The Korean Cultural Center is pleased to announce its offering the Korean Language Program (KLP). This program is part of the Korean Education Center sponsored initiative to give other language speaker access to learn the Korean language and its culture. Complete the form below and it is tuition free to those accepted applicants.

KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, the language program’s balanced and thorough approach instills in the student a greater understanding and appreciation for Korean culture. The KLP provides five levels of Korean language classes ranging from beginning to advanced. The courses extend over a semester of twelve sessions and classes meet, once a week, for a total of 21 hours. Currently open to the beginner's level and classes begin November and run through January. Limited class size will be allowed for more interaction with the instructor and other students. Taught by a certified instructor.

Korean I

This Class introduces students to the fundamentals of the Korean language, including the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, basic vocabulary and elementary conversation.

(No prerequisites or prior Korean language experience required).

Instructor: SHIN Hyun-jeong

Special Speaker: KIM Shin-ok

Tuesday, 7:00PM – 8:45PM / (21 hour course) Beginning November 2009

Korean II

This class focuses on helping students master pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and basic conversation in Korean. Incoming students should already know the Hangeul

(Prerequisite: Korean I or placement exam)

Instructor: SHIN Hyun-jeong

Special Speaker: KIM Shin-ok

Thursday, 7:00PM – 8:45PM / (21 hour course) Beginning November 2009

ELIGIBILITY

Applications are invited from anyone who is interested in learning the Korean language and its culture. Due to a strong demand of the program, a limited number space will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to submit a completed application by October 25, 2009 to Diane Shin via email: diane@kccsf.org or, via fax: (415) 494-5657. If accepted, you receive a confirmation e-mail from The Korean Cultural Center of San Francisco with details on class schedule.

REGISTRATION FEE

This program is tuition free but there is a fee for $55.00 and this covers the text book and class material and one year KCCSF student membership, which allows you to access all KCCSF program with free or special discount. This will occur for the accepted applicants.