LEXIS SEOUL – 렉시스 코리아

Lexis Korea is pleased to announce the opening of our second Korean language school, in the beachside city of Busan this coming 24th July, 2017!

Busan is a vibrant and dynamic city, famed for its stunning stretches of beaches. With a population of approximately 3.5 million people, Korea’s second largest city is a bustling metropolis with world-class resorts, a vibrant merchant culture, and all the excitement that you would expect from Korea’s cultural capital!

Busan has so much to offer; just minutes from the bustling downtown area you can lounge on one of Asia’s finest beaches, explore the wilds of Korea’s national parks, get lost in the world’s largest department store, find inner peace meditating in a temple, and enjoy the fresh seafood in the largest fish market in Korea.

Student’s choose Busan as a study destination for the laid-back vibe, the very affordable cost of living, a the year-round welcoming climate.  While Seoul is the business capital of Korea, Busan is where Koreans come to have fun!

Busan proudly claims the status of ‘ Korea’s Cultural Capital, with many international events such as the Busan International Film Festival, Busan Fireworks Festival, Haeundae Sand Festival taking place each year.

But life in Busan is all about the ocean,  with stunning coastlines and a range of water leisure sports that includes banana boating, jet skis and even a 200m long water slide into the ocean.

Of course, if one is eager to escape the frantic pace of city life and opt for a more relaxing summer holiday, just unwinding and lazing by the beach, we assure you that Busan would not disappoint. Known as the “Miami of South Korea”, Busan is the most popular summer holiday destination in Korea and has something to offer everyone!

Lexis Korea Busan campus will be located right in the heart of Seomyeon – the downtown, and central commercial hub of Busan. It’s an ideal place for shopping, food and entertainment.

Lexis Busan fills the entire 6th floor of the landmark DS Tower, located right opposite popular Jeonpo Cafe Street, home to the uniquely Korean take on the ‘hipster culture’.

Seomyeon, much like the Gangnam of Seoul, is bustling with life all day long….and long into the night.  Busan’s best shopping deals are to be found in Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center and the streets of Seomyeon are filled with cafes, bars, and restaurants that offer delicious and inexpensive food which naturally attracts many young people.

Here at Lexis Korea, our mission has always been to offer the best Korean language study experience possible; and now we’re taking it one step further with the opening of our Lexis Busan campus! You may find our updated fees list here.

We invite you to experience Busan whilst studying the Korean language with us! We’re offering an early bird opening promotion – 50% off tuition fees for new students who enrol before August 31st, 2017! No minimum number of weeks required. Exclusive at Lexis Busan only.

So what are you waiting for? APPLY HERE! 😉

Last week we had a student from Netherlands by the name Martijn who started at Lexis Korea in our very first absolute beginner level, known as the Korean Foundation level and completed all the way through to our final level, which is the Advanced level.

Martijn first joined us in December 2015 for 6 months, then returned again in October 2016 for 7 months. He studied with us for a total of 13 months.

During the time that Martijn was studying with us, he put in a lot of effort and studied really hard. We’re proud to have a student like you, Martijn. He memorizes vocabulary very well, so much so that his classmates often nickname him “the walking dictionary”.

Congratulations Martijn for completing our Intensive Korean course! Well done and we hope to see you again in the near future. 🙂

“저는 Foundation부터 Advanced 까지 렉시스에서 공부했던 마르테인입니다. 렉시스에 두회 왔습니다. 첫번째는 2015년 12월으로부터 6게월 동안공부하고 두번째는 2016년 10월 부터 7게월 동안 공부했습니다.

처음에는 한글만 읽을 수 있을정도로 할수 없었지만 지금은 한국대표적인 상을 받았던 소솔’ 채식주의사’를 독서합니다.

렉시스에서 공부했던 시간은 정말 재미있었습나다. Foundation부터Intermediate까지는 반친구랑 친구를 많이 만들었고 선생님들도 너무 잘 갈쳤습니다.

Upper-intermediate부터는 반친구들 많이 없어서 좀 외로웠습니다. 하지만 선생님덕분 좋은 시간을 보내고 한국어실력이 많이 늘었습니다.

한국어를 렉시스에서 공부해서 후회가 없습니다!”

Thank you for choosing us, and we hope you had a great time here at Lexis Korea. 🙂

Last Friday, we visited Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄김치간) located in Insadong so our students can learn about the origin and history of Korea’s most traditional and signature dish – kimchi. Our students were educated on the different types of kimchi available according to season and region, as well as the nutritional benefits that kimchi offers.

They also offer Kimchi making class so you get to get your hands on learning the actual kimchi making process, which was very eye-opening for our students.

