Sungkyun Language Institute
Since its establishment as "Audio-Visual Education Center" in 1964, and its re-organizations taking place from 1996 to the present, the institute has been working to enhance students’ foreign language skills by developing effective teaching methods and materials and offering many language courses.
Korean Language Course
The aim of this course is to introduce Korean language and culture to interested international students. Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI) has highly-qualified teachers and an excellent curriculum based on the Institute’s own textbooks, which reflect the faculty’s years of teaching experience and dedication. The SLI also offers special courses which prepare students for the Test Of Proficiency In Korean (TOPIK), college entrance exams, and a special course on Korean movies. Classes consist of about 15 students. With all of the cultural events, trips, international meetings, help provided by 'Friends' and club activities, SLI provides an outstanding environment for international students to learn Korean both on and off campus. Most of our students are admitted to prestigious Korean universities, including Sungkyunkwan University, after having completed their language course in SLI. Many SLI students pass the Test Of Proficiency In Korean with a very high score which increases their chances of attaining a good job in Korea and in their home countries.
Location
SLI is located on the Sungkyunkwan University’s Humanities and Social Sciences Campus, which is situated in the heart of Seoul near Daehakro. As the cultural, economic, and political center of Korea, Seoul provides infinite opportunities for foreign students. Students can benefit from the city’s rich resources, and are able to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom. In particular, Daehakro, a lively arts, theaters, music, and restaurant quarter in Seoul, provides an exciting environment for student life. Another great place for students to go to is Insa-dong, a 400 meter-long street lined with traditional tea shops, art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and ceramic dealers, where students can witness both traditional and modern Korea.
Regular Course
Ⅰ. Course Schedules
Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI) offers the Korean Language Course four times a year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter). Each course runs for 10 weeks, Mon~Fri (09:00~13:00), which are a total of 200 hours
· Year 2006
Semester
Academic Term
Application deadline
Placement test
Autumn
Sept. 13 - Nov. 21
Sept. 1
Sept. 11
Winter
Dec. 11 - Feb. 16, 2007
Nov. 26
Dec. 7
· Year 2007
Semester
Academic Term
Application deadline
Placement test
Spring
Mar. 12 ~ May. 18
(2005)
Feb. 18
Mar. 8
Summer
Jun. 18 ~ Aug. 24
May. 27
Jun. 14
Autumn
Sep. 17 ~ Nov. 23
Aug. 17
Sep 15
Winter
Dec. 17 ~ Feb. 22, 2008
Nov. 23
Dec. 13
Ⅱ. Registration
1) Qualification
- All applicants must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) or above.
- Applicants who are legally allowed (proper visa status) to live and work in Korea are also eligible.
2) Required Documents (Differ from country to country. Please ask us before applying.)
- A completed application form with two photos (3X4)
- A copy of applicant’s passport or ID card (Alien Registration Card)
- A copy of official graduation certificate from the last school or university attended
(school diploma / certificate)
3) Application Process
- Submission of all the required documents
- Document evaluation
- Admission approval notice (by e-mail)
- Payments of the tuition fee
(1,100,000won) and the non-refundable application fee (50,000won)
- Receiving the letter of admission
- Visa application (the applicant must arrange this on his/her own)
- Placement test and result notice
4) Tuition/Application fee
- A non-refundable application fee: 50,000 won
- Tuition fee: 1,100,000won
5) Payment /Bank Details
- All applicants should deposit the money directly into the bank
- Bank: Woori Bank
- Bank Account No.: 470-05-001238
- Account Holder: Sungkyun Language Institute, Syungkyunkwan University
- Bank Address: 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea, swf code: hvbkkrse
Ⅲ. Application for Visa
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- C-3 (3-month short term visiting visa): A C-3 visa can be issued at the Korean embassy or consulate.
- D-4 (6-month normal trainee visa): A proxy can apply for a D-4 visa at the Seoul Immigration Bureau in Mokdong. (Students with an attendance rate of 80% or higher are eligible to extend their period of stay in Korea.)
Ⅳ. Refund Policy
- Students who have received their visa will under no circumstances be refunded; however, for those whose visas are denied, a full refund will be made.
- Refund process: to get a refund, return a letter of admission and the receipt of the fees to the office, and fill out the refund-request form in person or by your legal proxy. (Non-refundable application fee 50,000 won and wiring fee are excluded.)
· 100% refund - before the scheduled date of the term.
· 70% refund - within first calendar week after scheduled date of the term.
· 50% refund - during the period of second calendar week after scheduled date of the term.
· 0% refund - after completion of third calendar week after scheduled date of the term.
Ⅴ. Curriculum
Level 1: Beginning Level
· Learning and pronouncing the Korean alphabet.
· Reading and writing short sentences
· Reading numbers
· Learning greetings; how to shop; how to use public transportation; how to order a meal, and other useful general expressions.
· Learning elementary level conversation forms in general use.
