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Anyone know where I can get a free Korean language education

 
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GEOM



Joined: 04 Dec 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:33 am    Post subject: Anyone know where I can get a free Korean language education Reply with quote

There was some Korean university that offered this program for foreign students, they even offered to pay for your plane ticket. In return the student (me) would have to teach interested Korean students english and about adopted homeland's culture.

I received an answer in another message board. But that message board crashed shortly after I received my answer. So I don't remember the name of this university.

I know they have it, because I saw the ad twice (once about a few years ago and the second time in the other message board).

thanks.
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TJ



Joined: 10 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:13 pm    Post subject: wishful thinking Reply with quote

IMHO it's unlikely that you will find a free Korean language course at any university. However, if you did get lucky, you would still have to pay for your own accommodation, food and other living expenses. You would have to budget for those expenses.

On the subject of accommodation I suggest that you stay well away from any offers of free board and lodgings in exchange for English language instruction. In 99% of such arrangements the westerner finds that his life is no longer his or her own. You would be 'on call' all the time.

This is especially a problem for western women. Western 'morals' being rather different to Korean morals they often find their social life being restricted by their adopted Korean family.

Sorry to be so negative but I believe you should examine the costs very closely as they may outweigh the benefits.
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billybrobby



Joined: 09 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If i was teaching english, do you know what I would rather get than a "free" korean language education? ACTUAL MONEY.
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Hater Depot



Joined: 29 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My dream is to convince the US gov't. to send me to the military language school in California.
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itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sure.. get a girlfriend who cant speak ENGRISHEEE! you will be sweet!
Laughing
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

billybrobby wrote:
If i was teaching english, do you know what I would rather get than a "free" korean language education? ACTUAL MONEY.


Billybrobby's right, if you can't afford to come over here on your own dime to study Korean, and you were willing to teach English to pay to learn it anyway, just get a job teaching at a hogwon that will give you a free plane ticket and apartment. Make sure you have a reasonable schedule (i.e. block shifts) so you can actually study and you'll be fine.
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Spiky



Joined: 29 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HELLO--THE UNIVERSITY THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS SOONCHUNHYANG UNIVERSITY--IT'S LOCATED IN ASAN. GOOD LUCK & I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STUDYING. I'VE HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEIR PROGRAM.
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stumptown



Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Location: Paju: Wife beating capital of Korea

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hater Depot wrote:
My dream is to convince the US gov't. to send me to the military language school in California.


Me too, I'm just too damned old for them.
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Snowmeow



Joined: 03 Oct 2005
Location: pc room

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Watch these videos for starters:

http://www.youtube.com/results.php?search=Learn+to+Speak+Korean&search_videos=Search+Videos
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ajuma



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, you can study Korean for free (that is, no payment) at Soonchunhyang University. If you want more information about the program, PM me and I'll fill you in. It's a great program for those wishing to learn Korean and more about Korean and Asian culture, but you ARE a student and not a teacher.
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hater Depot wrote:
My dream is to convince the US gov't. to send me to the military language school in California.


I have a friend who did that and is in Korea now.
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Hater Depot



Joined: 29 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah? How did he wind up getting sent to the school?
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got an ex who went though the program, and know another guy who taught there
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GEOM



Joined: 04 Dec 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spiky wrote:
HELLO--THE UNIVERSITY THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS SOONCHUNHYANG UNIVERSITY--IT'S LOCATED IN ASAN. GOOD LUCK & I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STUDYING. I'VE HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEIR PROGRAM.


Thank you, I appreciate the help.
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