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okokok
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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 Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:14 am Post subject: Beginning: Jeju to be mecca for English ed |
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JEJU - Jeju, Korea�s most popular tourist destination for its warm climate and beautiful scenery, is bracing itself for bigger fame - through English education.
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in Jeju Island yesterday broke ground for the nation�s first district to be solely devoted to English education, drawing not only domestic but also international students beginning in 2011. |
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2906290
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To create a more English-friendly environment, the city intends to adopt universal administrative units such as �street and town� as replacements for �gun [county] and gu [district].�
Also, the buildings and other facilities will be modeled after those in English-speaking countries. The city plans to hire native English speakers as shop owners and salesmen. |
Well then, I guess they're well on their way! |
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DrOctagon
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:58 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, we know. The opening of the English town was announced a few months ago... There's also a recent thread about it in this same forum. |
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GreenlightmeansGO
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds too much like a scheme from a cartoon. |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like self-imposed colonization to me. |
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