Scholarship for Korean Courses at Cal State L.A.: The 2011 Summer Study Abroad Program in Seoul

[Korean Language & Culture]

Hi everyone. I hope all is well!

 

Daniel in Chicago thought some of you may be interested in following announcement.

 

We’re planning a few Korean languages classes and/or study groups including language exchange. So please check your email inbox next few days – details are coming up!

 

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

 

Regards,

Z. E. Yoon

 

 

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Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Subject: Scholarship for Korean Courses at Cal State L.A.: The 2011 Summer Study Abroad Program in Seoul

Scholarship for Korean Courses at Cal State L.A.:

The 2011 Summer Study Abroad Program in Seoul

 

California State University, Los Angeles is pleased to announce the availability of a scholarship for the four-week SLI Summer Intensive Korean Program at Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

 

Location:	Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Duration:	June 30, 2011 – July 29, 2011
Hosting Institution:	Department of Modern Languages and Literatures  California State University, Los Angles
Level of instruction:	Novice High, Intermediate and Advanced
Requirements:	Students are required to participate in the full program, including the orientation (Selected students will be notified of the orientation date).
Benefits:	Scholarship covers tuition and fees, room, health insurance, oral and written proficiency testing fees and $500 for food. Participants are responsible for air fare and personal expenses.
Curriculum Information:	- Four weeks in intensive language learning, involving classroom activities for 6 hours per day and a variety of cultural activities.
Eligibility:	- 18 years of age or older on July 5, 2011 - A minimum GPA of 2.75  - Korean learners who have sufficient proficiency to be placed at the intermediate-level instruction  - Good academic and social standing - High motivation - Clear academic and/or professional goals

 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA: Only 25 will be selected. Initial screening is based on a completed application,unofficial transcripts from previous high school (freshman) or college work. Finalists will have to submit a letter of recommendation and official transcript, and take oral and written tests in Korean.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline is May 10, 2011.

 

APPLICATION FORM: You can fill out the application form and submit it online.
(http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/mld/korean.php)

 

INFORMATION ON HOSTING INSTITUTION: Since 2007, CSULA has been offering the federally-funded Korean program as part of the California State University Consortium for the Strategic Language Initiative (SLI), which is designed to provide selected students with the opportunity to develop strategic and diplomatic expertise in the Korean language.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Namhee Lee, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, CSULA, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032; e-mail: namh...@gmail.com. For more information about the program at Korea Univ., please visit http://langtopia.korea.ac.kr/.