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Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

It looks like I've managed to get evenings off of work for my next contract, so that I can study Korean. I was hoping to get mornings off so that I could study at Sogang, but it looks like that's not going to be an option since I also want to keep my current job.

It looks like the only options available for university evening programs are Yonsei and Ewha. Can anyone who's been to either or both give me any input to help me decide which one to study at?

Thanks!

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

What's CLT?

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

endo · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul...my home

Does anybody know if either University offers Korean lessons on the weekends? Also, is Ehwa open to males as well or is it limited to females only?

Thanks

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

Ewha's Korean as a foreign language program is open to men. So far as I know, none of the university programs offers classes on weekends. However, YBM's Jongno branch does offer Saturday Korean classes, and their classes are very good. Hangeul Kongbubang, near Sookmyoung Women's University, also offers W1000/lesson Saturday Korean classes taught by very dedicated volunteers.

I know that Pagoda was offering Korean classes on Saturdays as well, but I'm not sure if they still are.

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

where did you find out about the Ewha programme? Can't find it on their website.

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

Right here: http://elc.ewha.ac.kr/english/

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Atkinson · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Location: Land of the Golden Twist-tie

Cedar · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:01 am Post subject:

560,000 is cheaper than Yonsei 3 nights a week.

Anyone want to tell me a program where I can start mid month, end mid month, only study a month and still get a really advanced class?

Randall Flagg · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:24 am Post subject:

I am hoping on taking the spring semester at Ehwa. I see that one of the required documents is a copy of your diploma or degree. Mine are both in Canada and I may have a bit of difficulty getting them here.

I was wondering if anyone has taken the program and if these documents are absolutely required. Will my E2 visa be proof enough that I have a degree?

bucheon bum · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

ladyandthetramp · Joined: 21 Nov 2003

I'm currently in the Yonsei evening course...and I actually like it. Yes, it focuses a lot on grammar, but in the end, if you don't know grammar you'll find you can't say what you want to. Of course, I studied linguistics and like that side of language. You will have to study a lot, though, if you want to do well in the class.

Concerning speaking, speak Korean with your Korean friends.

Of course, I didn't attend Ewha, so I don't know anything about their program.

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

I've studied at the evening course at SNU and Sookmyung. I like the SNU programme because it's only twice a week. They also tend to go a lot slower and really work on getting you proficent in the target language where as sookmyung goes a lot faster.

Unless SNU adds more levels I'll be done there in june so will be shopping for somewhere second semester. Looks like E wha seems to be the winner for evening korean classes.