Jul

2011

Seoul Global Center’s Korean Language Course

By Michelle Kang. Posted in Korean language, Seoul Global Center, Study in Korea | No Comments »

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

Level	Class days	Time	Level Description
Basic	Tue. /Thur.	10:00~11:30	You will start with the Korean alphabet.
Lower Beginner 1	Tue. / Fri.	19:00~20:30	You already understand how to read, speak and can make very basic present tense sentences. You can introduce yourself and make greetings. You understand the grammar of: ‘입니다/입니까?’, (스)ㅂ니다/(스)ㅂ니까?, ‘이/가, 은/는’, ㅜ/ㅡ neutralization and ordinal numbers.
LowerBeginner 2	Mon. /Wed.	12:00~13:30	You already understand the following grammar: noun+이/가 아니다, noun+예요/이에요, verb+아/어요, ~에, ~에서, and Sino-Korean numeral
UpperBeginner 1	Tue. /Fri.	19:00~20:30	You can ask and answer about dates, days, time and price and you can order foods and buy things. You understand the grammar of: ‘(이)랑, ‘ㅡ’ 탈락동사, ‘(으)십시오’
UpperBeginner 2	Tue. /Thur.	12:00~13:30	You can make orders over the phone. You understand the grammar of: honorifics, unit nouns, 아/어 주다, 지 말다’, ㅡ탈락 동사, ㄹ탈락동사, (으)ㄹ거예요, 아/어주다, 지 말다’, ‘-한테(서)/에게(서), ‘-의’, ‘-와/과’, and you can describe character, things and you can compare between two things.
PreIntermediate	Mon. /Wed.	10:00~11:30	You understand the grammar of: ordering & reason such as ‘고, 보다, 아/어서, (으)니까, 기 때문에, ㅂ irregular verb, ㄷ irregular verb, and (으)러 가다/오다, 지만, 못/지 못하다’, negative expression and vocabularies about hospital and symptoms.
Intermediate 1	Mon. /Thur.	19:00~20:30	You understand the grammar of: modifier form, 는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ, 고 있다, (으)ㄹ것 같다, (으)려고 하다, (으)려고, (으)ㄹ 때, 는데/(으)ㄴ데, 르 irregular verb, ㅎ irregular verb, 다가, (으)면, 기 전에, (으)ㄴ 후에, 아/어야 되다, 아/어 보다’
Intermediate 2	Tue. /Thur.	10:00~11:30	You understand the grammar of: 느라고, (으)ㄴ 지, (으)며, 게 되다, 아/어 지다, 다면, 아/어 가다, 반말, 아/어 보이다, (으)면서, 나 보다, 자마자, 는 바람에, 아/어 놓다, 아/어도, 더라, 나요’ and Korean old sayings.
Intermediate 3	Friday	10:00~11:50	You understand the grammar of: -아/어지다, 냐고 하다/묻다, -(으)로 인해(서), -다니요?, -아/어 가지고, -껏, -는 바람에, -에 비해(서), -거든요, 얼마나 –(으)ㄴ지 모르다, ‘-만하다’, ‘-고 나서’, 피동/사동, passive and causative verb

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)

26

Apr

2011

2011 Seoul International Student Forum

By Michelle Kang. Posted in Community, Cultural Exchange, Living in Seoul, Seoul Global Center, Study in Korea | 1 Comment »

29

Mar

2011

SGC Offers Customized Living Orientation Service

By Michelle Kang. Posted in Community, Housing, Immigration, Korean culture, Living in Seoul, Mobile phone service, Phone service, Seoul Global Center, Study in Korea, Transportation, Utilities, Working in Korea | No Comments »

Customized Living Orientation

Seoul Global Center, a help center for foreigners run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, provides a Customized Living Orientation to international residents who have resided in Korea for less than a year.

This orientation provides basic living information, aiming to help people adjust to their lives in Seoul faster and easier. This program first started in 2008 for native English teachers of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and has been extended to serve native teachers in private institutes, international students, international spouses, Specially Designated Activities (E-7) visa holders, Family Dependency (F-3) visa holders, and other groups.

