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Hello Hangeul In series
Shedding light on the rise of the Korean language, its learners
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Hello Hangeul In series
Shedding light on the rise of the Korean language, its learners
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‘Korea is squandering opportunities of Hallyu’
Ross King, UBC Korean linguistics professor, says long-term investment needed for Korean language education to catch up with Japanese, Chinese Ross King, a professor of Korean linguistics who has headed the department of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia since 2008, said overseas K
Aug. 18, 2023 - 09:01:39
‘Best way to promote Korean language is not through textbooks’
Prof. Sam Richards on how to keep Korean language in demand and Hallyu‘s momentum alive As a sociologist, professor Sam Richards at Pennsylvania State University has been following Korea’s ascent, before the Korean Wave came crashing onto the US shores like a tsunami, bringing with it groundbreaking
Aug. 18, 2023 - 09:00:47
Harvard students immerse in Korean culture through summer program
In Seoul for two months, Ewha-Harvard program‘s participants upgrade their Korean skills, knowledge about two Koreas Mariela Rodriguez Aguilar studied Korean mostly on her own for three years since high school in South Carolina. But she learned much more Korean in the last two months she spent in Se
Aug. 10, 2023 - 09:31:55
Writing or art? Hangeul inspires artists
The following series is part of The Korea Herald’s “Hello Hangeul” project which consists of interviews, in-depth analyses, videos and various other forms of content that shed light on the stories of people who are learning the Korean language and the correlation between Korea’s soft power and the r
July 30, 2023 - 17:31:04
Korean alphabet as art
From calligraphy to tattoos, beauty of Hangeul captivates Hallyu enthusiasts worldwide Whenever feeling down in her studies, Gulperi Kucukkaraca would wield her pen and craft her favorite Korean word in cursive on a white sheet of paper: 꿈. The small ritual served as a guiding light, helping her kee
July 17, 2023 - 09:59:10
Multilingual generation rising: Migrant children growing presence at schools
Small group lessons for non-native speakers are among the various multicultural programs offered at elementary schools ULSAN -- Marwa Sadiqi, a fifth grader at Seoboo Elementary School in the southeastern port city of Ulsan, came to South Korea from Afghanistan nearly two years ago, and now she spea
July 2, 2023 - 15:08:08
Ministry to oversee Korean language education worldwide
Education Ministry to expand support for Korean language education around globe to more non-native speakers South Korea needs a “control tower” to oversee and better manage the operation of education institutes as well as a system for Korean language learning, Education Minister Lee Ju-ho told The K
June 20, 2023 - 13:55:54
Edu-tech firm Visang rides Korean learning wave
Advanced digital content, AI-assisted learning have the potential to supplement Korean teaching shortage across globe, says head of Visang Education‘s overseas Korean education unit The global Korean language boom has passed the point where Korean government-dispatched teachers and state-run languag
June 20, 2023 - 08:54:53
Race heats up for Hangeul AI
From Naver to Google, global tech giants working on Korean-language AI models to take advantage of K-culture boom The following series is part of The Korea Herald’s “Hello Hangeul” project which consists of interviews, in-depth analyses, videos and various other forms of content that shed light on t
June 18, 2023 - 15:42:13
Korean proficiency test measures memory, not skill
TOPIK test should measure foreigners’ real-life language abilities and speaking skills, say test-takers In line with the growing fervor for Korean content, the country has also seen a rise in the number of non-native test-takers for the Korean proficiency test. Launched in 1997, the Test of Proficie
June 11, 2023 - 15:11:46
Korea needs to talk about invasion of English alphabet in everyday signage
English may appear stylish in logos and ads, but absence of Hangeul erects barriers for those unfamiliar with foreign letters, experts say In one up-and-coming neighborhood in Seoul, the prevalence of English letters on cafe and restaurant signboards adds to its exotic ambiance, complementing the di
June 4, 2023 - 11:41:17
Hangeul adds premium feel to Korean brands
After decades of English names, retailers put spotlight on Hangeul as key marketing strategy On the heels of the ever-booming K-wave, Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, is being increasingly employed by both domestic and overseas companies as a unique marketing strategy to promote corporate values and ra
May 29, 2023 - 15:48:14
‘Destruction’ from within: Linguist calls for efforts to safeguard Korean language
Korean Language Society chairperson laments diminishing respect for Korean language from its native speakers, public organizations and media Among the key elements of a language -- its vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- grammar is the least affected by foreign influence, but Kwon Jae-il, chair
May 21, 2023 - 18:56:30
Are slang terms and abbreviations degrading the Korean language?
When Cha Mi-joo asked about her 14-year-old son‘s opinion on his school lunch, he nonchalantly shrugged and gave a one-word response, “kebake.” She had to ask what he meant, because the term didn‘t align with her knowledge of the Korean language. It was during this exchange that she discovered a new
May 21, 2023 - 13:25:25
‘Korean boom’ in Uzbekistan: How it all began
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- Thirty-one years ago, Hur Seon-haeng went to Tashkent to teach children of Korean War refugees the language of their motherland. Then he fell in love with the city and never left. Over the decades, his school bloomed into a landmark for Korean education in Uzbekistan, having
May 16, 2023 - 16:47:54
