Why Choose Us
Why learn Korean with Hana?
We are not a cheaper version of a big school. We are a fundamentally different way to learn Korean — and the numbers prove it.
Small classes work better
A tutorial, not a lecture.
Our teachers facilitate discussion rather than broadcast it. Students face one another, speak more, and learn faster. Here is how that compares, feature by feature.
Classes at Hana
- Small-group tutorial style — more interactive and specific than a lecture.
- Teachers act as facilitators of discussion, not just instructors.
- Students sit facing one another to encourage conversation and mutual help.
- Online classes keep the same small size, so they are just as interactive.
Traditional class layout
- Attention directed at the teacher — efficient for large groups, not for speaking.
- Most classes run only 1.5 hours, leaving little time for practice.
- The fastest learners get the most attention; slower students fall behind.
- Few chances to go beyond the textbook within the allocated time.
Class size
Hana Korean
Max 8 students
Traditional school
15–30 students
Speaking time per student
Hana Korean
~15 min/lesson
Traditional school
~2 min/lesson
Teacher feedback
Hana Korean
Every lesson, individual
Traditional school
Occasional, group-wide
Pace adjustment
Hana Korean
Easier in a small group
Traditional school
Fixed syllabus, teacher may rush to complete
Format
Hana Korean
On-site & online hybrid
Traditional school
On-site only
| Feature | Hana Korean | Traditional School |
|---|---|---|
| Class size | Max 8 students | 15–30 students |
| Speaking time per student | ~15 min/lesson | ~2 min/lesson |
| Teacher feedback | Every lesson, individual | Occasional, group-wide |
| Pace adjustment | Easier in a small group | Fixed syllabus, teacher may rush to complete |
| Format | On-site & online hybrid | On-site only |
With our Active Korean curriculum and strictly small classes capped at 8 students, our students complete a Korean level twice as fast as at other schools with large classes.
Cost-Efficiency
Premium results, not a premium price.
Our hourly rate may not be the lowest in Singapore. But because our classes are capped at 8 students, you learn faster — and reaching the same level in fewer terms costs less overall.
Learn twice as fast, spend less in total to reach the same level.
Hana 10-week group course
10 lessons × 1.5 hours = 15 hours · 8 students max
At other schools, a larger class means more terms to reach the same proficiency. At Hana, the small group keeps every student speaking — so you complete each level in fewer terms.
Fewer terms to reach your goal means the total you spend is lower, even if the hourly rate is not the cheapest on paper.
8 max
Students per class
Strictly small, so you are never a face in the crowd.
2x
Faster progression
Complete a Korean level twice as fast as at schools with large classes.
S$0
First trial class
Experience the method before you commit.