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Korean Language Classes (Spring 2012)

Affordable Korean Language Lessons Offered by the Korean Education Center of the Korean Consulate General of New York!

**Exclusive Offer for Also-Known-As, Inc. Members until January 20th!**

Are you one of the many adoptees in NYC interested in learning Korean but not sure where to go?

The Korean Education Center is sponsoring Korean Language Classes for Also-Known-As, Inc. Members at the special rate of $100 for 12 classes.

Also-Known-As, Inc. is excited to announce that the Korean Education Center of the Korean Consulate General of NY will be continuing to offer Korean language classes at both beginner and intermediate levels. Classes will start January 30th! This is an exclusive offer to Also-Known-As, Inc. Members until January 20th, after which the classes will be open to the public so please sign up early!

If you are not sure what level you are or if your membership is up to date, please email Marissa Martin for a placement test or to confirm membership. If you know you are a beginner, you DO NOT need to take the test. To become a member, please visit our membership page.


Elementary Korean 2: Ji-Young Jung

Ji-Young Jung will teach Elementary Korean 2. She received a doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught Korean, ESL (English as a Second Language) and French to students of all ages in a variety of educational settings. Currently she is teaching Korean at Rutgers University.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Professor Jung’s Elementary Korean 2 Class will meet once a week on Thursdays for 2 hours a session, 6:40pm-8:40pm at The Center for Arts Education.

February 2012:  2, 9. 16, 23
March 2012:      1,8,15,22,29
April 2012:         5,12,19


Intermediate Korean 2: Beom Lee

Professor Beom Lee will teach the Intermediate Korean 2 class, which is a continuation of Intermediate Korean 1. He has a B.A. and M.A. in sociology from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. He also has a M.A. and Ed.M. in Instructional Technology and Media, with a specialization in second language learning with multimedia from Teachers College, Columbia University. In the past he was a military officer in education and psychological warfare in the Republic of Korea Army, an assistant project manager, Hyundai Construction and Engineering Company, Korea and a lecturer in the Korean language program in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Professor Lee’s Intermediate Korean 2 Class will meet once a week on Mondays for 2 hours a session, 6:40pm-8:40pm at The Center for Arts Education.

January 2012:            30
February 2012:          6,13,20,27
March 2012:              5,12,19,26
April 2012:                 2,9,16


Class Structure and Information

Classes will cover reading, writing, listening, conversation and grammar in a fun and dynamic environment. Korean language teaching materials will include textbook, practice worksheets, grammar guides and vocabulary lists.


Class Location

The Center for Arts Education
14 Penn Plaza
225 West 34th Street, Suite 1112
New York, NY 10122


Class Fees (per person)**

The Korean Education Center is sponsoring Korean Language Classes for Also-Known-As, Inc. Members at the special rate of $100 for 12 classes.

This fee is less than other local classes that are offered (averaging $16-17 an hour), and comes with a teacher who is not only qualified to teach Korean, but also understands the myriad of motivations behind adult adoptees seeking to learn more about Korean language and culture.


Registration

Class participants will have to pre-register and pre-pay for the class via the Also-Known-As website. Payment can be made either online (PayPal) or by check.

All registrations and payments must be received no later than January 30th, however you are encouraged to sign up ensure that your space is reserved and enough materials are prepared. Remember, this offer is exclusive to Also-Known-As, Inc. Members only until January 20th!!!

Class seats are available on a first come first serve basis, and are only secured once payment has been received, so please register now to secure your spot(s)!



Online Registration Form
 
First Name Last Name
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Age Do you know hangul?
Do you have any previous experience studying Korean? If so, when? Where? At what level? Is there anything in particular that you'd like to learn?
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