BLC Korean School

BLC Koreean School operates on a two-semester system, comprising of a Fall and Spring Semester. The Fall Semester commences on the third Friday of August, with classes held from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM for the duration of two hours per session, over a period of 14 weeks. Similarly, the Spring Semester begins on the second Friday of January, offering two-hour classes from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, also for a period of 14 weeks.

Curriculum Levels:

Introductory Level (입문반)
- Target Audience: Students new to Korean language learning.
- Textbook: 'Hangeul Basic Part 1' (Ministry of Science and Technology, Overseas Koreans Education Foundation).
- Objectives: To foster initial interest and engagement in learning Korean as a foreign language, considering students' linguistic backgrounds and ages.
Beginner Level (기초반)
- Target Audience: Students who have completed the Introductory Level.
- Textbook: 'Hangeul Basic Part 2' (Ministry of Science and Technology, Overseas Koreans Education Foundation), supplemented by Bethel Korean School's own materials.
- Objectives: To enable students to combine consonants, vowels, and final consonants to read and write syllables, words, and sentences. The focus is on building a foundation in communication-oriented Korean language learning.
Intermediate Level (초급반)
- Target Audience: Students with foundational Korean skills. This level is divided into two stages: Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2.
- Textbook: 'Korean for Overseas Koreans 1-1' to '2-2' (National Institute for International Education).
- Objectives: To learn vocabulary, sentence patterns, and grammar through daily conversation. The goal is to develop comprehensive Korean language abilities across listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Advanced Level (중급반)
- Target Audience: Students progressing from the Intermediate Level. This level consists of two stages: Advanced 3 and Advanced 4.
- Textbook: 'Korean for Overseas Koreans 3-1' to '4-2' (National Institute for International Education).
- Objectives: To enhance Korean communication skills and broaden understanding of Korean society and culture through an 'expression-comprehension' learning process.
High-Advanced Level (고급반)
- Target Audience: Students seeking advanced fluency and cultural immersion.
- Textbook: 'Korean for Overseas Koreans 5-1' to '6-2' (National Institute for International Education).
- Objectives: To enable free expression in Korean by engaging with Korean literature (e.g., poetry, essays, travelogues, play scripts, proverbs) and mastering advanced vocabulary and diverse sentence structures. Simultaneously, the program aims to deepen students' interest and understanding of Korean culture, history, and society.