Korean classes in the Osan/Suwon area

[torstrom]

Can anyone point me in the direction of korean classes held during the week in the Osan/Suwon area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Vincent]

gyeonggi lifelong adult education centre in suwon normally run language/culture classes  - I haven't heard anything about them yet this year

in ingyedong area

[sheila]

Hey there, I'm currently taking classes at the Suwon Migrant Workers' Welfare Center.  It's very close to Suwon Station.  They provide excellent learning opportunities for migrant workers of all backgrounds at an astonishingly low price.  10,000원 for the class fee and 10,000원 for the book. The classes are taught all in Korean since the classes are mixed with a lot of nationalities.  However, you can make a lot of progress in a short amount of time.  Classes just restarted on March 6th and are currently full.  However, in about July, new classes will commence.  You can contact them at 031-223-0075 or check out the website. http://www.suwonmcs.com/ However, if you call, be sure to have your co-teacher there because they really don't speak much English at all, more within the Asian languages. They also provide other services so definitely check them out~!

Otherwise, I hear there are also classes at the Youngtong YMCA, but I'm not to sure about them.  From what people have said that class is a much more relaxed atmosphere and not as structured. Check that out here... http://www.swymca.or.kr/ This thread from Dave's ESL gives a little information about classes in the past. Or this one but it's really old... http://eng.suwon.ne.kr/notice_view.asp?seqNo=195150

Here's one for last year that I found via facebook.  The instructor's number is on there so you could call her and see if classes are still running. http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=25747883752&topic=11768

Here's one for the Suwon YWCA near Jangangu closer to the station.  It's all in Korean so get some help from a co-teacher. http://www.swywca.or.kr/sy_sub3.html

[torstrom]

Thanks to those that responded!

[Vincent]

yep I have attended the YMCA class alright  - it's grand but you really have to be focussed as it does move at a fairly quick pace.

Any of the classes I've done thus far have been a bit wasteful as I've not been 100% focused on them studying other things at the same time.

You'll get left behind with any of them if you don't put in the study I guess