Choosing an Online Course by Priorities | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: While comparing online courses, two adults weigh feedback, flexibility, live speaking options, and teacher comments..

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Dialogue

A

온라인 강좌들을 비교하고 있는데, 강좌마다 다른 학습 방식에 맞는 것 같아요.

ohn-nah-EEN gang-JWAH-duh-rul bee-gyoh-hah-go in-NEUN-deh, gang-JWAH-mah-dah DAH-reun HAK-ssup bahng-SHIK-eh MAHN-neun goht KKAH-tah-yoh. I'm comparing online courses, and they seem to fit different learning styles.
B

당신에게 가장 중요한 것은 피드백, 유연성, 아니면 말하기 연습인가요?

dang-shi-neh-geh gah-JAHNG joo-YOH-hahn guh-seun, pee-deu-BEHK, yoo-YUHN-suhng, ah-nee-MYUN mal-ha-GEE yuhn-SEUP-een-gah-yoh? What matters most to you: feedback, flexibility, or speaking practice?
A

피드백이 필요하지만, 제 일정이 자주 바뀌어요.

pee-deu-BEH-gee pee-RYOH-hah-jee-MAHN, jeh EEL-juhng-ee jah-JOO bah-KKWEE-uh-yoh. I need feedback, but my schedule changes a lot.
B

그렇다면 선택적으로 참여할 수 있는 실시간 수업이 있는 유연한 강좌가 가장 잘 맞을 것 같아요.

guh-ruh-TAH-myun, suhn-tehk-JJUHG-eu-ro cham-yuh-hal ssu IN-neun shil-shee-GAHN soo-uh-bee IN-neun yoo-YUHN-hahn gang-JWAH-gah gah-JAHNG jal mah-JEUL kkeot gah-TAH-yoh. Then a flexible course with optional live sessions may fit best.
A

한 강좌는 평가가 좋지만, 말하기 연습이 아주 적어요.

han gang-JWAH-neun PYUHNG-gah-gah joh-CHEE-mahn, mal-ha-GEE yuhn-SUH-bee ah-JOO juh-GUH-yoh. One course has strong reviews, but it has very little speaking practice.
B

말하기가 목표라면, 그 차이가 중요해요.

mal-ha-GEE-gah MOK-pyo-rah-myun, guh CHAH-ee-gah joo-YOH-hae-yoh. If speaking is your goal, that gap matters.
A

다른 강좌에는 상호작용 수업과 선생님의 코멘트가 포함되어 있어요.

DAH-reun gang-JWAH-eh-neun sahng-HOH-jahk-YONG soo-uhp-kkwah, suhn-SUHNG-nim-eh koh-MEN-teu-gah poh-HAHM-dweh-uh ee-SSUH-yoh. The other course includes interactive classes and teacher comments.
B

당신이 실제로 배우고 싶은 방식에 맞는 강좌를 선택하세요.

dang-shi-NEE shil-JJEH-ro bae-OO-go SHI-peun bahng-SHIK-eh MAHN-neun gang-JWAH-reul suhn-TEHK-ha-seh-yoh. Choose the one that matches how you actually want to learn.

