Hello. I want to apply for GKS program and this is my study plan. I'd appreciate any feedback on any English mistakes, parts that need improvement/ are not logical enough etc.
The first part is a Language Study Plan (Study plans to improve Korean/English language ability required for taking a degree course before and after you come to Korea).
It is followed by Goal of study & Study Plan (Goal of study and detailed study plan).
And finally, Future Plan after Study (Future plan in Korea or another country after finishing GKS program).
STUDY PLAN
Language Study Plan (Study plans to improve Korean/English language ability required for taking a degree course before and after you come to Korea)
As my interest in South Korea grew over time, so did my wish to learn the language. At first, I started learning Hangul by myself which made me look forward to what's next. Studying the rules on how to write each letter was difficult at first, but after I familiarised myself with them, it gave me the confidence needed to continue studying the language, which is very different from my mother tongue.
Last year I started taking courses from Online King Sejong Institute. After watching the lectures, I could actively take part in a live class with a Korean teacher which allowed me to dive deeper into the week's content - vocabulary words and grammar applying the vocabulary from the current lesson. Once I learned more and more new words, expressions and grammar I wanted to test myself so I took some TOPIK mock tests. On average, the score was over 180 out of 200, which is equivalent to TOPIK level 2. As I see a clear improvement I am committed to continuing studying the language to be able to pass the official level 3 exam this upcoming spring.
After coming to Korea, I plan to make good use of the Korean language training provided by GKS as I am aware of the importance of mastering the language in order to be able to ultimately integrate in Korean society. At the same time, once the language training is over, I know that I won't have the same opportunities to further study Korean which motivates me to do my level best during this period of time. Because it's important for me to ingest knowledge from multiple sources, I would like to continue learning from other online courses, blogs and podcasts as well. As I know that my speaking skills are limited, especially my intonation, I intend to focus on improving this during the first weeks of living in Korea.
In regards to my English skills, they will improve naturally while studying Korean as most materials will be in Korean - English and not in my native language. Also, I have been studying English since early years. In high school I went through an intensive bilingual program with daily English classes. During undergraduate studies, most of the study resources were in English - professors' materials, course related books and different blogs or videos I used to further consolidate my knowledge. Having worked for international companies, my English naturally improved as it was the language used during most meetings and in technical documentation. However, I plan to improve my formal writing skills as they are essential for writing research papers and the thesis to finish the graduate degree. In order to do so, I aim to read academic papers related to the degree I will be studying for.
One essay per thread please.
The first part is a Language Study Plan (Study plans to improve Korean/English language ability required for taking a degree course before and after you come to Korea).
It is followed by Goal of study & Study Plan (Goal of study and detailed study plan).
And finally, Future Plan after Study (Future plan in Korea or another country after finishing GKS program).
STUDY PLAN
Language Study Plan (Study plans to improve Korean/English language ability required for taking a degree course before and after you come to Korea)
As my interest in South Korea grew over time, so did my wish to learn the language. At first, I started learning Hangul by myself which made me look forward to what's next. Studying the rules on how to write each letter was difficult at first, but after I familiarised myself with them, it gave me the confidence needed to continue studying the language, which is very different from my mother tongue.
Last year I started taking courses from Online King Sejong Institute. After watching the lectures, I could actively take part in a live class with a Korean teacher which allowed me to dive deeper into the week's content - vocabulary words and grammar applying the vocabulary from the current lesson. Once I learned more and more new words, expressions and grammar I wanted to test myself so I took some TOPIK mock tests. On average, the score was over 180 out of 200, which is equivalent to TOPIK level 2. As I see a clear improvement I am committed to continuing studying the language to be able to pass the official level 3 exam this upcoming spring.
After coming to Korea, I plan to make good use of the Korean language training provided by GKS as I am aware of the importance of mastering the language in order to be able to ultimately integrate in Korean society. At the same time, once the language training is over, I know that I won't have the same opportunities to further study Korean which motivates me to do my level best during this period of time. Because it's important for me to ingest knowledge from multiple sources, I would like to continue learning from other online courses, blogs and podcasts as well. As I know that my speaking skills are limited, especially my intonation, I intend to focus on improving this during the first weeks of living in Korea.
In regards to my English skills, they will improve naturally while studying Korean as most materials will be in Korean - English and not in my native language. Also, I have been studying English since early years. In high school I went through an intensive bilingual program with daily English classes. During undergraduate studies, most of the study resources were in English - professors' materials, course related books and different blogs or videos I used to further consolidate my knowledge. Having worked for international companies, my English naturally improved as it was the language used during most meetings and in technical documentation. However, I plan to improve my formal writing skills as they are essential for writing research papers and the thesis to finish the graduate degree. In order to do so, I aim to read academic papers related to the degree I will be studying for.
One essay per thread please.
