Korean Language Classes in Chicagoland

Korean American Resource and Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

KRCC offers a Korean Language class, taught by a native Korean speaker, specifically only for Korean Adoptees. The next scheduled class starts May 11, 2010, Tuesdays, at 7pm-9pm. Contact Youngsun by email youngsun [at] chicagokrcc [dot] org or by phone at 773-588-9158. KRCC is located at 6146 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60659. More info on KRCC here

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage offers two levels of beginner Korean, and two levels of Intermediate Korean. More Info

The next scheduled class is Elementary Korean I, Fall Semester 2010. Course Schedules can be searched here

North Park University, Chicago, IL

North Park apparently has offered Korean Language classes in their Korean Studies Department. More Info here (look for Korean Studies)

No classes seem to be scheduled for Fall 2010. Search Course Schedules here We currently have a query in regarding their Korean Language classes and will update this listing if we hear anything.

Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

Oakton CC offers two levels of beginner Korean, one conversational level, and two Intermediate levels. More Info

The next scheduled class is Beginning Korean 1, Fall Semester 2010. Course Schedules can be searched here

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

U of C offers three levels of each of beginning, intermediate, and advanced Korean. More Info

Please contact the school regarding the upcoming schedules of classes.

Korean Language Learning on the Web

Arirang TV – Let’s Speak Korean! – Quick, 10 minute videos with native Korean and native English speakers helping you navigate some common phrases and language use in Korea. You need to sign up to access the video player. Previous seasons can often be found on Youtube, as well. More info at the Arirang TV website

Korean Language Books and Media

HanBooks – Website of Los Angeles-based importer of Korean language focused books and media.  Special inventory includes Korean language study books, children’s books, and English-subtitled dvd’s.  Link and more info

Scholarships

Global Oversease Adoptees Link (G.O.A.’L.) Scholarships – Study Korean in Korea. GOA’L offers a variety of scholarships to different language programs in Korea. Applications are accepted year-round, depending on what semester you are applying to. These scholarships are specifically for Korean Adoptees. More info at the GOA’L website

InKAS Language Scholarship – Study Korean in Seoul, Korea. In association with a grant from the Ministry for Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs, InKAS (International Korean Adoptee Services) scholarship grantees can study at any of these language Institutes: Ewha Woman’s, Korea, Kyunghee, Seoul National, Sogang, Sookmyung and Yonsei University. Any overseas Korean adoptee over the age of 18 can invest a semester or more of studying Korean is qualified for the scholarships. Application opens February 1, 2010 and is admitted on a rolling basis. More info at the InKAS website.