Ninth graders learn Korean counters (단위 명사) — special words for counting things: 개 (objects), 명 (people), 마리 (animals), 권 (books), 잔 (cups). You pair them with native Korean numbers (하나, 둘, 셋…) to count anything.
Students will be able to…
How do you count things in Korean? It depends on WHAT you count.
Project this and tap each. Have students explore Korean counting units.
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How do you count in Korean, and why does the counter change?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Low).
Compare counting systems.
Interpretive: understand quantities.
Presentational: count & quantify.
Connect to real-world counting.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students count two different things in Korean using the right counter (like “chaek han gwon”). A printable Korean counters sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.