Busan Office of Education Strengthens Korean Language Education for Multicultural Students

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will expand the operation of 'Korean Language Classes' to provide efficient and systematic educational support considering the characteristics of multicultural students.

On the 17th, the Busan Office of Education announced that it will operate 24 Korean language classes from next year to strengthen Korean language education support for multicultural students, including those who entered the country mid-term and foreign students.

'Korean Language Classes' focus on intensive education in Korean language and Korean culture to help multicultural students with insufficient Korean proficiency enter and adapt to public education.

This year, a total of 18 classes are being operated, including 15 elementary school classes and 3 middle school classes, among which 2 autonomous classes will be operated until this year.

The Busan Office of Education selected 8 new Korean language classes to be operated from the 2024 academic year through the first and second rounds of public recruitment and evaluation. The selected schools are Seogamcho Byeongseolyu, Yangjeong Elementary School, Samdeok Elementary School, Noksan Elementary School, Geumyang Elementary School, Gwangnam Elementary School (2 classes), and Bansong Middle School.

In particular, Korean language classes for kindergartens were designated for the first time, enabling Korean language education that considers the developmental stages of young children in a multicultural-friendly educational environment.

Busan Office of Education.

Ha Yoon-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, "The biggest difficulty multicultural students face in settling into Korean society is the language barrier," and added, "We will provide thorough support so that multicultural students can grow into talents of our society without linguistic difficulties."

The Busan Office of Education also operates various types of Korean language classes, such as center-type (1 class) and consignment-type (5 classes), and strives to provide customized Korean language education so that multicultural students do not face difficulties in learning or peer relationships due to language barriers.

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