The orientation includes information and programs to meet the needs and interests of various groups and uses the most effective presentation methods. The orientation is offered whenever a group of more than 10 international residents makes a request.

Contents for Customized Living Orientation

• Introduction of the Seoul Global Center

• Information on Daily living: Public transportation, Housing, Cell phones, Internet Service, Exchanging Driver’s license, Paying utility bills, Garbage disposal, Leisure, and more

• Q&A

• Other customized programs (e.g. mini seminar)

For orientation requests and more detail information, contact Jeongmae Bak at 02-2075-4138 or jhenmei@sba.seoul.kr

26

Aug

2010

FREE Korean traditional music classes for foreigners

By Shannon Heit. Posted in Community, Cultural Exchange, Korean culture, Living in Seoul, Music, Recreation, Study in Korea | No Comments »

The autumn semester of 2010 Korean Traditional Music Class for Foreigners starts from Sep. 4.The program will be conducted in English and Korean (with language assistants) and the instruments necessary for the lesson will be leased during the class.

1. DURATION
- Sep. 4 ~ Nov 20 (12 weeks) / 10:30~12:30, Every Saturday
* Costumed final presentation scheduled on Nov. 20 and Korean traditional costumes will be leased for free.

2. PARTICIPATION FEE
- 30,000 won (covering the whole 12-week course)

3. CLASSES
- Janggu (Hourglass-Shaped Drum) Beginner’s
- Janggu Intermediate
- Gayageum (12-Stringed Zither)
- Haegeum (Two-Stringed Fiddle)
- Samulnori (Percussion Quartet, Prerequisite janggu class or janggu skills required)
* Classes are subject to be cancelled due to insufficient participants.

4. APPLICATION
- Period : Aug. 19 ~ Sep. 2.
- First come, first served
- How to: download application form, complete it and send it to baewon76@gmail.com.

For more information and questions, feel free to contact Mr. Lee Baewon (02-580-3054, baewon76@gmail.com) or visit the official website http://www.gugak.go.kr/html/jsp/eng_2006/index.jsp

21

Jul

2010

FREE Korean language course at the Seoul Global Center

By Shannon Heit. Posted in Cultural Exchange, Korean culture, Korean language, Living in Seoul, Study in Korea | 1 Comment »

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

Level

Class days

Time

Level Description

Absolute

Beginner

Tue. /

Thur.

19:00~

20:30

You will start with the Korean alphabet.

Lower

Beginner 1

Tue. /

Thur.

12:00~

13:30

You already understand how to read, speak and can make very basic present tense sentences. You can introduce yourself and make greetings.

Lower

Beginner 2

Mon. /

Wed.

10:00~

11:30

You already understand the following grammar: noun+이/가 아니다, noun예요/이에요, verb+아/어요, ~에, ~에서, and Sino-Korean numeral

Upper

Beginner 1

Mon. /

Wed.

19:00~

20:30

You can ask and answer about dates, days, time and price. You can read, write, and say past tense sentences.

Upper

Beginner 2

Mon. /

Wed.

19:00~

20:30

You can make orders over the phone. You understand the grammar of: honorifics, unit nouns, 아/어 주다, 지 말다’

Pre

Intermediate

Tue. /

Thur.

10:00~

11:30

You understand the grammar of: ordering & reason such as ‘고, 보다, 아/어서, (으)니까, 기 때문에, ㅂ irregular verb, ㄷ irregular verb, and (으)러 가다/오다, 지만, 못/지 못하다’

Intermediate 1

Tue. /

Thur.

19:00~

20:30

You understand the grammar of: modifier form, 는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ, 고 있다, (으)ㄹ것 같다, (으)려고 하다, (으)려고, (으)ㄹ 때, 는데/(으)ㄴ데, 르 irregular verb, ㅎ irregular verb, 다가, (으)면, 기 전에, (으)ㄴ 후에, 아/어야 되다, 아/어 보다’

Intermediate 2

Mon. /

Wed.

