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Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project

In collaboration with the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project, the YeoksamGlobal Village Center is organizing an event where you can experience the Koreanspirit and culture.

Participants will watch DVDs about Koreas cultural artifacts & modern Korea and

learn about Korean customs and etiquettes. In addition, participants will be given anopportunity to experience Koreas traditions such as sabae, New Years tradition ofbowing to the elders in hanbok (Korean traditional clothes). You will be provided witha Korean traditional dessert as well.

It will be a good chance to experience Korea.

For those interested in the activity, please send an email to [email protected]

with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details:

Date & Time: February 9 (Wed.), 2010 16:00 - 18:00

Fee: Free of charge

Meeting time: at 15:45

Meeting place: at the Music Practice Room on the 3rd floor of Yeoksam 1 community center

Seat: 15 persons

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-

3453-9038~9 or email [email protected].


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Korean Language Course

at the Yeoksam Global Village Center

Yeoksam Global Village Center will begin a new term of free Korean classes asfollows:

Class Schedule (1A: Beginner ~ 3B: Intermediate)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

10:45~12:00 3B 3B

15:00~16:15 (15:30~16:45) 2B 2A (15:30~16:45) 2B 2A

17:00~18:15 1A 3A 1A 3A

18:30~19:45 2A 3B 2A 3B

20:00~21:15 1A 1B 1A 1B

Level description

1A: Korean alphabet, Measure words, Basic prepositions, Basic verbs,Time words, Past tense, Negative form, Location

1B: Future tense, Suggestions, Adjectives, Honorific form, Expressingability, Requests, Describing past experiences, Comparison, Superlatives

2A: Present progressive form, Prepositions, Assumptions, Reasons,Demonstrative pronouns, Colors, Indirect narration

2B: Describing past experiences, Descriptions, Casual speech

3A: Self introductions, Using public facilities, Invitations and visits,Describing personality and physical appearance

3B: Hospital visits, Weather and Travel, Food, Electronics, Lost andFound

1. Course duration: March 2, 2011 ~ June 30, 2011 (for 4 months, twice a week)


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2. Location: Seminar room in Yeoksam Global Village Center3. Registration period:February 14 (Mon) ~ 24 (Thu), 20114. Application procedure:

There is no placement test for absolute beginners but they are

required to visit the center during our business hours (9am to6pm) for the application. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applicants may visit the office in person and take a placementtest. Reservation is required.

Placement Test Schedule

Date Time

Feb 14 (Mon), 16 (Wed), 21 (Mon), 23 (Wed)

14:30~15:00

16:30~17:00

17:30~18:30

Feb 15 (Tue), 17 (Thu), 22 (Tue), 24 (Thu)

14:00~14:30

16:00~17:00

17:30~18:15

Feb 18 (Fri) 13:00~14:00

5. Fees: Free of charge (Textbooks must be purchased by students.)6. Necessary document : a copy of an applicants color photo (size: 3*4cm)7. Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.8. Class size: between 10 and 12 students

A student who is absent more than 3 times in a month will no longer be allowed to bein class. If your schedule allows you to take the course only once a week, you cannotjoin the class from the start.

If classes are all full before the application period is over, the applicants will be on awaiting list, if they want. During the first two weeks of the course there aresometimes drop-outs. These spots will be filled with people from the waiting list inthe order they signed up.

To make a reservation for the placement test or to make further inquiries, pleasecontact us 02-3453-9038~9 or email us at [email protected].

Directions to Yeoksam Global Village Center:

Subway line 2, Gangnam station, exit 1

Walk straight and pass the Yeoksam Tax Office. Take a right when you reach theWooribank and walk until you find the BMS Building. Next to the Pitti Caf, we are onthe 5th fl of Yeoksam 1 Cultural Center
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Business Korean Class

The Yeoksam Global Village Center will begin a new term of free Business Koreanclass on Friday, March 4, 14:00~15:15.

The course is mainly designed for foreigners who need to interact with Koreancolleagues in office environments. This course is for students who are atintermediate to upper intermediate levels.

Course description: covers various situations that can happen in any workplace inKorea. Students will be able to learn office vocabulary, how to write emails andresumes in Korean, as well as Korean office culture.

