지난달 3월 6일2012년은, 한국문화원 필리핀에 갔습니다.
알렉시스씨 돕고 설명했습니다. 
도서관에 깨끗하고 조용합니다
도서관에서 책을 읽은 것을
좋아합니다
한국 음식 요리수업을 있습니다.
저는 한국 음식 요리를 공부할꺼예요.
교실에서 한국어 수업이 있습니다.
교실에 춥고 넓습니다.
Sunday 23 December 2012
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
필리핀 음식: ADOBO
I made the short composition below as part of our written
exam in SKIS last March 26, 2011. Since it is part of the exam, I memorized it
in 한글 without the English translation.
필리핀 음식
I would like to introduce a
Filipino dish.
필리핀 음식을 소개하고 싶습니다.
It’s a
very popular dish because it’s easy to prepare.
요리하기가 쉽기때문에 이 음식은 유명합니다.
We call it ADOBO.
그 음식의 이름은 아더버입니다.
It’s a
meat soaked in soy sauce with some garlic, sugar, vinegar & pepper.
간장하고 같이 소량의 마늘, 설탕, 식초, 그리고 후추에 담가서 맛을 낸 고기입니다.
The meat can be chicken,
pork or fish.
고기로 닭, 돼지, 생선을 이용할 수 있습니다.
It taste very good because
of its’ sweet and salty taste
아더버는 달고 짭니다, 그래서, 너무 맛있습니다.
I like it and I know how to
make one.
저는 그 음식을 좋아합니다, 그리고 어떻게 요리하는지 잘 알고있습니다.
Thanks to Ms Seoyeong Choi for correcting my Korean sentences. 감사합니다!
Korean Language Course in KCC Philippines
What I like the most in KCC in the Philippines is that
they offer an intensive Korean language course in 10 weeks equivalent to a
total number 72
hours! The 2-hour class is held 3 times a week, which is equal to 60
class-hours. The remaining 12 hours might come from other activities outside
the typical classroom setup. What’s more is that the course fee is so dirt
cheap - P700 only, equivalent to S$20! The fee is inclusive of the textbook and
other materials needed for the duration of the course.
In order for you to appreciate how dirt cheap it is,
let me compare my course fee in SKIS which is around S$500 more. That’s around
P17, 000 for only 40 class-hours in 3 months! How I wish I can leave work for 5
months just to go back home and grab this opportunity and sign up for Elementary
Korean 1 and 2!
Since it is not possible, the only thing I can do now
is to appreciate more the value of my Korean language education here in
Singapore. Since the course fee is my hard earned money, I will make sure that
within the next 3 months of Elementary 2, I will study harder and practice it as
soon as possible by conversing with and accepting corrections from native
Korean speakers. I know that learning in
classroom setup is not enough. Thus, I will continue to study TTMIK lessons,
join Korean language learners’ meet-ups and join groups interested in anything
Korean.
Saturday 31 March 2012
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Why Enroll in SKIS Again
Yesterday, we had our written and oral exam in Korean Language Course.
It means Elementary 1 is over. Should I enroll in the same school for the next level?
After the exam, our teacher showed us http://yago.sg. A satisfied and grateful student can post a review in the school were he/is is enrolled in.
I checked the top schools / language centers that offers Korean language course. I read user's feedback. They all say the same thing - good and understandable Korean teachers, interactive learning, friendly atmosphere, fun & interesting lessons to name a few.
Since all of the them promises the same language learning experience, I wanted to know which one offers more. Instead of basing the decision from the satisfied students, I objectively compared each school by creating the tabulated list below.
I based the details above from my previous email correspondence with them and I also checked their respective websites. Sad to say, I'm unable to find the website of ASE Singapore. I only computed the Level 1 regular course fee and I did not consider promotion since it is not predictable.
As you can see, Singapore Korean International School(SKIS) seems to be the most expensive at first glance, but if you will consider the number of lessons and the total number of hours in one level, SKIS is the second most affordable.
Aside from affordability, I also considered the total number of hours offered in a class setup. For me, more hours per level means more time to study the language. More time in class means each topic can be adequately covered.
The other reasons I will again enroll in this school can be found in my previous post.
It means Elementary 1 is over. Should I enroll in the same school for the next level?
After the exam, our teacher showed us http://yago.sg. A satisfied and grateful student can post a review in the school were he/is is enrolled in.
I checked the top schools / language centers that offers Korean language course. I read user's feedback. They all say the same thing - good and understandable Korean teachers, interactive learning, friendly atmosphere, fun & interesting lessons to name a few.
