Sogang+University


 * General description**

Facilities
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Program
Programs
 * Japanese and Italian program**

1) Focus on Speaking
Sogang University's Korean Language Education Center differs from other Korean language Education Centers by refusing to make grammar the focus of class. Instead, we focus on speaking. Toward that end, out of the four hours of daily instruction, two are devoted to speaking. Due to the importance of understanding different peoples and cultures, we have set up a system of learning essential for students who wish to meet a lot of people and who wish to accustom themselves to Korea. To meet the needs of a class centered around speaking, at present, from Levels 1 to 4, a total of twenty books (10 student books and 10 workbooks) have been developed and are currently in circulation. Soon, a Level 5 textbook and three reading books translated into Japanese will be published. Also, a variety of supplementary textbooks that can be used in conjunction with the other textbooks have been developed. By making use of textbooks that stimulate the visual and audio senses, videos, and other materials, Korean language instructors can teach Korea in an authentic manner. Furthermore, we always update the teaching materials each year.

2) Focus on the Student
We regard making the student-not the teacher-the focus of the class very highly. Accordingly, during class the instructor plays the role of a facilitator in encouraging students to express themselves through conversation. In the interests of a class with the student as the focal point, beginning with the production of our curriculum, we always consider the interests and demands of the student and, even during class, make an effort to accomodate them. If any student desires a special class-for example, a song based or Chinese character based Korean language class-we will develop a course around that subject.

3) Superior Instructors
At Sogang University's Korean Language Education Center, there are four full time teachers and about thirty salary earning teachers. They fulfill a crucial role in teaching Korean, so both their sense of responsibility and their enthusiasm are very high. All teachers have distinguishing achievements in their respective fields of either Korean language or general Korean studies and, through regular meetings and workshops, keep in touch with the latest methods of classroom instruction. Instructors also oversee the student's attendance records, tests, and so on and so forth. In addition, instructors are available to counsel students confronting problems stemming from their studies or daily life in Korea.

4) Superior Facilities
Multimedia Room: In this Center's state of the art multimedia room, students may listen to CDs, watch videos, or use computers. Internet Room: Inside the center's building, we have a student-run computer lab for students. Here, students can hone their listening by using comprehension tapes, watch videos, or study Korean through the internet. Lounge: Every floor in the Korean Language Education Center building has a lounge where students may take a rest during breaks or before/after class. All students are free to use this university's library as well, including the computer room, reading room, and so on. Additionally, students can use the counselling room with instructors when taking interviews or receiving counselling. At the gymnasium, students may exercise, play sports, and even learn martial arts such as taekwondo free of charge. At the health center, students can receive medicine for free and even receive basic treatment for illnesses. If so desired, students can join any of Sogang University's clubs.

Faculty
@https://flec.sogang.ac.kr/1000/1200.php

**Regulations**

 * [|regulations of attendance and refund]**

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1. Main Gate 10. Gymnasium 19. Matteo Ricci Hall ("R" Hall) 2. Matthew Hall ("MA" Hall) 11. Kim Dae-gon Hall ("K" Hall) 20. Ricci Hall Annex ("RA" Hall) 3. Institute for Ignatian Spirituality 12. Emmaus Hall ("E" Hall) 21. Adam Schall Hall ("AS" Hall) 4. Gabriel Hall ("G" Hall) 13. Loyola Library 22. Arrupe Hall 5. Mary Hall ("M" Hall) 14. Da-San Building ("D" Hall) 23. Bellarmino Dormitory 6. St. Ignatius House ("I" Hall) 15. Sogang Business Incubator 24. Sogang Building 7. Jesuit Faculty Residence 16. Xavier Hall ("X" Hall) 25. South Gate 8. Administration Bldg. ("A" Hall) 17. ROTC 9. Student Union Hall ("C" Hall) 18 Rear Gate

Student Body Profile
Sogang undergraduate/graduate/economics majored students and even people who are not related to Sogang univ. can apply for this program.

Curriculum Description
Professional faculty who are majored in English education and have lots of experience develop and manage the curriculum. In addition to that, through a thorough market investigation, this program provides learners with specialized program designed by English for specific purposes. This program is divided into two programs: People outside of campus and people inside of campus Furthermore, this program has an advising period at the end of every semester. During this period, students have individual interviews with their professors and the professors guide their students to appropriate courses for them.

Course Description
-Goal: Students will further develop their referencing and researching skills as well as effective reading skills. -Class Description: The course students will be able to gain experience with critical and creative academic writing techniques. The course will help students develop skills in writing effective paragraphs, summaries, and various genres of writing. -Goal: Students will be able to acquire oral communication skills in a college environment. -Class Description: The course modules target enhancing students' skills in comprehending, questioning, summarizing, paraphrasing, and discussing academic lectures and articles. -Goal: Listening & Speaking: Students will improve their fluency and accuracy in Business English and explore international English commonly used in the business world. Reading & Writing: Students will be able to build their accuracy and fluency for a range of professional applications of business English. -Class Description: Listening and Speaking: Communicative teaching techniques such as intensive class discussions, role-plays, problem solving and case-studies, and review of the instructor's editing, comments and advice. Reading and Writing: Activities will include descriptive and analytical writing activities; email writing assignments, peer feedback, revisions, and review of the instructor's editing, comments and advice. -Goal: Listening & Speaking: Students will improve their fluency and accuracy in Business English and explore international English commonly used in the business world. Reading & Writing: Students will be able to build their accuracy and fluency for a range of professional applications of business English. -Class Description: Listening & Speaking: Communicative teaching techniques such as intensive class discussions, role-plays, proving solving and case-studies will be implemented. Reading and Writing: Activities will include descriptive and analytical writing acitvities; email writing assignments, peer feedback, revisions, and review of the instructor's editing, comments and advice. [|class descriptions] English classes will be no longer available from 2012, fall semester
 * -Student Courses-**
 * 1. English Conversation Class**
 * Goal - The goal of this class is to help students have real-life English skills within a short period time.
 * Class Description - The class is based on student-centered instruction with 12 students and one highly educated instructor.
 * There are six levels of classes and students will be given a certificate conferred by the president of Sogang University upon graduation.
 * 2. English for International Business**
 * Goal - Students experience a vareity of real-life business situations as they acquire useful English business expressions, grammar rules, and attitudes.
 * Class Description - Students will learn a vareity of business related topics through conversations.
 * 3. Intensive Writing Class**
 * Goal - Help students write critically and logically with their clear stance in their writing. This class also help students' TOEFL writing skills.
 * Class Description - Based on the process is writing principle, one native English instructor teach 12 students in this class.
 * -General Courses-**
 * 1. Academic Reading and Writing: Summer Intensive**
 * 2. Academic Discussion and Debates: Summer Intensive**
 * 3. College of Economics: Intensive English Course (Tuesday and Thursday)**
 * 4.College of Economics: Intensive English Course (Wednesday and Friday)**
 * Courses**

Testing and Placement Procedures
non specified

Partner Programs
affiliations with other programs - none

**Weaknesses of Sogang language center**
1. Program history, philosophy statement, requirements for taking courses, affiliations with other programs, testing and placement procedures, or connection between classes are not presented on Sogang homepage. 2. English classes will be no longer available from 2012, fall semester [|go to the notice board] 3. Webpage is not easy for people from outside of Sogang to find.