All of our classes are for ages 16+
There is no tuition because the Korean Ministry of Education sponsors our program, but we charge a registration fee ($70 for Spring/Fall regular classes, $140 for Certificate courses, $35 for Summer/Winter classes/Animated Korean) per semester.
Cancellation Policy ***UPDATED***
-Full refund if a cancellation notice is received one week before the semester begins
-50% refund if a cancellation notice is received before the second week of the semester
-Non-refundable after the second week of the semester
Self-Placement Test is required for the Active Korean Class students. You might be asked to switch levels by your instructor before the second day of the class. However, switching levels or options are NOT guaranteed. The registration fee will be refunded if we cannot place you in the other class.
Active Korean Class students need to purchase the textbook ACTIVE KOREAN Student Book (Author: Seoul National University Language Institute, Publisher: TWO PONDS, Order available from www.hanbooks.com or www.amazon.com). Workbook is optional but recommended.
Active Korean Class VS Certificate Korean Class
-Active Korean Class: designed by the Chicago Korean Education Center/ 8 levels (no prerequisite needed, self- placement offered)/ meet once a week/ textbook purchase needed
-Certificate Korean Class: designed by the Ministry of Education in Korea for the people who need certificates from Korean Government which can be considered same with TOPIK certificate in Korea/ currently just 2 levels available/ meet twice a week/ electronic textbook provided
NEW Animated Korean Class
-Practice daily conversation and practice pronunciation by dubbing weather forecast news, K-dramas, and animations. This is an online course and we will meet via Zoom. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jungeun Kim (kim3964@purdue.edu)
*Eligibility
-Animated Korean 1: Anyone completed Active Korean 1B/Certificate Level 1 at CKEC or elementary Korean 1 & 2 in college-level courses
-Animated Korean 2: Anyone completed Active Korean 2B/Certificate Level 2 at CKEC or Intermediate Korean 1 & 2 in college-level courses
For more information and Register: www.chicagokec.org/korean-language-class