress. If you can provide a bit of that, then I will help make that effort count. I've done it for many and I can do it for you.


P.P.S. Here's a link to a page with a lot more info about the program and classes, and where you can also register should you like.  Please keep in mind that registration closes October 8th, 2023!

"KDA has been SO helpful for me. I came to Korea with a very basic understanding of verbs and some vocabulary, and after just two months I have felt comfortable having full conversations in Korean! The material is easy to follow, and I have felt a lot of support from my teacher and classmates to learn more and more each lesson. Great program!"

Heather Cotrupe
English Teacher, South Korea

"The best thing about your course is your insight about the practical ("natural") application of the target languages. It really helps me understand the why, when, and how behind their uses. Looking forward to seeing the improvement in my fluency!"

David Tran
K-culture Super Fan

"I really have enjoyed the classes overall. I do see that I have improved in my memory recall for speaking, and I don't take as long to form some sentences. Thank you for all that you have done. These classes are so amazing and helpful!"

Bethany Irwin
English Teacher, South Korea

"I really love Emily and your online videos. I've tried a lot (3-5) different programs to learn Korean and this has been by far the most useful. It's really nice to hear a foreigner speak Korean and understand why some Korean elements are so confusing to another foreigner. I've already been using lots of the information I've learned, and I feel like my ability has significantly improved."

Amanda Meriwether
English Teacher, South Korea

Welcome to the Korean Digital Academy Members Area!

You can access the video lectures from either the navigation bar above, or using the button just below. Don't forget to download the "Language Booster Pack" for each class as that includes some really important things you will need including the lesson we use in the videos so you can follow along, the workbook with answers for extra practice, and a bunch of other useful stuff to go along with the videos and help make this program effective for you.


If you ever run into a snag or have a question about anything at all, please know that we are only an email away. Please get in touch and we can help clear up any questions you have.


Okay, that's all. Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Latest News

Expression of the Month

Try to use the expression in your own sentence! See what others came up with. Output matters!

Events

"Korean Only Sessions"

Join Lenka and others to practice your Korean in this these very informal "Korean Only" speaking-practice sessions.  All levels welcome!

Please note: Registration Closes October 8th, 2023

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Please note that registration to the weekly group classes is currently open, and will remain so until October 8th, 2023.  To register, simply click this blue button to the right that says "Register", and you will be taken to a secure registration page.

Welcome to the Korean Digital Academy Members Area!

My name's Rob and may I officially welcome you to KDA.

There's a lot more information you'll need and want to know about this program in the Members Area here (links above in the navigation bar), but...

I do want to address something first:

First off, I'm glad you're here. Seriously.  We limit the amount of people in here by asking for their name and email right in the beginning like that.

It turns some people away, but more importantly it ensures a certain quality of the ones who do come 'cause it takes someone reading the page and liking what they read enough to take that first step.

You did that. I thank you, I'm glad you're here, and if you're okay with it, I would like the opportunity to help you if I can.

Which brings me to my second point…

KDA really has helped a lot of people learn Korean since its beginning over a decade ago, and there's a good chance we can help you as well.

However, the unfortunate reality is that neither of us are actually going to know unless you give it a try.

I realize there's a cost to joining, but the fact is it's a very minimal cost considering everything you get with it, and more importantly...

...what it can mean if you do find the program to be a good fit for you and it helps you improve your Korean efficiently.

This language can be learned, relatively easier than most people think, and with each notch of progress comes more interesting opportunities and experiences.


Your experiences will of course look entirely different than mine, but a few of my highlights are:

  • I got a university teaching job I wasn't qualified for on paper

  • I've had countless chats with countless little old ajumas on the street and taxi drivers

  • I met my wife and got accepted by her dad

  • I got to help run an English hagwon for 8 years before helping sell it in the Spring of 2014

  • I got to be a significant part of a hockey team and rugby club for about 5 years each

  • Not to mention getting to run successful Korean classes for an entire decade now…

And yet all those together total only a fraction of my positive experiences that no one can ever take away from me, 100% due to my willingness to learn and now ability to speak Korean.

Again, your path of opportunities and experiences will most likely look entirely different to mine, and that's great, but the common trait they will share is that they are all awesome, and would never be traded for anything.

I'm a skier and so I liken speaking another language to skiing in the fact that...

The better you get at it, the more enjoyable it becomes.  


So it's a win-win to put the effort toward it and learn how to do it...NO MATTER how long it might take.

Obviously there's more to find out before deciding and so I invite you to give us a try.

And please know that if you're in, I'm all in, your Korean teachers are all in as well, and we look forward to meeting and helping you.

Cheers!