There is a professional kimchi making instructor who took us on a step-by-step process of making kimchi.

It was an eye-opening experience for our students who had so much fun learning about the kimchi making students, and actually trying it out for themselves; mixing the different ingredients together, and rolling the spices into the cabbage.

After we were done with making the kimchi, our students were given individual storage containers and they got to take home with them the kimchi that they made. Best souvenir to bring home, we reckon! 

Whilst some may find kimchi to be spicy and salty considering that it is a fermented dish, what do you think? Does kimchi suit your taste? If you too love kimchi like we do, this kimchi making class is highly recommended for those who would love to learn more about Korean’s most traditional dish.

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Pada Jumaat lepas, bersama dengan beberapa pelajar-pelajar kami,  kami melawat ke Muzium Kimchikan untuk belajar tentang proses membuat kimchi dan menghadiri kelas kebudayaan membuat kimchi.

Jika anda suka makanan Korea, wajib untuk tahu apa itu kimchi dan lebih baik lagi kalau belajar proses untuk membuat hidangan tradisional Korea ini.

Di Lexis Korea, selain daripada kelas-kelas yang kami tawarkan, kami juga menganjurkan aktiviti kebudayaan untuk membolehkan pelajar-pelajar kami peluang untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang budaya Korea.

Pelajar-pelajar kami diberikan resepi membuat kimchi yang senang dan sedap. Ramuan membuat kimchi disediakan di sekolah dan cara membuat kimchi dijelaskan langkah demi langkah oleh pengajar.

Pelajar-pelajar kami masing-masing sibuk dan teruja! Selepas siap, hasil kimchinya dibungkus dan pelajar-pelajar dapat membawa pulang kimchi mereka sebagai cenderamata.

Kami percaya pengalaman terbaik untuk pelajar-pelajar kami adalah untuk belajar bahasa Korea sambil belajar sejarah dan budaya Korea.

Jika anda berminat untuk belajar Bahasa Korea langsung di Korea Selatan, anda boleh mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menggunakan promosi kami – maklumat lanjut terdapat pada post ini.

Sekian, terima kasih! Kamsahamida.

Are you looking to undertake the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Exam? Here at Lexis Korea, we offer TOPIK Exam Preparation Course to help you achieve your goals!

Our TOPIK Exam Preparation Course is designed to help non-native Korean speakers who are preparing for the test, as well as to prepare them for living, working or undertaking further studies in a Korean-speaking environment.

At Lexis Korea, you will;

• Be taught by a dedicated and experienced TOPIK exam preparation teacher,
• Improve your reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills,
• Take practice mock tests using past exam papers, with answer quides and thorough feedback from your teacher,
• Improve your Korean language whilst working towards an internationally recognised qualification.

We provide classes for all levels for TOPIK I (level 1-2) and TOPIK II (level 3-6).

In order to undertake TOPIK 1 level classes with us, you will need to be at least at Elementary to Pre-Intermediate level.

As for our TOPIK II classes, if your goal is to achieve grades between level 3 and 4, students will be required to be between Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate level.

For the advanced grades between level 5 and 6, it would be recommended for students to be within the Upper Intermediate to Advanced level.

Our TOPIK Preparation Course runs from:

• Morning Core Class 9am to 12.15pm, Monday to Friday
• TOPIK Focused Class 1.15pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday

The fees for our TOPIK Preparation Classes are similar to that of the Intensive Korean 25 course as highlighted below:

If you need some guidance in preparation for the exam,  look no further, our experienced instructors here at Lexis Korea will be able to assist you.

If you have any further questions about our TOPIK Preparation Class, please contact us via email at info@lexiskorea.com.

As we run a weekly curriculum, every Friday we have students who would wrap up their studies with us. We would pass on our Student Survey form to finishing students to get their feedback on their experience here with us.

Josefine really enjoyed her stay with us and had a lot to say about her class and teacher:

“I really liked my teacher’s teaching style. I liked that my teacher asked about differences in culture regarding the countries the student come from.”

Josefine also further shared:

“I already studied at Lexis Korea last year and learned a lot. That’s why I returned this year during my spring break. I had a lot of fun again and met really nice people. I enjoyed my time in Korea a lot and hope that I’ll be able to come back again soon.”

Our Taiwanese student, Wei-Ju who completed her course at Elementary level, left her feedback in Korean:

렉시스 코리아에 와서 좋은 선생님이랑 같이 공부 할 수 있어서 너무 행복해요. 렉시스 코리아 직원들이 너무 친절해요. 렉시스 수업이 끝난 후에 활동이 너무 많아서 재미있었어요. Meet up 하고 Student Night 이 있기 때문에 다른 나라 학생들과 만날 수 잇꼬 같이 이야기 하고 놀을 수 있어서 너무 행복해요.

