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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: Korean Language Hagwons? |
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Does anyone have experience studying Korean at a hagwon? Does anyone know of any Korean language hagwons in the Seoul or Gyeonggi-do area? What are the prices and schedules like? I'd be willing to commute for classes.
Thanks in advance for your help! |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: |
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I think most foreigners study Korean at a university. There are some other places where foreigners can learn Korean such as churches, gu-offices, or some random places in Hongdae or Itaewon.
There's not really hagwons though. At least from what I know. Check the FAQ forum. You might be able to find more info there.
By the way I love your avatar. Alex Grey is one of my favorite artists.
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: |
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As usualy, Endo doesn't know anything.
YBM offers classes in Jongro.
There are a number of different places around Kangnam
Korean classes at a private institute will run you between 100,000-150,000 a month for night classes 3 times a week. YBM for example is 115,000 a month not including course books.
http://www.gnucr.org/english/intro_01.asp
This place uses and follows the SNU curriculum and is a little more expensive than your average hagwon.
Just do a google search and you'll find a lot. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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billybrobby
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: |
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| crazy_arcade wrote: |
As usualy, Endo doesn't know anything.
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: |
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I had bad experience with GANADA institute close the Ewha womens uni.
Pretty girls, yes, but hardly qualified to teach.
http://www.gkli.co.kr/en/main.htm
stay away
Cost me 350.000 per month and amounted to nothing much.
The good stuff is that you can look at a pretty face for three hours, and they pass you no matter how bad you are.
On another note, I talked to someone who went to Yonsei University, and he highly recommended that one. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Question for some of the language learning veterens out there:
Is Sogang University the best place to learn conversational skills in Korean? |
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: South of the river
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: |
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I just signed up for the SLA in kangnam...Its linked above..
It seems like a nice place...I hope the classes are good.. |
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Toon Army
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: |
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| endo wrote: |
Question for some of the language learning veterens out there:
Is Sogang University the best place to learn conversational skills in Korean? |
I attended Sogang and found it great with the focus on conversation. I also met a few students who defected from Yonsei and they all say they enjoy Sogang classes more than the mundane classes they had at Yonsei. If anyone is serious about learning Korean I think Sogang is good upto level 4 and maybe Yonsei would be better from level 4 onwards to get a more complete grasp of the grammar and know it inside out which is what they focus on |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| Toon Army wrote: |
| endo wrote: |
Question for some of the language learning veterens out there:
Is Sogang University the best place to learn conversational skills in Korean? |
I attended Sogang and found it great with the focus on conversation. I also met a few students who defected from Yonsei and they all say they enjoy Sogang classes more than the mundane classes they had at Yonsei. If anyone is serious about learning Korean I think Sogang is good upto level 4 and maybe Yonsei would be better from level 4 onwards to get a more complete grasp of the grammar and know it inside out which is what they focus on |
Yeah, I'm planning on going there in the future as well and have heard much the same things. |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| endo wrote: |
By the way I love your avatar. Alex Grey is one of my favorite artists.
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Me too! Have you seen the "CoSM" movie?
On topic--
Are there any courses that meet on the weekends or evenings (after 7:00)? I work at a public school, so the courses that are held during the daytime aren't up my alley...  Thanks! |
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caro
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| What about Korean classes in SeongbuK? |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| Yonsei is for serious academic learners of Korean, to be honest, who have no time but to learn Korean or are looking for a career involving usage of the language. |
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semphoon
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone have the timetable for the classes at Sogang? Do they offer morning, afternoon and night courses?
I work at a university and have long vacations during which I would like to study at Sogang or another uni with a solid Korean curriculum.
Does anyone know if these courses run during the university vacation?
Many thanks,
Herbs Beans |
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