1. Duration: March 4 ~ June 24, 2011 (4 months, every Friday)

2. Location: Seminar room at the Yeoksam Global Village Center3. Registration period: February 14 - 244. Application procedure: Must be done in person at the Yeoksam GVC5. Fees: Course is free of charge (Textbooks must be purchased by students.)6. Necessary documents: A passport sized color photo of the applicant (size: 3x4cm)7. Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.8. Availability: Between 10 and 12 students

During the course, if a student is absent more than 5 times, the student will no longerbe allowed to participate in the class. If your schedule does not allow you to attend

the course regularly, you may not be accepted into the class.

To make further inquiries, please contact us 02-3453-9038~9 or email us [email protected].

Directions to Yeoksam Global Village Center: Subway line 2, Gangnam station, Exit1.

Walk straight and pass the Yeoksam Tax Office, then take a right when you reach theWoori Bank. Walk until you find the BMS Building, next to Pitti Caf. We are on the5th floor of the Yeoksam 1 Cultural Center.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)Preparation Class

TOPIKTOPIK, or Test of Proficiency in Korean, is a Korean language test which is offeredtwice annually to foreigners in Korea and those who study Korean in other countries.TOPIK is administered by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation.

The Yeoksam Global Village Center will begin a new term of free TOPIK class onFriday, March 4, which will run from 10:45 to12:00. The course aims at foreignerswho wish to obtain the TOPIK level 3 or 4.

1. Duration: March 4 ~ June 24, 2011 (4 months, every Friday)2. Location: Seminar room, Yeoksam Global Village Center3. Registration period: February 14 - 244. Application procedure: Must be done in person at the Yeoksam GVC5. Fees: Course is free of charge (Textbooks must be purchased by students)6. Necessary documents: A passport sized color photo of the applicant (size: 3x4cm)7. Admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.8. Availability: Between 10 and 12 students

During the course, if a student is absent more than 5 times, the student will no longerbe allowed to participate in the class. If your schedule does not allow you to attendthe course regularly, you may not be accepted into the class.

To make further inquiries, please contact us 02-3453-9038~9 or email us [email protected].

Directions to Yeoksam Global Village Center: Subway line 2, Gangnam station, Exit1.

Walk straight and pass the Yeoksam Tax Office, then take a right when you reach theWoori Bank. Walk until you find the BMS Building, next to Pitti Caf. We are on the5th floor of the Yeoksam 1 Cultural Center.
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Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital

Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital with Yeoksam Global Village Center!

On Saturday, February 19 from 10:00 to12:00, the volunteer group will pay its 12thvisit to St. Marys Hospital in Gangnam to help with the preparation of medical kitsand to spend time with young patients.

Those of you who have interest in music, magic, arts or different recreation to sharewith children are welcome to join us!! (No prior experience required)

Please join us and get involved in your local community. For those who would like toparticipate in this activity, please send an email to [email protected] yourname, nationality, contact number and your hobby.

Details:

Date & Time: February 19 (Sat), 2010 from 10:00 to12:00

Meeting time: 9:30 am

Meeting place: at Caf Angelo, 1st floor of Gangnam St. Marys Hospital

Seat: limited to 15 persons

Directions:

Express Bus Terminal Station, Exit #4, Subway lines 3 or 7 (a five-minute walkfrom the station)

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038/9 or email [email protected].
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Four Gracious Plants (Sagunja)

Painting Class

Sagunja means four gracious plants: plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo.

They represent the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter respectively.

It is a painting or decoration incorporating all four plants. They are most typicallydepicted in traditional ink and wash painting. The four gracious plants are animportant subject matter in learning to paint in the Asian traditions, as they embodyall the basic brush styles.

The Yeoksam Global Village Center is organizing an art class where you can learnhow to paint Sagunja. Come and experience exciting Korean traditional art!

For those interested in the event, please send an email to [email protected]

with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details :

Date & Time : February 25 (Fri) 2011 16:00~18:00

Place : Yeoksam Global Village Center

Seats : 12 persons

Fee : 3,000won

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038~9 or email [email protected].
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