Word by Word

온라인 “온라인” means online and describes the courses in this dialogue. It commonly comes before a noun, as in “온라인 강좌들을” for online courses.
강좌들을 “강좌들을” means courses and marks them as the object being compared. The form combines 강좌, course, 들 for plurality, and 을 for the object role.
비교하고 “비교하고” means comparing and links the comparison to the following situation. It is used in the pattern “비교하고 있는데,” meaning that the comparison is currently underway while setting the context.
있는데 In “비교하고 있는데,” “있는데” helps present the comparison as an ongoing situation and connects it to the next statement. This connective form is useful when introducing context before explaining a related point.
강좌마다 “강좌마다” means each course or every course, emphasizing that the courses differ individually. 마다 attaches to a noun to express distribution, as in “강좌마다 다른” for different for each course.
다른 “다른” means different and modifies “학습 방식,” referring to learning styles that are not the same. It is placed before the noun it describes.
학습 “학습” means learning in the expression “학습 방식,” or learning style or method. It commonly combines with another noun to describe an aspect of study.
방식에 “방식에” means to or in the style or method, and it is the target of “맞는” in “방식에 맞는.” The particle 에 marks the method that something fits.
맞는 “맞는” means that fits or is suitable for and modifies “것” in “맞는 것 같아요.” It comes from 맞다 and is used before a noun to describe something as fitting a particular method.
것 In “맞는 것 같아요,” “것” turns the preceding description into the thing or situation that seems true. This pattern is useful for saying that something seems to be the case.
같아요 “같아요” means seems or I think in “맞는 것 같아요,” expressing an impression rather than a firm statement. It commonly follows a description or clause when giving a cautious opinion.
당신에게 “당신에게” means to you and identifies the person whose priorities are being discussed. The particle 에게 marks the person something matters to or is directed toward.
가장 “가장” means most and strengthens “중요한” to form “가장 중요한,” meaning most important. It is placed before the adjective or description it modifies.
중요한 “중요한” means important and describes the thing that matters most in the question. It is the noun-modifying form used before “것은.”
것은 In “가장 중요한 것은,” “것은” presents the preceding description as the topic, meaning as for what is most important. This pattern is useful for asking or stating what has a particular quality.
피드백 “피드백” means feedback, one of the priorities being compared. It is a loanword used as a noun and can be presented as an option in a list.
유연성 “유연성” means flexibility, referring here to how well a course accommodates a changing schedule. It is a noun used to name a quality or priority.
아니면 “아니면” means or, specifically introducing another alternative in the question. It is useful when offering a choice between options, as in the list ending with “말하기 연습인가요.”
말하기 “말하기” means speaking and refers to speaking as a learning activity in “말하기 연습.” It is used before a noun to specify the type of practice.
연습인가요 “연습인가요” asks whether the item is practice, here completing the choice “말하기 연습인가요?” The form combines 연습 with the polite question ending 이가요.
피드백이 “피드백이” means feedback as the subject of “필요하지만,” stating that feedback is needed. The particle 이 marks 피드백 as what is needed.
필요하지만 “필요하지만” means need, but and connects the need for feedback with the contrasting schedule problem. The form comes from 필요하다 with the contrast connector 지만.
제 “제” means my and identifies the speaker’s schedule. It is the possessive form used before “일정이” in “제 일정이 자주 바뀌어요.”
일정이 “일정이” means schedule as the subject of the statement that it changes often. The particle 이 marks the schedule as what changes.
자주 “자주” means often and describes the frequency of the schedule changing. It is commonly placed before the verb it modifies.
바뀌어요 “바뀌어요” means changes in the statement about the schedule. It is the polite everyday form of 바뀌다 and can describe a schedule or arrangement changing.
그렇다면 “그렇다면” means then or in that case, referring to the changing schedule just mentioned. It introduces a suggestion or conclusion based on the previous information.
선택적으로 “선택적으로” means optionally and modifies participation in the live sessions. The adverb shows that joining is available as a choice rather than a requirement.
참여할 In “참여할 수 있는,” “참여할” means to participate as part of an expression of possibility. It is the form of 참여하다 used before “수” to describe participation that is possible.
수 In “참여할 수 있는,” “수” indicates possibility or ability, so the phrase means that one can participate. It is used after a verb form ending in 할 and before the following form.
있는 In “참여할 수 있는 실시간 수업,” “있는” means that there are or that have, describing live sessions that allow participation. It modifies the following noun phrase and links the possibility to the classes.
실시간 “실시간” means live or real-time and describes the classes in “실시간 수업.” It commonly comes before a noun to identify an activity happening live.
수업이 “수업이” means classes or sessions as the subject of the clause describing what the course has. The particle 이 marks the live classes in “수업이 있는 유연한 강좌.”
유연한 “유연한” means flexible and describes the course’s ability to suit a changing schedule. It is placed before “강좌가” to modify the noun.
강좌가 “강좌가” means course as the subject of “맞을 것 같아요,” the course that seems to fit best. The particle 가 marks it as the subject of that judgment.
잘 “잘” means well and strengthens “맞을,” giving the meaning fit well or suit well. It is placed before the verb or description it modifies.
맞을 In “잘 맞을 것 같아요,” “맞을” means will fit or may suit, expressing a likely future fit. It is the form used before “것 같아요” to make a cautious prediction.
한 “한” means one or a in “한 강좌는,” introducing one course for comparison. It comes directly before the noun it counts or identifies.
강좌는 “강좌는” means as for one course and sets that course as the topic of the comparison. The particle 는 marks the topic before its good reviews and limited speaking practice are described.
평가가 “평가가” means reviews or evaluations as the subject of “좋지만.” The particle 가 marks the evaluations as what are good.
좋지만 “좋지만” means good, but and contrasts the strong reviews with the small amount of speaking practice. The form comes from 좋다 with the contrast connector 지만.
연습이 “연습이” means practice as the subject of “아주 적어요.” In this dialogue it identifies speaking practice as the thing that is scarce.
아주 “아주” means very and intensifies “적어요,” emphasizing that the amount of speaking practice is especially small. It is placed before the description it strengthens.
적어요 “적어요” means is little or is scarce, referring to the amount of speaking practice. It is the polite everyday form used to describe a small quantity.
말하기가 “말하기가” means speaking as the subject in “말하기가 목표라면,” stating that speaking is the goal. The ending 가 marks 말하기 as the subject of the conditional clause.
목표라면 “목표라면” means if it is the goal, referring to speaking as the learner’s goal. It is useful in a conditional statement that connects a goal with a relevant decision.
그 “그” means that and points back to the difference between the courses. It appears before “차이가” to identify the particular gap being discussed.
차이가 “차이가” means the difference or gap as the subject of “중요해요.” Here it refers to the difference in speaking practice between the courses.
중요해요 “중요해요” means matters or is important, explaining that the difference is relevant when speaking is the goal. It is the polite everyday form for stating importance.
강좌에는 “강좌에는” means in the course or as for the course, introducing what the other course includes. The combination of 에 and 는 marks the course as the relevant place or context and topic.
상호작용 “상호작용” means interaction and describes the type of classes included in the course. It commonly appears before a noun such as “수업과” to specify interactive activity.
수업과 “수업과” means classes and, linking classes with teacher comments as two included features. The particle 과 connects this noun to the following item in the list.
선생님의 “선생님의” means teacher’s and shows ownership or association with the comments. The particle 의 links the teacher to “코멘트가,” identifying whose comments they are.
코멘트가 “코멘트가” means comments as the subject of “포함되어 있어요.” The particle 가 marks the teacher’s comments as one of the features included in the course.
포함되어 In “포함되어 있어요,” “포함되어” means included and connects the inclusion state to “있어요.” This expression is used to say that something forms part of a course or offering.
있어요 In “포함되어 있어요,” “있어요” completes the expression meaning is included or is present as part of the course. It is the polite everyday form used to describe that continuing state.
당신이 “당신이” means you as the subject of “배우고 싶은,” identifying the learner whose desired way of learning is being considered. The particle 이 marks the subject.
실제로 “실제로” means actually and emphasizes the learner’s real preference rather than an assumed one. It is placed before the phrase describing how the learner wants to learn.
배우고 In “배우고 싶은,” “배우고” means learn and links the action of learning to the expression of desire. It is the connective form used before “싶은” in the pattern for wanting to do something.
싶은 In “배우고 싶은,” “싶은” expresses wanting to learn and modifies “강좌를.” This pattern is useful for describing a course or option that someone wants to do or experience.
강좌를 “강좌를” means course as the object of “선택하세요,” the course to choose. The particle 를 marks the course as the object of the instruction.
선택하세요 “선택하세요” means choose and gives a polite recommendation or instruction. It is used when telling someone to select the course that matches how they want to learn.

