2,3 level language school experience sharing.
AJia
a year ago
Before the start of the semester, the school will hold an online information session to provide information on purchasing textbooks and important matters for the start of the semester. If you are unable to attend the session, instructions on which classroom to go to will be posted on the school website. The first class of the semester will review the content of the previous level and integrate it to facilitate students' transition to new course content.
The course is divided into two parts, A and B. In the second half of level 2, the focus is on indirect quoting in dialogue. The teacher emphasizes communication and interaction with students in class and encourages them to sit in different seats every day to communicate and get to know people from different countries better. Homework assignments will also be given in class for students to practice grammar changes. Before the exam, there will be a review of the first few lessons, and a midterm exam will be given after completing the first half of the course. The teacher will provide questions that are likely to be asked on the exam for students to prepare. After the midterm exam, a one-day cultural experience course will be arranged, usually on the day before a holiday.
The content of level 3 is mostly related to daily life, with a slightly deeper difficulty in grammar. After level 3, teachers will first help everyone supplement vocabulary and popular phrases by sharing daily life, increasing the richness of classroom content, and also taking the opportunity to learn supplementary content that is not in the textbook. The school focuses on speaking, with the first 2 hours being grammar explanations and speaking courses, and the last hour being listening and reading, with opportunities to share and express opinions. The final hour is for writing, and the teacher will assist with any questions that may arise. The learning atmosphere is very free, and the overall classroom environment is very joyful. Through the oral communication in the course, students can also learn about the culture of various countries, with a relatively average student ratio.
The advantage of the school is its convenient transportation, located near Sinchon Station (新村), Edae Station (梨大), and Daeheung Station (大興), making it easy to go anywhere. The downside is that the food at the school's restaurants is not very tasty, so usually after class, students will go to restaurants in Sinchon or near the school to eat with classmates.
During the language school comparison process, some schools may offer cultural experiences and a buddy system. WhileSogang also offers cultural experiences, they are relatively simple and do not have a buddy system. Starting from level 3, students can participate in school clubs, but it's a bit unfortunate that students in level 2 cannot join the clubs yet.
The first thing to do during the study abroad process is to find accommodation. Due to the language barrier at the time, I successfully signed a contract with a local Korean real estate agent through the help of a Korean friend. From then on, I had to be particularly careful about all aspects of daily life, even basic activities such as living and eating took a lot of time to adapt compared to my original country. This included sorting out the community's garbage classification and learning how to use household appliances, among other things.
When I first arrived in Korea, besides adapting to school life, after class I would go sightseeing with friends and try out delicious food, just like a tourist. This experience was completely different from my student days and it was also the charm of studying abroad. After coming to Korea and making friends from different countries, we would also exchange languages and learn languages other than Korean. Although it was only basic greetings, the process of communication was very interesting and it was a very unforgettable learning experience. After the course ended, I plan to continue self-study and keep in touch with classmates I have met. If I have the chance, I would like to experience the Korean language school course again.
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