Level 2: High-Beginning Level
· Talking about food, sickness, official businesses, house chores
· Intensive learning of basic grammar, sentence endings and connections
· Understanding essays and poetry
· Studying appropriate and fluent vocabulary usage
Level 3: Intermediate Level
· Studying complex sentences
· Partial usage of Korean business language
· Reading magazines and newspaper articles
· Characteristics and differentiating points in honorific terms and general terms
· Using appropriate expressions for various situations
Level 4: Upper-Intermediate Level
· Studying complex sentences
· Reading and writing essays
· Studying idiomatical expressions
· Learning usage of proverbs and sayings
· Conversing on topics from movies, news, businesses and TV dramas
Level 5: Advanced Level
· Practicing complex sentences in business
· Reading and writing basic Chinese characters
· Differentiating verbal language from written language
· Writing practices for reports and a letter of self-introduction
· Conversing on topics from study majors and occupations
Level 6: Upper-Advanced Level
· Cultivating research ability for thesis preparation
· Fluent reading and writing of Chinese characters
· Cultivating research thesis presentation skills as well as critical commentary skills of other research papers
· Cultivating and understanding skills on Korean literary works
Certificate
· Students who successfully completed Level 6 or have done at least three consecutive terms are awarded a certificate by the director.
Ⅵ. Special Classes
· College Entrance Exam Preparation Class: Students who are in the Level 4 and above are eligible to take
· TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean ) Preparation Class
· Korean Music Class: Learning Korean culture as well as language through Korean songs
· Advanced Writing Class: Intensive writing class to improve composition skills
· Korean Film Class: A practical way to learn Korean through Korean movies
Ⅶ. Volunteer Students Friends as Helpers
‘Friends’ is a voluntary organization consisting of more than one hundred students here at Sungkyunkwan University. This organization aims to bring about and exchange languages and culture as well as cooperation between international students and SKKU students. They always do their best to take care of international students’ school life and life in Korea. Every international student can be matched with one or two Korean students if they desire. International students may find it helpful to have some Korean friends to guide and advise them during their stay in Korea. It is, of course, also an excellent opportunity to make friends!
Ⅷ. Korean Culture Program
To learn more about Korean traditional culture, students will be introduced to the following:
- Talch’um (Korean mask dance)
- Taekwondo (Korean martial arts)
- Traditional marriage ceremony
- Jaerae (Traditional Korean thanksgiving ceremony for ancestors)
- Samulnori (Traditional Korean percussion music)
Field trips may include excursions to: Downtown Seoul including broadcasting stations Chungwadae (the president’s house), Insa-dong, Daehak-ro, Ichon Pottery Village, and amusement parks such as Everland and Lotte World
Ⅸ. School Facilities(All students will be issued a student ID card)
Library, multi-media labs, PC rooms, gym (fee involved), canteen and many other facilities
- Students also have the opportunity to meet former students of the SLI who now attend universities in Korea. This is a great opportunity to exchange information.
- Students can get a 30% discount for joining other language courses in our institute.
Short-term Course
Ⅰ. Course Schedules and Fees
· Year 2007
Term
Application Deadline
Placement Test
Period
Tuition
Application Fee
Spring
Feb. 23. 2007
Mar. 2
Mar. 5 ~ Mar. 23
570,000 won
30,000 won
Summer
July 25, 2007
Aug. 1
Aug. 2 ~ Aug. 23
570,000 won
30,000 won
Ⅱ. Curriculum and Activities
1) Intensive Korean language classes are 4 hours a day from 9:00 to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday
- The curriculum includes grammar, writing, speaking and listening(mainly focused on Speaking), role playing based on the Korean movies and Korean soap operas
2) Special afternoon courses, Monday through Friday - Business Korean Class, Advanced Korean Writing Class, Korean Film Class, Korean Music Class
3) Korean traditional cultural experience / Field Activities: - Twice a course from 2:00 - 5:00pm. Visits include historic palaces, Insa-dong, Daehak-ro, Korean Folk Village and taking a bus tour in Seoul and famous film shooting locations)
Ⅲ. Special Classes (Programs can be changed)
· Korean Music Class: Learning Korean culture as well as language through Korean songs
· Advanced Writing Class: Intensive writing class to improve composition skills
· Korean Film Class: A practical way to learn Korean through Korean movies
Ⅳ. Required Documents
- Application form with two photos (3X4)
- Tuition fee (It is paid by remitting money to the institute’s account)
Ⅴ. Application and Registration Process
1) Download the application form from our website (www.skku.edu/sli) or request an application form by sending an e-mail to: skkuinfo@hotmail.com
2) Submit the application form (Phone: 82-2-760-1224, Fax: 82-2-760-1300, E-mail: skkuinfo@hotmail.com, available to consult with an admission official in English); Pay the fees (Account No.: 470-05-001238, Bank name: Woori Bank, Bank Address: 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea, swf code: hvbkkrse) Two photos which may be handed in after arriving in Seoul.) * Applicants should not forget to write their e-mail address on the application form for contacting purposes.
3) Notification of admission approval by e-mail
4) Arriving in Korea
5) Korean language placement test
6) Class begins
Ⅵ. Volunteer Students Friends as Helpers
: Same as that of the regular course
Ⅶ. Benefits
Using school facilities: e+ Global Zone (lounge for foreign students), PC rooms
