by KLEAR (Korean Language Education and Research Center)
Textbook: ed. by Young-mee Cho; Hyo Sang Lee; Carol Schulz; Ho-min Sohn; Sung-Ock Sohn
Workbook: ed. by Sung-Ock S. Sohn, August 2000
The Beginning Level texts and workbooks are the first of a five-level series (Beginning 1 and 2, Intermediate 1 and 2, Advanced Intermediate, and Advanced) developed collaboratively by leading classroom teachers and linguists of Korean. All series volumes have been developed in accordance with performance-based principles and methodology-learner-centeredness, contextualization, use of authentic materials, function/task-orientedness, balance between skill getting and skill using, and integration of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture.