{"id":43,"date":"2010-02-04T05:01:25","date_gmt":"2010-02-04T05:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soyouwant2learn.com\/korean\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2024-04-10T09:52:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T01:52:50","slug":"language-schools-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soyouwant2learn.com\/korean\/","title":{"rendered":"One of the most comprehensive review sites for Korean Language Schools in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering where to learn Korean in Singapore? We’ve got you covered, by covering all the major Korean language schools in the market!!<\/p>\n

This site shares the 7 most important things to look out for in choosing your perfect school, provides a comprehensive review of more than 15 top schools offering various Korean lessons, and allows you to see actual reviews and recommendations from real students:<\/p>\n

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    Part I: For 7\u00a0important factors to consider when learning Korean, continue reading<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Part II: See other review\/aggregation sites for more reviews.<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Part III: See the more than 15\u00a0individual school reviews<\/a><\/span>, featuring most major\u00a0Korean language\u00a0schools, including detailed reviews of schools from real students, sourced from the internet. Scroll down further.<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Part IV: Dive straight into the over 100\u00a0reviews & comments<\/span><\/a> by real students\u00a0who have actual experience with these schools or even teachers. Scroll to the end of this page. <\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    (For those with questions, or who would like to contribute your comments, please share freely below too, at the bottom of this page.)<\/em><\/p>\n

    Part I:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n

    7 Important factors to consider when choosing a school<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    So you’re starting your journey on a new and exciting language – Korean, joining the hallyu! Here are some factors that you should consider in choosing if a school is the best fit for you:<\/p>\n

    1. Learning objectives<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    One of the first things is to ask what would be your\u00a0objective for learning:<\/b>\u00a0Is it for casual and fun learning, to communicate with your future Korean spouse (hence Conversation Korean); for business with Korean clients, to travel Korea, to seek a job in Korea (hence Business Korean), or to pass that elusive TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean<\/a>) test (hence prep tests)? This is because different schools may\u00a0focus on different aspects of Korean language, for example, conversational, written, listening, speaking business Korean etc, and may offer intensive lessons, very targeted TOPIK prep lessons, or even special lessons just for kids.<\/p>\n

    2. Location, location, location<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    There are\u00a0many schools in Central area, esp Bugis and Orchard, but also good ones in East and West (okay, mainly the West). If you are rushing from work, a centrally located one makes much more sense if you are working in downtown Singapore. Of course, if you are only going for weekend classes, choose one near to you! A list of good schools by location can be found here at Korea Monthly<\/a> site.<\/p>\n

    3. Course materials\u00a0and culture program<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Some schools use popular Korean university texts such as Kyung Hee Uni, Sogang Uni, Seoul Uni ones, others make their own. The textbooks do make a difference, so do remember to check out and ask what is the material used. Some like\u00a0Sogang Uni text are well grounded in all aspects, while other focus more on conversational aspect, like Seoul Uni.<\/p>\n

    Another consideration is the cultural part: Many schools may have fun cultural parts to play Korean games or even cook Korean dishes, both within the lesson proper and outside. Others throw occasional parties \/ festivals<\/a>\u00a0or organize other outings for students; yet others may even bring their students on study trips to Korea<\/a> for a truly Korean experience!<\/p>\n

    4. Learning environment \/ teacher quality<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Would you want to learn the Korean language in a small but up and rising establishment, or an established school with one size fits all teaching methods? If you are going to a school at all, choose one with friendly staff and an environment that you feel comfortable in. This may also affect the quality of the teachers, which makes the most difference, not so much as whether you are in a new building or an old one, so definitely look out for feedback on the teachers and schools (hence this review page).<\/p>\n

    5. Budget & Promotions<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    A golden advice:\u00a0\u00a0if you pay peanuts, you may just get your monkey<\/b>.\u00a0 Would you pay $200 for a mediocre and boring course, or $300 for an enriching and interesting one? Check out this useful reminder: http:\/\/pickingupkorean.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/18\/nex-vs-cambridge-language-school-basic-korean-lesson-1-review\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

    Ask for any ongoing promotions – such as when you introduce a friend, any registration fee waivers, or for any demographic groups – seniors, NSF, children etc etc.\u00a0 Many schools now accept use of SkillsFuture credits, so please do spend this training money that gahmen is giving to you (why not??!!).<\/p>\n

    6. Availability of suitable levels<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Of the right level of Korean courses – placement test may be required, usually just simple written or even verbal assessments. Also, having more classes of the same level increases your chance of going for make-up classes in another class, so look out for these.<\/p>\n

    Try to go for those with free trial lessons (why not!!??) as they give you the best ideas of what you are getting for your money. \u00a0Some centres may even allow you to sit in (as trial) for existing classes for free if the class is not full. All you need is to ask<\/i><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    7. Course length and timing<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Most are part-time, some may have full-time courses. Length varies from school to school, and even from level to level within a school, but usually around 8-10 weeks for a single course. Courses are usually during weekday evenings and anytime on weekend, but many also offer other types of sessions apart from on-site classrooms 1) private sessions where the teachers go to you \/ your workplace, and 2) corporate sessions, where the school sends the teacher to teach some of your staff \/ students in your company or institution, or even lessons for young children.<\/p>\n

    In summary (for now – see below for more)<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    So you really need to see the fit and hear from those who have been there. So that you don’t have to, we’ve looked up some options for studying Korean in Singapore. Scroll down further to access! (Note that this is not meant to be an exhaustive list).<\/p>\n

    Wait, there’s more below…<\/p>\n

    Part II: <\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Other useful Korean school review\/ranking sites<\/strong><\/h2>\n