With a focus on practical language skills plus a dash of cultural context, the KORUS House language program offers a basic introduction to speaking, reading, listening, and writing Korean in a friendly environment. Classes are led by native Korean-speaking instructors with university teaching experience, and class sizes are limited to allow greater individual attention for students.

While the classes primarily focus on language learning, each incorporates brief cultural lessons that introduce students to important aspects of the traditional and modern culture of Korea, providing helpful context as well as practical knowledge. Topics range from food and history to social customs and pop culture.

Spring 2009 Session:

• Classes begin February 17/18, 2009 and end the first week of May
  
• All classes meet once a week from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 12 weeks total at the Korean Embassy's culture and information center, the KORUS House (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington DC 20008)
  
• Beginner and Intermediate classes available
  
• Registration includes textbook (required), snacks during class breaks, additional class and KORUS House materials, and a final class Korean dinner party
  
• Free parking available in the KORUS House lot, or a 10 minute walk from the Dupont Circle metro
  
• Prospective students are welcome to sit in on the first class and then join, space providing, but please contact in advance (below)
  

Registration/More Information
To register or for more information, contact Adam Wojciechowicz at AWOJ(at)koreaembassy.org, or (202) 587-6168.


Spring 2009 Classes

The tuition for all classes is $230, which includes a final class Korean dinner party, free parking, snacks during class breaks, plus additional class and KORUS House materials throughout the session. Purchase of a textbook (available from KORUS House) is required for each class.

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Beginner 1 – for those with no previous experience; this class covers basic sentences, introductions, and vocabulary, plus reading, writing, and pronunciation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul; includes cultural components
When: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 17
Instructor: Dr. Hei Sook Bang Yoo
Textbook: Step by Step Korean 1 ($20)
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Beginner 2 – for novice Korean speakers with an understanding of the Korean alphabet (reading, writing, speaking), and some basic sentences; this class covers various new conversational and practical topics; includes cultural components
When: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 17
Instructor: Dr. Young A Jung
Textbook: Step by Step Korean 2 ($25)
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Intermediate – for intermediate Korean learners with an understanding of the Korean alphabet (reading, writing, speaking), and some conversation; this class covers various new conversational and practical topics and is taught primarily in Korean (with English assistance); includes cultural components
When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 18
Instructor: Jihye Moon
Textbook: Korean for Non-Native Speakers: Student Book 1A (Sogang University) ($35)
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