- The three month, 20 hours a week Regular Course costs 1,470,000won.
- School also has a very good free online Korean course at http://korean.sogang.ac.kr
● Ewha Language Center
Tel. 02-3277-3682
http://elc.ewha.ac.kr [K,E,J,C]
- Offers Intensive, Regular, Short-Term and Special Courses.
- The 10 week, 20 hours a week Intensive Course costs 1,340,000 won.
● Seoul National University Language Education Institute
Tel. 02-880-5488
http://language.snu.ac.kr [K,E,J,C]
- Offers an assortment of course programs, including a 10-month Regular Program. (classes are four hours a day)
- Tuition for the Regular Program is 1,400,000 won.
● Other Korean Language Schools
- SookmyungWomen's University Lingua Express
(Tel. 02-710-9165)
http://www.lingua-express.com [K,E]
- Korea University Language and Culture Center
(Tel. 02-3290-2971)
http://klcc.korea.ac.kr/klcc [K,E,J,C]
- Konkuk University Foreign Language Institute
(Tel. 02-450-3075~6)
http://kfli.konkuk.ac.kr [K,E,J,C]
- Kyung Hee University Institute of International Education
(Tel. 02-961-0081~2)
http://www.iie.ac.kr [K,E,J,C]
- HUFS Foreign Language Training and Testing Center
(Tel. 02-962-7119)
http://flttc.hufs.ac.kr [K]
- Hanyang University International Language Institute
(Tel. 02-2220-1663~6)
www.hyili.hanyang.ac.kr/indexB.html [K]
Free Korean language courses
Some volunteer groups and civic organizations, especially those dealing with migrant laborers,
offer free Korean classes.
● Seoul Global Center
Tel. 02-1688-0120
http://global.seoul.go.kr [F,E,C,J]
● Migrant Worker's Welfare Society in Korea
Tel. 02-858-4115~8
http://miwel.or.kr [K]
● Korea Migrants' Center
Tel. 02-6900-8000
www.migrantok.org [K, C, Filipino, Mongolian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Sinhalese, Uzbek, Urdu]
The Migrant Worker's Welfare Society in Korea offers free Korean classes to help migrant workers better adjust to Korean society.
- Divided into two semesters
- Offers elementary, intermediate and advanced grammar and writing classes.
- Weekday classes meet 3 days a week for an hour, weekend classes meet every Saturday and Sunday for an hour and a half.
● Korea Foundation Volunteer Network
Tel. 02-3789-5600
http://volunteer.kf.or.kr [K]
Korea Foundation Volunteer Network provides Korean language classes to help foreign residents in Korea easily adjust to the country and better experience Korean culture.
- Classes divided into four levels (Hangul A and B, elementary, intermediate, advanced classes)
- Classes held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
● With Migrants
Tel. 02-3672-9472
http://withmigrants.org/xe [K,E]
With Migrants holds classes on Korean language and computer skills, in order to help migrant workers to better adjust toliving inKorea.
- Must be a foreign laborer to join. Classes meet every Sunday.
- Tuition is free, while text books are about 15,000 won.
Local District Offices
The district offices of Nowon-gu, Eunpyeonggu, Yangcheon-gu, Guro-gu, Gangdong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Yongsan-gu and Jongno-gu offer Korean classes for resident foreigners. Days and times differ from district to district.
Private language academies
Private language academies, cheaper than university programs, are a good option for working folk who need flexibility in their study hours. Be sure to check out the academy before hand, however --- quality of classes tends to fluctuate from academy to academy.
● Language Teaching Research Center
Tel. 02-735-0039, 737-4641
www.ltrc.co.kr [K,E]
● Seoul Korean Language Academy
Tel. 02-563-3226
www.seoul-kla.com [K,E,J,C]
● Ganada Korean Language Institute
Tel. 02-332-6003
www.gkli.co.kr [K,E,J,C]
● Metro Korean Academy
Tel. 02-725-5030
www.mka.kr [K,E,J,C]/apply@mka.kr
● Central Language Institute
Tel. 02-556-9944
www.clistudy.co.kr [K,E]
Language exchange
Of course, another option for those wishing to learn Korean is the ever-popular "language exchange," where you teach your language to a Korean in return for him or her teaching you Korean. The personal ads of Korea's English-language newspapers and magazines often have ads for language exchanges. Other places you might check out include:
● Ewha Language Exchange Bulletin Board
http://elc.ewha.ac.kr:1004/en/template/bbs.asp? bbs_id=language [K,E]
● Sogang Language Exchange Bulletin Board
http://klec.sogang.ac.kr/5000/4000.php [K,E]
● I-house Community
http://i-ihouse.com/nbuilder/community/club/index.php
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