Yongsan-gu, 2021 Summer Vacation Children's English Camp Operation

Operation from July 26 to August 20... First-come, first-served recruitment of 99 elementary school students in grades 3-6 from August 5 to 12... Participation fee 500,000 KRW with 250,000 KRW support from the district

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) is partnering with Sookmyung Women's University (President Jang Yoon-geum) to operate the '2021 Summer Vacation Children's English Camp' from the 26th of this month to August 20th.

The education program runs 4 hours a day (9 AM to 1 PM), 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) for 2 weeks. To prevent COVID-19, it will be conducted online in real-time via ZOOM.

The curriculum mainly consists of experiential activities focused on science and art, such as seed planting and virtual museum tours. The program was carefully designed by Sookmyung TESOL, a renowned institution for training international English teachers.

The recruitment target is 99 elementary school students in grades 3 to 6 registered as residents of Yongsan-gu (including 9 children from low-income families). The first group of 50 students (July 26 to August 6) and the second group of 49 students (August 9 to 20) will be recruited separately.

Those who wish to participate can apply through the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal from the 5th to the 12th. Recruitment is on a first-come, first-served basis during the application period.

The selection results will be announced on the 14th at 2 PM.

The participation fee is 500,000 KRW, with individuals paying 250,000 KRW and the district covering the other 250,000 KRW. Low-income groups such as basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty class, and low-income single-parent families are exempt from fees (fully supported by the district).

Subsequently, the district will conduct a level test on the 19th and 20th, organize 4 classes (about 13 students per class), and assign 3 dedicated teachers per class (1 native speaker and 2 Koreans).

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “This is an opportunity for children to become familiar with English through communication with native speakers,” adding, “The district will spare no support to help them acquire the level and competitiveness suitable for the global era.”

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