Busan City to Offer Group Classes of "Deullaknalak English Play" at 58 Daycare Centers and Kindergartens

Pilot Group Classes for 'Deullaknalak English Play' to Begin in July
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Starting in July, Busan City will pilot the group class (Step 1) of the communication-centered play-based English education program, "Deullaknalak Let's Play with English," for daycare centers and kindergartens located in Busan.

Operation scene of the Deullak Nallak Let's Play with English program.

The "Deullaknalak Let's Play with English" program is a communication-centered, play-based English education initiative for young children. It aims to create an environment where children aged 4 to 7 and lower-grade elementary students can naturally encounter English through play with native speakers, reducing resistance to the language and increasing familiarity so that English can be easily used in daily life.

After last year's pilot project, the program was expanded in April this year to 33 Deullaknalak centers across the city, running twice a week for 16 weeks. Currently, about 700 children are participating in the first session.

The second session (September to December) will also be held twice a week for 16 weeks over four months, with recruitment scheduled for mid-August.

The city plans to operate the program at 21 Deullaknalak centers capable of group classes, accepting applications from 58 daycare centers and kindergartens, starting in July with a 16-week course (once a week). Participation is free of charge.

The curriculum includes storytelling, maker classes, and phonics lessons, designed to encourage children to take a more active role in learning through communication and play.

Daycare centers and kindergartens wishing to participate can apply through the website of a nearby Deullaknalak center offering group classes from 10 a.m. on June 11 to 6 p.m. on June 14. As this is a pilot program, only 58 classes will be offered, and registration may close early.

Information on Deullaknalak centers offering group classes and application methods can be found on the Deullaknalak website under News - Announcements.

The city plans to identify various operational needs through this year's pilot group classes and gradually expand the program starting next year.

Nam Jungeun, the city's Youth-Industry-Academic Policy Officer, stated, "To help Busan's children, who represent the city's future, grow into globally competent talents as Busan becomes a world-class city, we will accelerate the development and dissemination of more robust English education policies."

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