We are pleased to know that you had such a positive Korean language study experience with us. In her feedback above, she went on to say that she is glad to have been able to come to Lexis Korea and study with a good teacher. She even said that the staff members at Lexis Korea are so kind. Wei-Ju also liked that we offered lots of different and fun activities. Amongst the many activities that we run, she liked Lexis Meet Up and Student Night activity the most as she was able to meet students from other countries.

Thank you for your kind feedback, Wei-Ju. We will work hard to keep providing our students with the best possible experience! 🙂

When asked about her experience in general, here’s what Lise had to say:

“My experience here was very good. School didn’t stop too late so I had time to visit and the activities suggested were very interesting. The location of the school is very nice too, making it easy to take the subway.”

Baptiste from France studied with us for 5 weeks and left his feedback in French as below:

When asked what did you like most about your class, he responded with:

• Les professeurs à l’écoute et gentille.
• La methodologie du cours.
• L’organisation.

We also ask our students to share both positive and negative aspects of their teachers, but we always receive only positive feedback and this time, it is no different.

• Disponible & à l’écoute (referring to how our teachers are always willing to help and listen to what our students have to say)
• Souriante (smiling)
• Joyeuse (bright)
• Gentille (kind)

As we implement a Korean language only rule in class, we often wonder how our students cope with this rule. Here’s what Baptiste has to say:

Même si c’est difficile de tout comprendre, cela permet de progresser plus rapidement. Une bonne règle. (Even though it’s difficult to understand everything, it makes you progress faster! Good rule!)

And finally, with his overall experience, Baptiste we’re glad you had a good experience.

C’était une très bonne expérience. J’ai découvert la Corée du sud de la meilleure façon. Je reviendrai. (Avec un autre logement) C’était génial! 감사합니다 🙂

A big THANK YOU to all our students for such positive feedback! It is with your constant support and motivation that keeps us all going. Here at Lexis Korea we pride ourselves in providing exceptional service, and to receive such kind words from our students makes a huge difference so thank you.

Of course, there are times when we also receive constructive feedback and we really appreciate that so we can further improve and provide our students with the best possible experience.

 

Pada masa kini, Korea Selatan sangat diminati oleh remaja-remaja Malaysia. Sebenarnya bukan sahaja oleh rakyat Malaysia tetapi dari seluruh belahan dunia yang sedang demam Korea. Terdapat banyak peminat yang menggilakan drama Korea dan K-pop yang menampilkan artis yang kacak dan cantik.

Jika anda adalah salah satu yang termasuk dalam kategori penggemar mengenai Korea dan ingin belajar Bahasa Korea langsung di Korea Selatan, anda boleh mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menggunakan promosi kami (maklumat lanjut terdapat pada bahagian bawah post ini) untuk belajar di akademi swasta yang paling popular di Seoul.

Di Lexis Korea, kami menawarkan beberapa jenis kursus Bahasa Korea:

• Kursus sepenuh masa kami dikenali sebagai Intensive Korean 25
• Kursus separuh masa kami dikenali sebagai Intensive Korean 15

Kursus Intensive Korean 25 kami bermula pada pukul 9 pagi sehingga pukul 3.30 petang, manakala Kursus Intensive Korean 15 kami bermula pada pukul 9 pagi sehingga pukul 12.15 petang. Kedua-dua kursus dijalankan dari hari Isnin sampai Jumaat.

Kursus kami disediakan dalam kurikulum mingguan, membolehkan anda memulakan kursus pada mana-mana Isnin yang sesuai dengan jadual anda. Kursus kami tidak ada tempoh tetap jadi anda boleh mendaftar untuk seberapa minggu yang anda suka.

Bahasa Korea sama semacam Bahasa Melayu – ianya senang dan mudah untuk belajar. Tambahan pula, kelas-kelas kami kecil dengan purata 6~8 orang supaya setiap pelajar diberikan perhatian individu.

Guru-guru kami mesra dan menyediakan kelas dalam suasana pembelajaran yang menyeronokkan dan menarik untuk pelajar-pelajar sekalian.