Rob

P.S. When it comes to learning a language, consistency is key to progress. If you can provide a bit of that, then I will help make that effort count. I've done it for many and I can do it for you.


P.P.S. Here's a link to a page with a lot more info about the program and classes, and where you can also register should you like. Please keep in mind that registration closes October 8th, 2023!

"KDA has been SO helpful for me. I came to Korea with a very basic understanding of verbs and some vocabulary, and after just two months I have felt comfortable having full conversations in Korean! The material is easy to follow, and I have felt a lot of support from my teacher and classmates to learn more and more each lesson. Great program!"

Heather Cotrupe
English Teacher, South Korea

"The best thing about your course is your insight about the practical ("natural") application of the target languages. It really helps me understand the why, when, and how behind their uses. Looking forward to seeing the improvement in my fluency!"

David Tran
K-culture Super Fan

"I really have enjoyed the classes overall. I do see that I have improved in my memory recall for speaking, and I don't take as long to form some sentences. Thank you for all that you have done. These classes are so amazing and helpful!"

Bethany Irwin
English Teacher, South Korea

"I really love Emily and your online videos. I've tried a lot (3-5) different programs to learn Korean and this has been by far the most useful. It's really nice to hear a foreigner speak Korean and understand why some Korean elements are so confusing to another foreigner. I've already been using lots of the information I've learned, and I feel like my ability has significantly improved."

Amanda Meriwether
English Teacher, South Korea

Welcome to the Korean Digital Academy Members Area!

You can access the video lectures from either the navigation bar above, or using the button just below. Don't forget to download the "Language Booster Pack" for each class as that includes some really important things you will need including the lesson we use in the videos so you can follow along, the workbook with answers for extra practice, and a bunch of other useful stuff to go along with the videos and help make this program effective for you.


If you ever run into a snag or have a question about anything at all, please know that we are only an email away. Please get in touch and we can help clear up any questions you have.


Okay, that's all. Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Latest News

Expression of the Month

Try to use the expression in your own sentence! See what others came up with. Output matters!

Events

"Korean Only" Sessions

Join Lenka and others to practice your Korean in this these very informal "Korean Only" speaking-practice sessions.  Beginners welcome!

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Study Method

This challenge is about learning and implementing a simple yet effective method of learning Korean that helps you not only "learn" the language, but guarantees you develop the ability to SAY everything you learn. Improved speaking fluency, confidence, retention, and a reliable process that you can apply in only minutes a day and guarantee you make consistent, tangible process in your ability to speak Korean.

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18 Lessons

None

Main Course

This level starts right in the beginning and leaves nothing out. Classes #1 and 2 teach you exactly how to read and write Korean. Then from class #3 we get into the basic sentence and how to SPEAK Korean. Throughout this level you will grow comfortable with the basic Korean sentence as well as learn some very common and useful questions (and answers to those questions) that you can and will use in everyday Korean. In class #11 you will also get introduced to speaking in the past tense in Korean, and class #12 will complete the level by introducing one of the most common groups of verbs used, (something which will be expanded on in Level Two).

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112 Lessons

Easy

Main Course

In level two, we dive deeper into the language. In the first half of the course, you will get lots of practice with verb conjugations (and common conversation questions that utilize that skill) as well as practice with different tenses, specifically present and past. And then in the second half of the course, we will get into the future tense as well as a few more complex structures that I also think you'll find really helpful. Overall the goal of Level Two is to provide a deeper understanding of the language, including the tools we will put to use to become conversational in the language.

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101 Lessons

Intermediate

Main Course

Levels #1 and 2 focused largely on specific structures and really showing HOW the language works. While level #3 will also include structure practice and explanations of how things will work, the emphasis will be on learning and discussing various topics (i.e. hobbies, vacations, neighbourhoods, and so on) using "natural" Korean conversation, and really starting to "apply" the structures to real conversation. Basically the goal of this level is to now start "tying it all together" and applying everything we've been learning in an effort to really start to put "conversations" together.

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185 Lessons

Intermediate

Main Course

This course follows the same format as level #3, discussing various topics, with a focus on more advanced topics and structures. There is also an over-arching goal in level #4 of learning how to tell stories about things that "have happened" in the past, so you will find that a lot of the topics relate to various aspects of a person's past, i.e. childhood, school, injuries, that sort of stuff.

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132 Lessons

Advanced

Mastery Course

Just like a small hinge can swing open the biggest door, mastery of this one skill can unlock the potential for much more advanced conversational skills in Korean. Fortunately, unbeknownst to many, there is a pattern to it all, and learning this ONE pattern makes acquiring this skill so much easier! Join us in this next step of your Korean-learning journey, let's take kick your Korean-speaking skills up a few notches, shall we!

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29 Lessons

Intermediate

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