Yongsan-gu Operates 2nd Session of Native Speaker Foreign Language Classes for Adults

English, Chinese, Japanese, and 16 Other Foreign Language Classes... Tuition Fees 40,000~60,000 KRW... Online and Offline Lectures Combined to Suit COVID-19 Situation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) will operate the ‘2020 2nd Term Native Speaker Foreign Language Class’ adult course for three months from September 21 to December 28.

The courses offered include 5 foreign languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese) with 19 classes (15 daytime, 4 evening).

The number of students per class is about 12, and classes with fewer than 6 students may be canceled.

The tuition fee is 40,000 KRW for 2 hours per week and 60,000 KRW for 3 hours per week. However, low-income groups (basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty class, low-income single-parent families) are exempted.

Classes will be held on the 1st floor of the main building of Yongsan Dream Tree Complex (329 Baekbeom-ro), and lectures will be conducted both online and offline according to the COVID-19 situation.

Residents who wish to enroll can apply through the district’s comprehensive education portal from 9:30 AM on August 27 to 6 PM on September 3. Due to social distancing level 2, in-person applications are not allowed. The selection results will be notified individually.

A district official said, “The district’s native speaker foreign language classes focus on practical conversation and are very popular among residents,” and added, “To allow more people to participate, please apply for only one course per person.”

The district first established the native speaker foreign language class in 2011. Initially, only student classes were operated, but adult classes were added upon residents’ requests.

In 2019 alone, 2,135 residents and students attended the classes.

This year, the start of classes was delayed significantly due to the COVID-19 situation. On June 15, classes for students (13 classes) and adults (19 classes) began, and unlike adult classes, student classes will continue without term distinction until early next year.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Due to COVID-19, the class capacity was reduced by 40%,” and urged, “Please strictly follow quarantine rules such as temperature checks and wearing masks during face-to-face lectures.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.