Korean Modern Literature Class

The Seorae Global Village Center is offering a special class on Korean modern literature as follows:

• Subject: 20th Century Korean Literature (translated into English)
• Instructor: Shim Ah-jin, a Korean writer
• Date & Time: Feb. 3 (Fri) from 1
• Fees: Free of charge

Participants can better understand the Korean psyche by learning about 20th century Korean literature through three short novels that are translated into English and French: “Spring Spring” by Kim Yu-jeong, “The Rainy Spell” by Yun Heung-gil, and “Sword” by Lee Seung-woo.

If you are interested, please contact Seorae Global Village Center at seorae@sba.seoul.kr or at (02)2155-8949.

For more information, visit http://global.seoul.go.kr/seorae

Recruiting Passionate Foreign Instructors

for ‘Neighbors From Afar’

Educational program for students to promote global mindset

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is inviting foreign instructors who would like to introduce their own culture to preschoolers and students in elementary, middle and high schools in Seoul.

l  Application Deadline: Jan. 31 (Tuesday), 2012

l  Seat Availability: 26 people

l  Qualification: Foreigners or naturalized Korean citizens who meet all of the following requirements

• Individuals who can speak English or Korean
• Individuals who are available 2-3 times each month during the 5 months period
• Individuals who have passion to introduce one’s own culture to Korean students

²  Priority will be given to those whose have fluent Korean proficiency.

l  Documents to submit: application form, self-introduction letter and a lesson plan (in English or Korean) and a copy of the following documents as proof of identity/eligibility (ID card, proof of school enrollment, proof of your career experience, official Korean language or English test scores)

l  How to apply: by post or e-mail or submit the documents directly to the Seoul Metropolitan Government (Mail-in applications will only be accepted if received before the due date.)

²  Address: Foreign Residents Assistance Division, 3^rd Floor, Press Center, Taepyeongno-1ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

²  E-mail:        jinhong@seoul.go.kr

²  Person in charge: Jin Hong (02-2171-2853, 2171-2833)

l  Results Announcement(application screening) : Feb. 3, 2012

l  Selection Procedure: application screening (Round 1) and interview (Round 2)

   <Program Outline>

l  Place: at a classroom of kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools in Seoul

l  Period: 2-3 classes per month from March to July, 2012

l  Honorarium per class:

-less than one hour of class time: 50,000KRW

-more than one hour and less than two hours of class time: 80,000KRW

-more than 2 hours of class time: 130,000KRW

<Recruitment Schedule>

l  Interview: any one or two days between Feb. 6 and Feb. 10, 2012

l  Final Results Announcement: Feb. 14, 2012

l  Orientation: in mid Feb. 2012

l  Program Period: March to July, 2012

*To download the application form, click HERE!

Korean Language Classes offered by SGC

 The Seoul Global Center will open its 1^st term of free Korean classes as follows:

1.  Course Outline

ㅇ Course duration: Monday February 6^th ~ Friday April 27^th, 2012 (12 weeks)

ㅇ Classroom: Conference room in SGC

ㅇ Fees: Free of charge(The textbook should be purchased by students)

2.  How to Apply

ㅇ Application period: January 11^th (Wed) – January 12^th (Thr) 2012

(operating hours: 9am -6pm)

ㅇ Procedure: Visit the SGC in person and fill out the application form

             (Online or proxy application is not acceptable.)

ㅇ Required documents : Alien registration card, a copy of the applicant’s color photo (size: 3*4cm)

            ► Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

            ► The final confirmation of admission will be notified via e-mail individually.

        ㅇ Placement test: Wednesday January 18^th, Thursday January 19^th

3.  Class size: between 12 and 15 students per class

4.  For more information, please contact

    ㅇ Hyun-seon Ahn at (02) 2075~4140

ㅇ Email: hyunseonahn747@hotmail.com

ㅇ Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr

ㅇ Location: Seoul Global Center, 3^rd floor of the Press Center

            (Exit 5, City Hall Station, Subway Line 1 or 2 / Exit 5, Gwanghwamun Station, line 5)

Korean Language Course at the Seoul Global Center

The Seoul Global Center (SGC) will open its 3^rd term of free Korean classes as follows:

1.  Course Outline

ㅇ Course duration: Monday September 5^th ~ Friday December 2^nd, 2011 (12 weeks) 

ㅇ Classroom: Conference room in SGC

ㅇ Fees: Free of charge (The textbook should be purchased by students)

ㅇ Class schedule

2.  How to Apply

ㅇ Application period: Monday July 11^th ~ Tuesday July 12^th, 2011
   ※Please be advised that we accept registration only during the application period. 

ㅇ Application procedure: Actual applicants must visit SGC in person and fill out the form

                    Online or proxy application is not acceptable.

ㅇ Necessary documents : Alien Registration Card, a copy of the applicant’s color photo (size: 3*4cm)

                ►  Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

►  Admittants will be notified via e-mail individually.
ㅇ Placement test: Monday July 18^th, Tuesday July 19^th

※    According to the test results, applicants could be assigned to a different class from their application.