Since all of the them promises the same language learning experience, I wanted to know which one offers more. Instead of basing the decision from the satisfied students, I objectively compared each school by creating the tabulated list below.
| School | Course Fee | Number | Hours | Total | Cost |
| Language Center | Level 1 | of Lessons | per Lesson | Hours | Per Hour |
| Hanok Korean Class | $280.00 | 10 | 2 | 20 | $14.00 |
| Daehan KLC | $390.50 | 13 | 1.5 | 19.5 | $20.03 |
| ASE Singapore | $325.00 | 10 | 1.5 | 15 | $21.67 |
| SKIS | $561.75 | 20 | 2 | 40 | $14.04 |
| Shine Language School | $250.00 | 10 | 1.5 | 15 | $16.67 |
| Epower Language Hub | $360.00 | 10 | 2 | 20 | $18.00 |
| Ganada KLC | $320.00 | 10 | 2 | 20 | $16.00 |
| NUS Extension | $400.00 | 10 | 2.5 | 25 | $16.00 |
I based the details above from my previous email correspondence with them and I also checked their respective websites. Sad to say, I'm unable to find the website of ASE Singapore. I only computed the Level 1 regular course fee and I did not consider promotion since it is not predictable.
As you can see, Singapore Korean International School(SKIS) seems to be the most expensive at first glance, but if you will consider the number of lessons and the total number of hours in one level, SKIS is the second most affordable.
Aside from affordability, I also considered the total number of hours offered in a class setup. For me, more hours per level means more time to study the language. More time in class means each topic can be adequately covered.
The other reasons I will again enroll in this school can be found in my previous post.
Friday 16 March 2012
Thursday 23 February 2012
Studying in SKIS
My
first step to resume my foreign language acquisition is to enroll in a class. Why
not self-study? I fear that without any tangible commitment, my drive will die
down soon. Thus, I shelled out one-third of my monthly salary to enroll in a
language course at Singapore Korean International School Ltd (SKIS). I started
from the first level, since most of what I’ve acquired when I was in the
Philippines was already forgotten.
I used
Google to search for Korean Language centers/schools in Singapore. I chose
based on the duration and the content of the course. I crossed out short
courses and once-a-week classes. The price maybe very affordable but attending
a class once in a week with few sessions, is quite slow and not enough for me.
I feel that I may get bored and eventually give up.
SKIS,
NUS Extension, Deahan and Ganada are the ones left on my list. The last factor
that I considered was the location. Thus, I choose SKIS. Compared to other
language centers, it’s the nearest from my workplace. Just one bus ride away
for 15mins. Even though they have a shuttle bus service, I don’t feel like
waiting for it since the pick-up time is 6:30pm in Clementi MRT. I knock off from
work around 5:30pm, take the bus 115 in front of our building then alight in the
nearest bus stop to school at Dunearn Road. It’s not really near because I
still need to walk from the main road to school for another 15-20mins. That’s 2km
away. I like to walk or jog as it burns off some 92 calories according to my
sports tracker apps. I always bring an extra shirt with me so I can change and
freshen up before attending class at 7pm.
The
first time I stepped inside the classroom, I felt like I’m a pre-school student.
It has small chairs & tables that occupies
most of the floor space, hand drawn colored pictures posted on the big board at
the back, lots of colorful children’s books and a teacher’s desk in front of
the big whiteboard. Inside the well-lit
and air conditioned classroom, you will notice the big projector screen at the
corner, the multimedia projector hanging on the ceiling in front of it and another
desk beside the screen with a computer and lots of teacher’s stuffs on it.
During our
first few meetings, we’re like pre-school students. We sang Arirang. We watched
and followed along children’s songs in Korean. We played “Kai Bai Bo” the
Korean version of “Rock-Paper-Scissors.” It was fun.
Our native
Korean instructor always provides Powerpoint handouts per unit. To keep my
handouts in order, I bought a 40 pocket clear book. With
regards to the main lessons, she follows the textbook as is. During sessions, she
injects popular Korean greetings, culture or some facts about Korea and the
compares it with what she noticed here in Singapore. Her command in the English language is average but she
complements it by being animated and engaging.
The textbook
that we are using is the English version Yonsei Korean Level 1-1 & 1-2 with
accompanying Audio CD’s. We also have the thick Yonsei workbook with Audio CD. The
textbook looks nice and of high quality since the pages are made of white glossy
papers. It’s quite heavy and bulky when it’s inside my backpack but I got use
to carrying it twice a week. The lessons are well organized. The layout is well
arranged and spacious and the pictures are in full color. It looks like a
children’s book. There are main characters and the dialogue are about everyday
topics. Each unit starts with a dialogue and you can listen to the same conversation
in Audio CD. Using iTunes, I converted
the CD to MP3 files and transferred it to my iPad for easy access.