Lebih-lebih lagi, kami juga menawarkan banyak activiti selepas kelas setiap hari. Jenis activiti yang kami tawarkan adalah:

• Activiti luar seperti lawatan ke destinati pelancongan

• Activiti kebudayaan yang memberikan anda peluang untuk belajar tentang pelbagai budaya dan sejarah Korea

• Program pertukaran bahasa yang dikenali sebagai Lexis Meet Up dengan Lexis Student Night yang memberikan peluang kepada pelajar-pelajar kami untuk bertemu dengan orang tempatan Korea dan untuk berlatih bahasa Korea dalam suasana yang selesa dan mesra

Lokasi sekolah kami adalah di distrik Gangnam. Kawasan Gangnam dipenuhi dengan banyak pilihan untuk restoran, tempat membeli-belah, dan tempat untuk melepak bersama dengan kawan-kawan.

Anda juga akan mendapat peluang untuk berjumpa dengan kawan dari seluruh dunia kerana pelajar-pelajar kami datang lebih daripada 30 buah negara yang berbeza.

Mari mulaikan pelajaran pembelajaran Bahasa Korea anda dengan kami di Seoul. Kami menawarkan *promosi istimewa khas untuk pelajar baru dari Malaysia:

• Dapatkan 15% diskaun ke atas yuran tuisyen jika anda mendaftar untuk 4 minggu ke atas

• Jika anda mendaftar untuk 24 minggu ke atas, dapatkan 15% diskaun ke atas yuran tuisyen dan tawaran rebat tiket penerbangan anda sehingga KRW300,000

Pemegang pasport Malaysia tidak memerlukan visa untuk melawat Korea Selatan dan tempoh menetap maksimum adalah 90 hari.

Jika anda berminat untuk mendaftar lebih daripada 90 hari (lebih kurang 12 minggu), anda dikehendaki untuk keluar dari Korean Selatan (sama ada kembali ke Malaysia ataupun negara berdekatan seperti Jepun atau Hong Kong) dan kembali semula untuk melanjutkan tempoh menetap 90 hari lagi. Dalam kes ini, kami akan menawarkan rebat untuk tiket penerbangan anda untuk jumlah tidak melebihi KRW300,000.

Setakat ini sahaja dari kami dalam blog ini. Jika anda ingin mendapati informasi lanjut mengenai kursus Bahasa Korea yang kami menawarkan, ataupun proces pendaftaran kami, sila hubungi kami melalui e-mel kepada info@lexiskorea.com

Sekian, terima kasih! Kamsahamida. 🙂

*Terma & syarat: Sila ambil perhatian bahawa promosi ini adalah sah untuk pelajar pertama kali sahaja.

Q: When can I sign up? Is there an enrolment deadline?

A: There’s no enrolment deadline as we run a weekly curriculum. You may apply at any time, and start on any given Monday.

Q: What is the application process? How can I enrol?

A: Trust us; it’s as easy as ABC! All we need is for you to complete the enrolment form & submit the completed copy to enrol@lexiskorea.com. For further information, you may refer to the step by step chart below:

Q: What is the difference between Intensive Korean 25 and 15?

A: Intensive Korean 25 is a full time course and Intensive Korean 15 is a part time course. Students from Intensive Korean 15 and 25 share the same core classes in the morning. The only difference is the addition of the skill focused option classes that run during the afternoon session – please refer to timetable below:

Q: What language are the classes conducted in?

A: All classes are conducted in Korean.

 Q: I am an absolute beginner. If the classes are conducted in Korean, will I be able to understand the class?

A: Our class lessons are designed according to the appropriate level so be rest assured that you would surely be able to understand the lessons. Many of our teachers are multilingual so if the need arises, they will be able to assist you in other languages.

 Q: How do I know which level would best suit my current language ability?

A: On your first day of school, you will undertake a placement test which will enable us to assign you to the most appropriate class according to the results.

Q: What are the entrance requirements?

A: There are no pre-requisites required. Everyone is welcome to join us!

 Q: Do I need a visa to study at Lexis Korea?

A: Depending on the country you are from, you may or may not require visa to travel to South Korea and/or study at Lexis Korea. Please find more information on our ‘Getting Visa’ page on our website.

 Q: As a [insert country name] passport holder, I am allowed to stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. However I wish to study for more than 12 weeks at Lexis Korea. How can I extend my visa to stay in South Korea for longer than 90 days?

A: Majority of our students who wish to extend their stay in South Korea (beyond the maximum duration allowed) usually exit the country either to their home country or to nearby countries for a short weekend trip. They then re-enter South Korea and will be allowed another 90 days of stay.

Q: What do I need to bring on my first day of school?

A: You will need your passport, required notebook/stationery. You may also wish to read about what to expect on your first day at Lexis Korea here.

If you have any further questions that is not on the list above, please feel free to email us at info@lexiskorea.com and we will be able to assist you. 🙂