Korean 1 - 6

Description

The basic approach of our program is to emphasize the use of practical spoken Korean. For this reason, from the first day, speaking and listening are practiced at natural speeds. Artificially slowing the speed actually makes understanding more difficult in the long run. Students are therefore able to communicate easily with native speakers at the level of vocabulary and grammar attained. The program prepares the student with the skills needed to function in Korea. By focusing on practical language use, students are able to actively participate in situations which they can expect to encounter in their travels. Throughout the course, listening and speaking are stressed and the student has ample opportunity to take part in meaningful classroom dialogue. The small class size also promotes this opportunity and allows the instructor to give individual attention to each student.

Research in the area of second language acquisition suggest that the most suitable process for acquiring a language begins with listening followed by speaking, reading and finally writing. At WAL we follow this process.

Korean, a non-European language, is quite different from English. The time needed to master the language is much longer than that of European languages. At WAL stress is placed on the quality rather than the quantity of language skills.

Schedule

January 05, 2009 - February 05, 2009

Pricing Details

5 Week Session (30 hrs): $405.00
Credit Fee (4 qtr credits): $160.00

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