Songpa-gu Native Speaker Online English Classes 'Popular'

20% Support for Native Speaker Online English Class Fees for General Residents, Full Free for Low-Income Groups... English Conversation Classes for Elementary, Middle, High School Students and Adults Residing in Songpa-gu... Online First-Come, First-Served Registration Available from February 1

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will operate the "2024 Songpa-gu Native Speaker Online English Class" to reduce the burden of private education expenses and support the improvement of foreign language skills for not only children but also residents.

The district signed a business agreement with Geonwoo Edu, a specialized online English education company, and has been supporting online video English learning for residents every year.

This year, the district is investing 50 million KRW, providing 100% free tuition for low-income families and supporting 20% of the tuition fees for general residents. The monthly tuition fees for general residents are ▲ 1:1 class 64,000 KRW (market price 144,000 KRW) ▲ 1:3 class 28,000 KRW (market price 35,000 KRW).

The support targets include elementary, middle, and high school students residing in Songpa-gu, as well as youth and adults. Students can meet native speakers online in real time to learn English conversation at their level.

Last year, over 1,600 residents received tuition support, and a satisfaction survey showed that 76% were generally satisfied with the operation of the online English class, and 82% expressed willingness to retake the course, receiving great response.

In particular, high satisfaction was expressed with comments such as, "My child gained confidence in English conversation after consistent participation. Conversations with native teachers helped understand English-speaking cultures. The child enjoys the class, and parents benefit from cost savings."

The district will recruit students for the second term starting February 1. Elementary, middle, and high school students in the second term will receive tuition support for two months from March to April. Future terms 3 (April), 4 (June), 5 (August), and 6 (October) will also be recruited, providing two months of educational services per term until the end of the year. Adults can apply monthly for one-month courses per term.

Residents wishing to enroll can apply from February 1 on the Songpa-gu Native Speaker Online English Class website. For more details, contact the Songpa-gu Native Speaker Online English Customer Center or the Songpa-gu Office Education Cooperation Division.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "Through operating the native speaker online English class that provides opportunities to converse with native speakers without time and space constraints, we hope to enhance residents' understanding of international cultures and contribute to their professional growth."

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