Seoul+National+University



 **Seoul National University**


 * ▲ The Entrance of Seoul National University **

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**I. Foreign Language Education Center. ** ▼Gwanak Campus  ▼Yeongun Campus

The Foreing Language Education Center has established a practical and intergrated language program for the members of Seoul National University. The center provides all members with various English and second language classes held by qualified local and English native teachers to aid learners in excelerating steps toward global indivisual.



**Faculty ** ▶ English program : 7 Korean Teachers and 5 English native Teachers. For the defferentiated class teachers almost are English native speakers and for general courses teacher generally have a Doctorial degree. For more information about faculties, refers to following website: [|https://language.snu.ac.kr:444/site/kr/flec/introduction/EOPlecturer.jsp] < Foreign Language General Course.> **1. Introduction** The original course is designed for 6 semesters in a year. Each semester will be processed in JAN(4weeks course), MAR(6weeks course), MAY(6weeks course), JULY(4weeks course), SEP(6weeks course), NOV(6weeks course), and English & 2nd language program will be opened in each semester. - English Program : It is divided in General English Course and Advanced English Course which has marked L on the brochure. The level will be assigned for either placement test or TEPS, TOEIC, TOEFL scores within 3 years. Further information will be on [registry].

**2. Program Schedule ** ▶ 2011
 * **Semester ** ||  **Term **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Placement test **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Registration **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Additional registration **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Refund **  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">January || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jan.3 ~ Jan.28  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Dec.15,16,28,29  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Dec.20 ~ Dec.29  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Dec.30 ~ Jan.5  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Dec.20 ~ Jan. 5  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">March || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Mar.7~ Apr.15  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Feb.16,17,21,22  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Feb.21 ~ Mar.2  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Mar. 3 ~ Mar.11  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Feb.21 ~ Mar.11  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">May || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">May.2 ~ June.10  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Apr.13,14,19,20  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Apr.18 ~ Apr.27  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Apr.28 ~ May.6  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Apr.18 ~ May.6  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">July || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jul.4 ~ Jul.29  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jun.15,16,21,22  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jun.20 ~ Jun.29  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jun.30 ~ Jul.6  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Jun.20 ~ Jul.6  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">September || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Sep.14 ~ Oct.25  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Aug. 24,25,20,31/ Sep. 7, 8  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Aug.29 ~ Sep.7  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Sep. 8 ~ Sep.20  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Aug.29 ~ Sep.20  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">November || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Nov.7 ~ Dec.16  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Oct.19,20,25,26,31/Nov.1  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Oct.24 ~ Nov.2  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Nov. 3 ~ Nov.11  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; text-align: left;">Oct.24 ~ Nov.11  ||

**<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">3. Class Hours ** Total 24 hours 4 weeks course : 6 hours per week 6 weeks course : 4 hours per week **<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">4. How to apply ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">//**step 2**.// Sign in & apply below address <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|https://language.snu.ac.kr] - If you are a member of our homepage, you can take a level 1 course without any level test. - If you want another levels, go to homepage > my page > my level management and register. - If you register by uploading TEPS, TOEIC, TOEFL scores(taken within 3years), the level will be adjusted.(Attach the file showing personal information by printing out 'level check' section) - If you don't have any scores within 3years, your level will be adjusted by interview. a. Interview date : one week before registration of each semester. b. Interview registration : two weeks before registration of each semester. c. How to register : Confirm a notice of interview > Click [register] below calender on main homepage >Sign in > Choose interview date and click the [register] button > Complete(You can check information about interview registeration on 'my page'.) d. Interview result : You can check interview result on [my page] > [my level management] after the interview day.
 * //step 1.//** Select the course you want and confirm the course fee & further details.
 * //step 3.//** Apply for the English course based on the level- can apply upto 2 levels lower than yours (e.g. If you are level 5, you can apply for level 3,4,5)
 * //step 4.//** Deposit the course fee by the next day of applying.(Unless money is deposited within 48hours after applying, all information of applying will be deleted.)
 * //step 5.//** After deposit, you can confirm approval or not on [my page] > [my course information].