12:00~

13:30

You understand the grammar of: 느라고, (으)ㄴ 지, (으)며, 게 되다, 아/어 지다, 다면, 아/어 가다, 반말, 아/어 보이다, (으)면서, 나 보다, 자마자, 는 바람에, 아/어 놓다, 아/어도, 더라, 나요’ and Korean old sayings.

Advanced

Friday

10:00~

11:50

You understand the grammar of: 던, ㅅ irregular verb, passive verb, causative verb, direct & indirect quotation, (으)ㄹ텐데, 는 대로, 더라도, 거든, 도록, 아/어 있다, 던데’ and idiomatic expressions.

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20

Jul

2010

Nearly Free French classes at Seorae Global Village Center

By Shannon Heit. Posted in Community, Cultural Exchange, Global Village Center, Living in Seoul, Study in Korea | No Comments »

French classes

Course duration: September 13th, 2010- December 30th, 2010

Intensive Monday-Thursday 09:00~10:30	Beginner Level Monday and Wednesday 13:00~15:00 (Book: Festival 1)	Intermediate Level Tuesday 12:00~14:00 Thursday 13:30~15:30 (Book: Festival 2)
September 13 ~16, 20, 27~ 30 (10 classes)	September 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 (5 classes)	September 14, 16, 28, 30 (4 classes)
October 4~7, 11~14, 18~21, 25~28 (16 classes)	October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (8 classes)	October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 (8 classes)
November 1~4, 8~11, 15~18, 22~25, 29, 30 (18 classes)	November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 (9 classes)	November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 (9 classes)
December 1, 2, 6~9, 13~16, 20~23, 27~30 (18 classes)	December 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 (9 classes)	December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 (9 classes)

Registration fee: 20,000 per month (Students must purchase course materials separately)

Registration period: August 1st, 2010~ September 4th, 2010 (Classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis)

Refund policy:

You are able to get a refund if you cancel your registration before the first day of classes. After attending more than one class, course fees can’t be cancelled and refunded.

Payment methods: Cash only (We cannot issue a cash receipt.)

* Course schedule may change based on the number of participants.

For additional questions or inquiries: 02) 2155-8915~16, 8949

19

Jul

2010

Getting the right stamp of approval

By Myung Soo Ryu. Posted in Immigration, Korean Law, Labor, Legal, Living in Seoul, Study in Korea, Visa, Work in Korea | No Comments »

The number of students from overseas coming to study in Korea has leapt in recent years.

In 2002, there were just 7,300 taking classes here but seven years later that number has reached 75,000, according to the Korea Immigration Service’s statistics.

One of the great positives to come out of this phenomenon, in addition to people from overseas learning about Korea, local students and the general public have the benefit of experiencing other cultures.

If you are from overseas and you want to study here, you need a visa. To be precise, you need a D-2 (Study Abroad) visa if you are going to enroll in regular courses at a domestic academic research institution or college, or if you want to participate in other specific forms of study.

A D-4 (General Training) visa is given to people who are studying at a university, a national or private institution, or at an elementary, middle or high school.

If you are studying simultaneously at two institutions, you need to get your hands on a D-4-4 (Language Training) visa.

Tour to Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

By Shannon Heit. Posted in Community, Cultural Exchange, Events, Global Village Center, Korean culture, Korean history, Study in Korea | No Comments »

Tour to Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

The Yeoksam Global Village Center is organizing a special day trip to demilitarized zone on Saturday, July 31 from 7:30~15:00.

The tour will be limited to foreign nationals only.

The itinerary is as follows:
Coex → Imjingak Park → Freedom Bridge → Passport Check → DMZ Exhibition → The 3rd Tunnel → Dora Obsevatory → Dorasan Station → Unification Village → Coex

Details:
 Date & Time: Saturday, July 31, 2010, from 7:30 to 15:00
 Meeting time: 7:10 am
 Meeting place: Samsung Station, Subway Line 2, Entrance of the Grand Intercontinental Hotel
 Fee: 10,000 KRW (The cost of food is not included in this fee, please pack a lunch)
 Seat: Limited to 30

Please join us and take advantage of a great opportunity. Those who would like to participate in this activity need to send an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality, and contact number.

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038~9 or email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.

2

Jul

2010