I am introducing this study to you in case that you may have interest in socializing with other Korean in English :)

English Speaking Only Study !  ^^

​We do this study on every Thursday at 6 30 pm and on every Saturday at 6pm, and the study lasts no longer than 3 hours.

This study is organized and conducted in Shinchon(신촌)area.

What we do in the study is reading the latest articles followed by discussion and debate regarding the topics.

The articles are chosen and extracted from Bloomberg, BBC, World Street Journal, Economist, Korea Herald, Joongang Daily, and so forth.

The topics are also very diverse such as Politics, Economist, Health, Technology, Life Style, Business Tips.

In addition, we have a short individual presentation time so that you can have opportunities to practice making a speech in front of a few audience as well as listen to other people’s presentation content and skills.

In this study, there is a very strict principle that we talk in English all the time even out of the cafe when we hang out together for drinking or eating. I and we value this culture much so new comers will be required to follow this rule as well.

Should it be specified of the least requirements of joining this study,those could be certain scores in English tests like TOEIC, TOEFL, IETLS or your foreign experience. 920 in TOEIC, 105 in TOEFL, 7 in IELTS may suffice the basic standard. I am not trying to be condescending but articles are not easy to understand. Sub-leaders and I have a perfect score in TOEIC, but we still find it difficult to grasp the content at times.

I could say that I am nearly bilingual (but not exactly) and there are several highly qualified sub-leaders who help to facilitate and smooth this study out.

Native speakers or foreigners can also join since this study is not only to keep up our fluency but also to have profound knowledge and discussion. But I am not asking a perfect English fluency or proficiency from all the applicants as I myself don’t have it either.

And there are already a lot of very fluent and knowledgeable members (workers in foreign companies, students from abroad, foreigners). Thus you will be able to socialize with a lot of sociable and great people. But we divide into small number of groups during our session, so you don’t worry about your chance to speak out – there are plenty.

I was president in Yonsei university before my graduation and managed many study groups so far. I’d appreciate your time being with us and give my words that the study will be managed very efficiently and joyfully.

As for the gender ratio, given that sub-leaders are male and topics tend to be a bit heavy, there are a bit more guys than girls.

Rather than having inquiries, I just recommend you to come and try the study. You don’t need to prepare anything when you come to the study, just yourself. And you can choose the day meaning it is not mandatory to join both days.

Pls contact me with your introduction (in English) – 1. Name 2. English proficiency (Foreign experience, English test score, etc.), 3. Reasons of applying for this study.

And I will let you know the location in reply J

010-7712-7544 Jin (study leader / Kakao msg preferred)

(I beg your understanding about the fact that I don’t reply if you send a msg in Korean, or if you don’t introduce yourself with details. I’d like to take your application only, not many questions – Sorry it’s overwhelming to reply to all the inquires ㅠㅠ)

Study Curriculum

6 ~ 6 : 10 : Introduction and Ice-breaking time

6 : 10 ~ 7 : 00 : Discussion over topics within groups (academic topics)

7 : 00 ~ 7 : 40 : Individual short Presentations followed by brief feedback

7 : 40 ~ 8 : 30 : Discussion over topics within groups (academic topics)

8 : 30 ~ 8 : 40 : One to One speaking time with given questions (general,casual topics)

8 : 40 ~ 8 : 50 : Wrapping up the study as well as New Comers’ Comments

(Flexible Break times btw sessions)

Thank u :)