Grammar Points

명사+마다

강좌마다 다른 학습 방식

gang-JWAH-mah-dah DAH-reun HAK-ssup bahng-SHIK

A different learning style for each course

마다 attaches to a noun to mean “each” or “every.”

-지만

말하기 연습이 필요하지만 일정이 자주 바뀌어요.

mal-ha-GEE yuhn-SEU-bee pee-RYOH-hah-jee-MAHN eel-JUHNG-ee jah-JOO bah-KKWEE-uh-yoh.

Speaking practice is needed, but the schedule often changes.

지만 connects contrasting clauses and means “but” or “although.”

Korean Vocabulary

가장 adv
gah-JAHNG most

당신에게 가장 중요한 것은

강좌 noun
gang-JWAH course

온라인 강좌들을 비교하고 있는데

강좌마다 noun
gang-JWAH-mah-dah each course

강좌마다 다른 학습 방식에 맞는 것 같아요

다른 adj
DAH-reun different

다른 학습 방식

말하기 연습 phrase
mal-ha-GEE yuhn-SEUP speaking practice

말하기 연습인가요?

비교하고 있는데 verb
bee-gyoh-hah-go in-NEUN-deh am comparing

온라인 강좌들을 비교하고 있는데

유연성 noun
yoo-YUHN-suhng flexibility

피드백, 유연성, 아니면 말하기 연습인가요?

일정 noun
EEL-juhng schedule

제 일정이 자주 바뀌어요

중요한 adj
joong-YOH-hahn important

가장 중요한 것은

피드백 noun
pee-deu-BEHK feedback

피드백, 유연성, 아니면 말하기 연습인가요?

필요하지만 verb
pee-RYOH-hah-jee-MAHN need, but

피드백이 필요하지만

학습 방식 phrase
HAK-ssup bahng-SHIK learning style

다른 학습 방식에 맞는 것 같아요

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I need feedback, but my schedule changes a lot.

Show Answer피드백이 필요하지만, 제 일정이 자주 바뀌어요.

If speaking is your goal, that gap matters.

Show Answer말하기가 목표라면, 그 차이가 중요해요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

each course

Show Answer강좌마다

need, but

Show Answer필요하지만

flexibility

Show Answer유연성

feedback

Show Answer피드백