Main vocabularies
are always associated with pictures. There are simple activities like choosing
the right answer and filling in the blanks to name a few. I only use pencil to
answer the given activities as I still want it to be neat as possible. Grammar
and other notes are included at the end of each lesson.
I used
Google to search for Korean Language centers/schools in Singapore. I chose
based on the duration and the content of the course. I crossed out short
courses and once-a-week classes. The price maybe very affordable but attending
a class once in a week with few sessions, is quite slow and not enough for me.
I feel that I may get bored and eventually give up.
SKIS,
NUS Extension, Deahan and Ganada are the ones left on my list. The last factor
that I considered was the location. Thus, I choose SKIS. Compared to other
language centers, it’s the nearest from my workplace. Just one bus ride away
for 15mins. Even though they have a shuttle bus service, I don’t feel like
waiting for it since the pick-up time is 6:30pm in Clementi MRT. I knock off from
work around 5:30pm, take the bus 115 in front of our building then alight in the
nearest bus stop to school at Dunearn Road. It’s not really near because I
still need to walk from the main road to school for another 15-20mins. That’s 2km
away. I like to walk or jog as it burns off some 92 calories according to my
sports tracker apps. I always bring an extra shirt with me so I can change and
freshen up before attending class at 7pm.
The
first time I stepped inside the classroom, I felt like I’m a pre-school student.
It has small chairs & tables that occupies
most of the floor space, hand drawn colored pictures posted on the big board at
the back, lots of colorful children’s books and a teacher’s desk in front of
the big whiteboard. Inside the well-lit
and air conditioned classroom, you will notice the big projector screen at the
corner, the multimedia projector hanging on the ceiling in front of it and another
desk beside the screen with a computer and lots of teacher’s stuffs on it.
During our
first few meetings, we’re like pre-school students. We sang Arirang. We watched
and followed along children’s songs in Korean. We played “Kai Bai Bo” the
Korean version of “Rock-Paper-Scissors.” It was fun.
Our native
Korean instructor always provides Powerpoint handouts per unit. To keep my
handouts in order, I bought a 40 pocket clear book. With
regards to the main lessons, she follows the textbook as is. During sessions, she
injects popular Korean greetings, culture or some facts about Korea and the
compares it with what she noticed here in Singapore. Her command in the English language is average but she
complements it by being animated and engaging.
The textbook
that we are using is the English version Yonsei Korean Level 1-1 & 1-2 with
accompanying Audio CD’s. We also have the thick Yonsei workbook with Audio CD. The
textbook looks nice and of high quality since the pages are made of white glossy
papers. It’s quite heavy and bulky when it’s inside my backpack but I got use
to carrying it twice a week. The lessons are well organized. The layout is well
arranged and spacious and the pictures are in full color. It looks like a
children’s book. There are main characters and the dialogue are about everyday
topics. Each unit starts with a dialogue and you can listen to the same conversation
in Audio CD. Using iTunes, I converted
the CD to MP3 files and transferred it to my iPad for easy access.
Main vocabularies
are always associated with pictures. There are simple activities like choosing
the right answer and filling in the blanks to name a few. I only use pencil to
answer the given activities as I still want it to be neat as possible. Grammar
and other notes are included at the end of each lesson.
Learning in Singapore
I
first thought that it’s kind of odd learning Korean in Singapore. I should be
learning the official languages while I'm here, right? I should be studying
Chinese Mandarin, Malay or Tamil language instead of Korean.
Well, I have plans studying Chinese Mandarin and Japanese
but not after 2-3 years. Since I already acquired basic foundation with the
Korean language, I might as well resume studying it. But this time, the
motivation is different. If previously, my drive was to study the foreign
language as one of the prerequisite to land a job in Korea; this time, it’s
more of a personal goal. I plan to go Korea as a tourist when I’m confident
enough to carry a conversation in their language.
However, if there will be a right opportunity for me to
work in Korea, I might consider it as it will also be an opportunity to be
totally immerse in the language. I might consider it because aside from
learning the spoken language, I also want to learn the visual language of the
Deaf in Korea. Why the interest in sign language?
Prior to learning the Korean language, I have learned the
visual-gestural language of the Deaf community when I was in the Philippines.
The opportunity came when sign language interpreters volunteered to teach the
visual language in our hometown. The curriculum lasted 2 years but I learned
the language mostly by immersion within the Deaf Community. Since then, I
joined various Deaf awareness programs, accepted interpreting gigs and promoted
Filipino Sign Language for many years.
Therefore, Korean language is my 4th foreign language.
American English is the first, since it’s always our subject from Elementary to
College. Second is Filipino Sign Language & third is American Sign
Language, studied both simultaneously.
Continue reading here.
