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KAIST Language Center is offering Korean classes for KAIST international students (including exchange students), faculty, postdoctoral, and their family at KAIST as well as non-KAIST people.

  • ㆍOpen for
  • 1. KAIST Faculty, Students, Postdoctoral, and their family
  • 2. Non-KAIST people
ㆍClasses
Class Conversation * Prep for Topik
Level Beginner to Advanced Level1, Level2, Level3
Time 7 to 9 pm 7 to 9 pm
Days Mon., Wed., & Thu. Mon., Wed., & Thu.
Class hrs / Semester 30 30
* Your conversation class level will be decided after the placement test
  • - How to sign up for a class (refer to “How to sign up on-line”)
    • 1. Go to the Language Center homepage (http://lang2.kaist.ac.kr/english/enrollment.asp)
    • 2. Click “Join” to create your ID (skip to #3 if you have your own ID)
    • 3. Log in with your ID and PW
    • 4. Click “Study Programs” and register for a class
    • 5. Students currently enrolled in conversation classes, or in classes offered after the 1st semester of 2011 may sign up for classes recommended by your teacher without the placement test.
  • ㆍProfessors
  • Prof. Deokshin Kim, Prof. Eunyoung Lee, Prof. Injung Ra, Prof. Sanghyun Park, Prof. Bongsook Lim, Prof. Eunsook Lee..
  • ㆍClassroom
  • Room # 201 to 207, W2-1 (KAIST International Bldg)
  • ㆍPlacement test
  • * Please go to the “Yearly Schedule of 2014” to see the placement schedule of each semester.
  • * There is no placement test for the Hangul class
  • * Students currently enrolled in conversation classes, or in classes offered after the 1st semester of 2011 are exempt from placement test. They may sign up for classes recommended by your teacher.
ㆍTuition of each semester (excluding study materials)
Class Tuition (won) Teaching hrs/semester
KAIST Non-KAIST
Conversation (Beginner to Advanced) 50,000 156,000 30
Prep for Topik 133,000 156,000 30
* Account number for tuition payment: Woori Bank 270-003359-13-046, Account holder: 한국과학기술원
  • ㆍRefund
  • The total fee consists of a 5% non-refundable charge and the tuition fee. Tuition refunds will be granted as follows :
    • 1. full refund: if dropped before the first scheduled date
    • 2. 66.6% refund: if dropped before 1/3 of term period
    • 3. 50% refund: if dropped before 1/2 of term period
    • 4. no refund: if dropped after 1/2 of term period
  • ㆍHow to drop out
  • Send email to language@kaist.ac.kr with a copy of your bankbook contains account number, and holder's name or fax a copy of your bankbook at 042-350-8730. Your dropped date is the same as the date you have sent e-mail.
ㆍFor Conversation Classes [Go to Sign Up]
Term Sign Up Period * Placement Test Class Period
1st Semester Dec. 16 to Dec. 27, 2013 Jan. 2, 2014, 6 PM Jan. 6 to Feb. 12
2nd Semester Feb. 10 to Feb. 28 March 4, 6 PM March 10 to April 10
3rd Semester April 14 to April 30 May 7, 6 PM May 12 to June 12
4th Semester June 2 to June 13 July 1, 6 PM July 7 to August 7
5th Semester Aug. 11 to Aug. 22 Sept. 10, 6 PM Sept. 15 to Oct. 20
6th Semester Oct. 13 to 30 Nov. 4, 6 PM Nov. 10 to Dec. 11
* A classroom for the placement test is in the same building (W2-1) as the regular classroom
ㆍTextbook list
Course Textbook Chapters Class hours
K-Beginner 1 Seogang Korean 1A 1-3 30
K-Beginner 2 Seogang Korean 1A 4-6 30
K-Beginner 3 Seogang Korean 1B 1-4 30
K- Beginner 4 Seogang Korean 1B -5-8 30
K-High Beginner 1 Seogang Korean 2A 1-4 30
K- High Beginner 2 Seogang Korean 2A 5-8 30
K- High Beginner 3 Seogang Korean 2B 1-4 30
K- High Beginner 4 Seogang Korean 2B 5-8 30
K-Intermediate 1 Seogang Korean 3A 1-4 30
K-Intermediate 2 Seogang Korean 3A 5-8 30
K-Intermediate 3 Seogang Korean 3B 1-4 30
K-Intermediate 4 Seogang Korean 3B 5-8 30
K- High Intermediate 1 Seogang Korean 4A 1-4 30
K- High Intermediate 2 Seogang Korean 4A 5-8 30
K- High Intermediate 3 Seogang Korean 4B 1-4 30
K- High Intermediate 4 Seogang Korean 4B 5-8 30
* You may purchase textbooks in the Bookcafe (Bldg # E9) on campus.
  • Beginning Level : Able to use simple Korean sentences in greeting others.
  • - Beginner 1: Able to give self-introductions and count in Korean
  • - Beginner 2: Able to speak about everyday life and ask for directions
  • - Beginner 3: Able to introduce life goals and ask others about their abilities
  • - Beginner 4: Able to discuss a specific event and express personal opinion
  • High Beginning Level : Able to handle basic communication in everyday life, and use public facilities such as the market, theater, etc.
  • - High Beginner 1: Able to run errands at the market, post office, etc.
  • - High Beginner 2: Able to give suggestions, order at a restaurant, and deliver messages from others
  • - High Beginner 3: Able to use descriptive language and indirect speech
  • - High Beginner 4: Able to share personal experience and speak in a formal register
  • Intermediate Level : Able to communicate fluently in Korean and demonstrates a fundamental understanding of Korean culture.
  • - Intermediate 1: Able to introduce others and run errands at the bank, immigration office, etc.
  • - Intermediate 2: Familiar with honorific devices, and able to describe appearance, personality, etc.
  • - Intermediate 3: Able to use advanced vocabulary to describe medical symptoms, products, etc.
  • - Intermediate 4: Able to freely express personal opinion and emotions

* Higher level than High Intermediate will be offered soon.

  • ㆍHow to sign up on-line