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krystallynnchafe
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: Learning Korean in South Korea |
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Hi I am working in Cheonan and I wanted to learn some Korean to help me get by. I was looking for night classes during the week or saturday classes. If anyone knows of a place in Cheonan or Asan that I could go to that would be a big help. Also any places in Seoul for Jan-Feb would be great. Thank you everyone! 
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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This is for Seoul. It's ok. A lot of teacher talking time goes on and too much grammar but you will learn a lot.
http://seoul-kla.com/ |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| seoul national university in gwanak gu does a really good night course. I've done all four levels and they were awesome! next course should start up in early march. |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| ^I *would* do the program in Gangnam, but I'm closer to SNU (only a stop away), so I'm interested in taking it there. But I only seem to hear feedback on Sogang, Ewha, and Yonsei. Has anyone here taken a Korean nigh course from Seoul National? |
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Sucker
Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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I have studied in both the SNU and Yonsei night classes.
The teachers at Yonsei all seen to follow a standard teaching style, whereas the teachers at SNU all seem quite different. Yonsei is more vocab/grammar/practice oriented (with some reading). Whereas SNU is more situational communicative oriented. You only have one teacher per �semester� at Yonsei, but in SNU, I had two different teachers that taught alternatively.
SNU�s night classes top out at a lower-intermediate level (level four), or they did when I was attending them (2 years ago). |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| ardis wrote: |
| . Has anyone here taken a Korean nigh course from Seoul National? |
yup like sucker my only criticism is that they don't have higher level courses. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| ardis wrote: |
| Has anyone here taken a Korean nigh course from Seoul National? |
I took a course there last year and recommend it. The teacher was excellent, classes were engaging, and there were a lot of speaking exercises. If I lived closer I would take it again.
There is another SNU evening course in Gangnam, I think a couple hundred meters from 선릉 station. |
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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If anyone can provide some previous links to discussions on Korean language programs, it would be much appreciated. The search function is useless.
Yonsei seems to be less conversational based, with more emphasis on grammar. What is the general consensus on Sogang and SNU? |
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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It appears that there is general positive feedback on SNU. I have heard positive reviews about Sogang. Anyone else care to comment (especially the beginner level program)?
As mentioned before, Yonsei seems very formulaic and traditional in their approach to learning Korean. The instructors speak little (if any) English even at beginner levels. Not to mention, intensive classes with virtually no practice or review. Downright boring! |
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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