Continue reading here.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Language Learning System and Websites
http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-korean <<<< 이거 짱이에요!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimsleur_language_learning_system
http://www.pimsleurkorean.com/
http://www.lingq.com/
http://www.learn-korean-now.com/index.php
http://thelinguist.blogs.com/how_to_learn_english_and/2009/04/comparing-different-language-learning-systems.html
http://blog.yago.sg/2010/06/07/learning-language-how-long-to-get-fluent/
http://blog.yago.sg/2010/09/08/the-7-languages-most-learnt-by-adults-in-singapoe/
Language Learners
http://hangukdrama.wordpress.com/ <<<< 이거 짱이에요!
http://www.koreaninayear.com/
http://www.janafadness.com/blog/
http://mykoreancorner.wordpress.com/
http://www.koreaninayear.com/
http://www.janafadness.com/blog/
http://mykoreancorner.wordpress.com/
Saturday 4 February 2012
Friday 3 February 2012
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Monday 30 January 2012
Learning in the Philippines
Year 2007. My mom wanted me to have a stable job by working overseas. She heard from her colleagues that Filipinos can now be deployed to work in South Korea. A year ago, our government signed an agreement with South Korea to deploy Filipino migrant workers there.
Trying to be an obedient son, with my mom's financial support, I enrolled in the only language center in our hometown that offers Korean language learning. FYI, one of the prerequisites to land a job in Korea is to learn their language. The duration of the course is 3 months and in order to get a certificate, one must complete the 120-hour class.
Honestly, I did not learn much because I did not focus well during class. I tend to feel sleepy during sessions. Maybe due to the fact that I wasn't interested then compared today. I did get the certificate eventually but I am not confident to take the Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT). Anyways, I reviewed our textbook in class, Korean Language for Good Job, while waiting for the next KLPT. I also watched Korean dramas like "Full House" and "Lovers in Paris" with English close caption. This entertained me while learning the language.
Although Koreans are migrating and putting up businesses in our hometown, engaging in a conversation with them is very minimal. Moreover, I am not the type of person who will approach a Korean stranger and initiate a conversation.
Sadly, a lot of applicants who passed the KLPT in 2006-2007 are still on the waiting list for deployment to South Korea. To cut the story short, the proficiency test was never again administered. Click here for more information.
Thus, what I've learned so far with regards to this foreign language lies dormant in my head for many years.
Continue reading here.
Trying to be an obedient son, with my mom's financial support, I enrolled in the only language center in our hometown that offers Korean language learning. FYI, one of the prerequisites to land a job in Korea is to learn their language. The duration of the course is 3 months and in order to get a certificate, one must complete the 120-hour class.
Honestly, I did not learn much because I did not focus well during class. I tend to feel sleepy during sessions. Maybe due to the fact that I wasn't interested then compared today. I did get the certificate eventually but I am not confident to take the Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT). Anyways, I reviewed our textbook in class, Korean Language for Good Job, while waiting for the next KLPT. I also watched Korean dramas like "Full House" and "Lovers in Paris" with English close caption. This entertained me while learning the language.
Although Koreans are migrating and putting up businesses in our hometown, engaging in a conversation with them is very minimal. Moreover, I am not the type of person who will approach a Korean stranger and initiate a conversation.
Sadly, a lot of applicants who passed the KLPT in 2006-2007 are still on the waiting list for deployment to South Korea. To cut the story short, the proficiency test was never again administered. Click here for more information.
Thus, what I've learned so far with regards to this foreign language lies dormant in my head for many years.
Continue reading here.
Thursday 19 January 2012
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Sunday 15 January 2012
Anything about Korea
Contemporary Culture of South Korea:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea
Current events in Korea:
http://international.ohmynews.com/
South Korean Currency:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_won
Cost of Living in Seoul, Korea:
http://www.thekoreaguide.com/2010/02/25/cost-of-living-in-seoul-korea/
http://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/index.cfm?Language=English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea
Current events in Korea:
http://international.ohmynews.com/
South Korean Currency:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_won
Cost of Living in Seoul, Korea:
http://www.thekoreaguide.com/2010/02/25/cost-of-living-in-seoul-korea/
http://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/index.cfm?Language=English
Korean Language Links
http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/ <<<< 이거 짱이에요!
http://parksguide.blogspot.com/
http://www.learnkorean.com/k4fun/k4fun_smart.asp
http://rieltanyag.wordpress.com/
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_korean.htm
http://www.learnkoreanonline.net/freevids/
http://www.koreanlanguagenerd.com/index
http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/index.html
http://parksguide.blogspot.com/
http://www.learnkorean.com/k4fun/k4fun_smart.asp
http://rieltanyag.wordpress.com/
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_korean.htm
http://www.learnkoreanonline.net/freevids/
http://www.koreanlanguagenerd.com/index
http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/index.html
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