Korean Job Discussion Forums

[mikesaidyes]

So I've searched the Internet all over, found many institues, city centers and unis that have weekday classes for free or millions of won,

BUT

I'm having a hard time finding anything on Saturdays.

I have been here about a year and I can order at restaurants and bars perfectly, ask where things are, basic sentences and can make tenses. My non-F&B vocab is shiat, though.

I'm kind of hitting a wall and thinking that I need the accountability of a paid class.

Unfortunately, because I'm hagwon, I can't make it into Seoul until 8:30 PM on MWF. TR I can make it in by 7 PM.

I live in Gunpo-si, so I am open to things close by, too.

Any suggestions?

I am willing to pay a little bit (not millions of won). After trying to go the free route or have a friend teach me, I think I need the accountability and structure of a college- like class.

[Seon-bee]

Ganada has Saturday classes that are pretty good, and it won't break the bank.

I found I also hot a wall after learning just catching survival Korean. Picking up stuff while eating or drinking with friends can be limiting. You really have to take a class and learn other stuff systematically, unless you're the type who can study independently at home. I kinda sorta am, but I still needed someone to correct my work and motivate me.

[mikesaidyes]

I thought about harukorean.com, but i need the homework aspect to keep medsciplined haha

Thanks for your help!

[NilesQ]

There used to be free saturday classes at Sookmyung University. Don't know if they still do it or not, but it's worth looking into. I think it was language education students who taught the classes.

[fezmond]

i've used YBM in jongno for saturday classes in the past. i think it was a choice of either 9-12 or 2-5. 90,000 i think, though this was about 2 years ago.

i've also used metro korean academy in gwanghwamun. they were better but pricier. i believe they do saturday classes too.

[joesp]

한글교실 -- PCL English Ministry Korean Class
www.pclkorean.com

they are free on Saturdays from 11 AM ~ 1 PM.

Also, 온누리 has classes on Saturday at the same time. They are in 서빙고 in Seoul. It's a huge church, but I don't have any contact info for them.

[thatkidpercy]

[Sireno]

another vote for sookmyung as far as the free classes go. unless you're an extraordinary person however i don't think you'll see big gains unless you put a Lot of time and effort into the language.

[mikesaidyes]

An extraordinary person, eh? Such a classic ESLCafe comment. I mean asking to do homework and group discussion is just such a lazy drunk teacher thing to say.