**5. How to get to the language center**

a. Gwanak Campus Subway : Line 2 Seoul National University station → Exit 3 → Bus : #5511, 5513

b. Yeongun Campus

Subway : Line 4 Hyehwa station → Exit 3

Bus : #102, 104, 107, 143, 710, 301, 160, 108, 149, 106, 140, 150, 273, 108, 162, 2112

**6. Curriculum** Seoul language center provies leaners with four categories of English classes: 1) English Converstiona, 2) English writing,3) Test preparation, 4) English for Specific purpose. 1) English conversation Series For intermediate and upper level learners, curriculum is differentiated and focused on specific skills. Course also allows student flexibile classes and encourses to complete full courses. In 2010 beginning of September a new conversation program, called "7-level converstion program" launched.

<span style="font-family: 굴림;">▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This is description of "7-levle system" and text books of each level. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Image was extracted from the SNU language center website( <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] ) <span style="font-family: 굴림;">▶ A student statement of the courses by level is described in full detail in English at Seoul Univerisity Language Center <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For further information, please access to this address. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">2) English Writing Series  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3) Test preparation Courses <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">SNU Language center provides special courses (test preparation courses) to complement students’ needs. The courses are subdivided as follow: ▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> TEPS course <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Differentiated classes are designed for learners who prepare the TEPS test. Student are able to take the class from the General LC and RC classes and the advanced LC and RC to the final check up class. ▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> TOFLE Course <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Classes for TOFLE Test are specialized by the test sections: TOFLE Listening/Reading, TOFEL Speaking and TOFLE Writing. Regardless of students’ language proficiency, those who prepare the test can take the classes and courses will offer many opportunities to learn and practice test strategies. ▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> GRE Writing <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A class is for GRE Analytical Writing test. Students will learn actual writing frame and practice writing using sample questions from previous tests. ▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Special Purpose writing <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">SNU language center open the writing class for the Foreign Service and Higher civil Service examination. ▶ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Individual Practice for TOFLE and Special purpose writing The course will proceed via e-mail or individual meeting for the writing skills and editing. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4) English for specific purpose <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The language center offer another special English courses designed by specific purposes like Presentation skill, Debating and public speaking, Pronunciation Clinic, Listening for CNN or Current issues, and Situational Conversation (I&II). These classes will help students who want to improve particular skills of English.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial black','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">Course || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial black','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">Description  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">W1 (Sentnece Skills) || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">To practice sentence writing within grammar rules. Low exposure to writing classes.  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">W2 (Paragraph Skills) || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">To form paragraph coherently. Taking W1 or be able to write sentential level.  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">W3 (Essay Writing) || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">To improve essay writing about various type. Taking W2 or be able to write pharagrah level.  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">Individual Practice for Essay Writing (IP W3) || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">Both revising and doing assignment via e-mail and individual conference. Taking W2,W3 or acquiring general knowledge of composition.  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">Writing Research Paper (WRP) || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">To teach basic theory of academic writing and practice  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">Writing for Graduate Studnet Purpose || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">To teach extensive style of academic writing and practice via e-mail. For graduate student.  ||

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4) English for Specific Purposes (A personal session is offered.) ||
 * **Course** || **Description** ||
 * Academic Presentaion skills || A course to prepare and practice how to present academic paper in a different point of view. ||
 * Debating and Public Speaking || A course to train debating, persuading skills. ||
 * English Pronunciation Clinic || A course to practice accurate pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
 * Listening for CNN news || A course to improve listening skill through CNN news. ||
 * Listening for Current Issues || A course to improve listening skill through an interview, speech and news. ||
 * Situational Conversation 1 || A course to learn practical and survival English in a real life. ||
 * Situational Conversation 2 || A course to learn practical English in TV shows and drama. ||