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New 가나다 KOREAN

The New GANADA KOREAN series, developed in-house by GANADA — a global steady seller for mastering clear grammar and vivid conversation quickly.

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The main textbook is used together with a WORKBOOK and vocabulary book as supplements.
Beginner, intermediate and advanced, with English, Japanese and Chinese editions — a lineup for every learner.

Features of the Textbook

01

Real-Life Focus

Real-life dialogues with thorough situation-based design.

02

Systematic Grammar

Clean, systematic arrangement and structuring of grammar.

03

K-Culture Inside

Reflecting today's Korean trends — K-culture and daily life.

04

Balanced Skills

Balanced coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

05

Fine-Grained Roadmap

A learning roadmap segmented by level — from beginner to advanced.

06

Multilingual Support

Multilingual translation support, rich visual materials, and a linked workbook.

Inside Each Unit

Dialogue

Vivid, natural dialogues you can use right away in Korea, with the unit's key grammar and vocabulary woven in naturally.

Vocabulary & Grammar

Clear explanations of new vocabulary and grammar. English, Japanese and Chinese translations and abundant examples maximize comprehension for self-study and review.

Pattern Practice

Transform newly learned grammar into varied sentences and exchange questions and answers through repeated drills, completing natural speech.

Listening

Build listening skills within concrete, realistic situations, not just by memorizing grammar.

Reading

Grow vocabulary and expressions and build comprehension with a variety of level-appropriate texts.

Activities

Real speaking practice using what you learned in various situations. Designed to be engaging so that even hesitant learners are drawn into speaking.

A Peek at Korean Culture

Introduces useful tips foreigners should know for living in Korea, along with Korean sentiment and cultural background, in an engaging way.

Appendix & MP3

Audio files recorded by native speakers (dialogues, pattern practice, listening) plus answer keys and translations. A separate workbook supports writing homework and deeper study.

Learning Content & Goals by Stage

Divided into six stages from Beginner 1 to Advanced 2, closely aligned with the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) grade system.

Beginner 1
  • For complete beginners with no Korean at all
  • Hangul consonants and vowels, final consonants, and accurate pronunciation rules
  • Basic greetings, self-introductions and essential daily expressions
  • Able to use basic survival Korean
Beginner 2
  • Expanding various particles, sentence endings and connective endings
  • Everyday topics such as invitations, visits, experiences, transport, travel and weather
  • Expressing past experiences and future plans
  • A stage where everyday communication becomes smooth
Intermediate 1 (Level 3)
  • Entering a stage with little difficulty in daily life
  • Speaking about work tasks and your field of study
  • Learning somewhat complex sentence structures and formal expressions
  • Explaining experiences and opinions in detail
Intermediate 2 (Level 4)
  • Rich vocabulary and idiomatic expressions unique to Korean
  • Expanding your conversation to social topics of interest
  • Developing your thoughts and logical arguments
  • Completing everyday conversation and holding simple debates
Advanced 1 (Level 5)
  • Social and cultural phenomena and current-affairs topics
  • The practical vocabulary of modern Koreans, including neologisms and buzzwords
  • Engaging with news, newspaper, drama and novel texts
  • Able to discuss specialized fields and current affairs
Advanced 2 (Level 6)
  • Understanding specialized academic texts in politics, economics, history and literature
  • Conversation and presentations on professional work topics
  • Refined, formal expressions and advanced sentence patterns
  • Interviews, meetings, academic debate, interpretation and translation — the Korean mastery stage

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