※  The final confirmation of admission will be notified to the applicants via e-mail by August 30^th

individually.

3.  Class size: between 12 and 15 students
If classes are all full before the application period is over, the applicants can be put on a waiting list if they would like. If there are drop-outs within the first two weeks, these spots will be filled with people from the waiting list in the order they signed up.
Please be advised that there will not be a waiting list for basic course participants. 

中國語 

http://global.seoul.go.kr/bbs.do?cmd=view&url=/bbs/index.jsp&BOARD_ID=8&BOARD_SEQ=13305
 

日本語 

 http://global.seoul.go.kr/bbs.do?cmd=view&url=/bbs/index.jsp&BOARD_ID=8&BOARD_SEQ=13304

4.  For more information, please contact

    ㅇ Hyun-seon Ahn at (02) 2075~4140

ㅇ Email: hyunseonahn747@hotmail.com

ㅇ Webiste: http://global.seoul.go.kr

ㅇ Location: Seoul Global Center, 3^rd floor of the Korea Press Center

 (Exit4, City hall station, subway Line 1 or 2 / Exit 5, Gwanghwamun station, subway line 5)

Korean language course at the Seoul Global Center

The Seoul Global Center (SGC) will open its 3^rd term of free Korean classes as follows:

1.  Course Outline

ㅇ Course duration: September 6^th ~ December 3^rd, 2010 (12 weeks)

ㅇ Classroom: Conference room in SGC

ㅇ Fees: Free of charge (The textbook should be purchased by students)

ㅇ Class schedule

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Seorae Global Village Center Korean Language Course registration

Course Outline：

• Course Term: July 1 ~ August 31, 2010
• Venue: Seorae Global Village Center
• Fees: Free (course materials to be bought separately)

Schedule :

• Registration period: June 21 ~30
• Application procedure: E-mail or telephone (first come first serve basis)

Contact:

• Tel: 02-2155-8916   
• Email: seorae@sba.seoul.kr  
• Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr/seorae/

The Seoul Global Center (SGC) will open its summer short-term Korean class as follows:      

1.  Course outline

• Classroom: SGC seminar room
• Fees: free of charge
• Subject: type of questions and levels of difficulty through solving sample questions from previous TOPIK tests

2.     How to apply

• Application period: Monday, July 5^th ~ Friday, July 9^th  ※ The classes may fill up before the application period is over. So, please register asap.
• Application procedure: Applicants must visit SGC in person and fill out the form.  There is no online application & no proxy application

► Applicants will be given a placement test on registration day.
► Admission will be given based on the placement test.  Accepted applicants will be notified via e-mail during the 3^rd week of July 

Necessary documents:

• Alien Registration Card
• A photo (size: 3X4cm)

3.     Class size: 15 persons per class

4.      For more information, please contact:  Chris Ahn at (02) 2075-4140 or email hyunseonahn747@hotmail.com.  You can also visit our website: http://global.seoul.go.kr

To get to the Seoul Global Center, 3^rd floor of the Korea Press Center: Exit 4, City Hall Station, Subway Line 1 or 2 / Exit 5, Gwanghwamun Station, Subway line 5

The Yeoksam Global Village Center is providing a Business Korean class starting on Friday, July 16, 13:30~15:00. The course is mainly designed for foreigners who need to interact with Korean colleagues in office environments.  This class is geared toward students who already have an intermediate to upper intermediate level of Korean.

Course description: Covers various situations that can take place in a Korean Office, office vocabulary, writing emails in Korean, writing a Korean resume and Korean office culture

1. Duration:  July 16 ~ October 29, 2010 (4 months), 13:30~15:00
2. Location:  Seminar room, Yeoksam Global Village Center
3. Registration period:  Starting July 1, open until full
4. Application procedure:  Must be done in person at the Yeoksam GVC
5. Fees: Course is free of charge (The textbook must be purchased by students)
6. Necessary documents : A passport sized color photo of the applicant (size: 3×4 cm)
7. Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
8. Availability: Between 10 and 12 students

During the course, if a student is absent more than 5 times, the student will no longer be allowed to participate in the class. If your schedule does not allow you to attend the course regularly, you may not be accepted into the class.

To make further inquiries, please contact us 02-3453-9038~9 or email us at yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.

Directions to Yeoksam Global Village Center: Subway line 2, Gangnam station, Exit 1.  Walk straight and pass the Yeoksam Tax Office, then take a right when you reach the Woori Bank.  Walk until you find the BMS Building, next to Pitti Café.  We are on the 5th floor of the Yeoksam 1 Cultural Center.

• Who can use the library?  Everyone is welcome to use our library.  
• Restriction on checking out:  To be eligible for checking out, you must plan to stay in Seoul for more than one month. You may check out as many as two books at one time, for a maximum of two weeks.
• Renewing: You may renew books only once, and must do so at least three days before they are due via phone call, email or walk-in visit. You will not be able to check out books if you over due more than twice.
• What is the procedure to check out books? You will have to fill out a form on a book checkout list and bring it to the staff with your ID card.