In 21 October, 2009 KCC hosted a Korea Literature Workshop in the presence of Ch’oe Yun of ‘There a Petal silently falls’. The session, facilitated by Dr Jo Elfving-Hwang of Sheffield University, turned out to be a ‘creative’ response to the aspects of the author’s work. It was something of a deja vu to turn … [Read More]
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The challenges of translation addressed at All Eyes on Korea literature talk
On 26 June, the KCC UK Korean Literature Workshop opened with a KCC official’s welcoming speech followed by Dr Grace Koh’s lecture (SOAS). Dr Koh emphasized the paramount importance of national identity in post-colonial literature. To introduce Korean literary works to the English-speaking world, we need to understand the issues surrounding translation. They are reception … [Read More]
When “going to the valleys” is not a good idea
Many languages have all sorts of euphemisms for death. “He’s gone to meet his maker”, “He’s pushing up the daisies” are a couple of the expressions in English. In Korean, there’s the picturesque phrase “He’s gone to the valleys.” The valleys in question are in the Jirisan region of South Gyeongsang province. Jirisan has always … [Read More]
The lengths to which people go to speak a language better
We knew Korean kids had tongue operations to speak English better; now an English girl has done it to improve her Korean pronunciation: http://bit.ly/q6lTm4 # [Read More]
Particles are Expressives: the case of Korean
This Friday’s seminar at SOAS is on the subject of linguistics: Friday, March 11th, 5pm, room G50 (main building) Dr. JIEUN KIAER, University of Oxford Particles are Expressives: the case of Korean Abstract: Often, the dimensions of meaning beyond propositional meaning have been understudied or put aside, as those meanings have been considered insignificant and … [Read More]
New season of language classes at KCC
There’s a short application window for joining the free Korean classes at the KCC. Get your forms in by 6pm Monday: SEJONG INSTITUTE (세종학당) APPLICATION WINDOW 14/01/2011, 10am ~ 17/01/2011, 6pm How to apply To apply for the Sejong Institute please fill in the application form as found on the website (www.kccuk.org.uk) and return it … [Read More]
British Council teaches English to NK defectors
British Council in Seoul sets example of helping NK defectors with English lessons – Korea Times. http://bit.ly/fk4wPX # “English language ability can be a real barrier for new-settlers who strive to access the higher education opportunities that South Korea has to offer,” said Ambassador Martin Uden. [Read More]
Dr Yeon’s introduction to Korean
Not only am I lucky enough to be studying Korean for free at the Korean Cultural Centre in London, but I managed to obtain a ticket to a special lecture (again free) on the Korean Language by Dr Jaehoon Yeon, Senior Reader in Korean Language and Literature, SOAS, on Wednesday, 27th October 2010. The Centre … [Read More]
Everything you want to know about Korean language and Korean alphabet
SOAS’s Dr Yeon Jae-hoon has an ambitious title for tomorrow’s talk at the Cultural Centre: TEACHING ENGLISH IN KOREA? WANT TO LEARN KOREAN? INTERESTED IN KOREAN FOOD, FILM, AND DRAMA? WANT TO TRAVEL TO KOREA? Everything you want to know about Korean language and Korean alphabet Dr Jaehoon Yeon (SOAS) Wednesday 6.30pm 27th October 2010 … [Read More]
Simply Korean at the Language Show
The Korean Cultural Centre UK with ‘Simply Korean’ is participating in ‘The Language Show 2010’ at Earls Court from 15th – 17th October (15th and 16th 10am – 6pm, 17th 10am – 5pm) to promote ‘Hangeul’, the Korean alphabet. The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK)’s ‘Simply Korean’ will promote various aspects of the Korean language, … [Read More]
Korean Level 1 Evening Language Classes 2010-2011 at Kings College
For those who don’t manage to get in to the heavily over-subscribed classes at the Cultural Centre, there’s now an alternative. Korean Level 1: Complete Beginners The Modern Language Centre at King’s College London will be offering an exciting new course in Korean from October 2010. No prior knowledge of the language is required as … [Read More]
Modal Questions in Korean and Japanese: free SOAS linguistics talk
A bit short notice I’m afraid, but there’s a free talk at 5pm today, 9 June at SOAS Venue: Room B104, First Floor, Brunei Gallery, Russell Square Campus The abstract below may have lost a little in translation from Word to OpenOffice. Modal Questions in Korean and Japanese Yukinori Takubo (Kyoto University) Summi Kim (Miyazaki … [Read More]
The service of free kimchi
In restaurants, when a waiter brings you a free dish, why do Koreans say "That's service" when they mean "That's on the house"? # [Read More]
Shows, expos and festivals
If England was Korea, would the Chelsea Flower Show be called the Chelsea International Flower Festival? # [Read More]
New term of language classes at the KCC
Details of the new season of language classes at the KCC. SEJONG INSTITUTE (세종학당) APPLICATION PERIODS: 29th ~ 31st March 2010 ** New application procedure ** Due to the ever increasing popularity of our language classes we have redrafted our application procedure for the Beginners 1 class to make it as fair as possible for … [Read More]
European Association for Korean Language Education Workshop
A two day seminar at SOAS in April. Details as follows: European Association for Korean Language Education Workshop Date: 9 April 2010 Time: 9:00 AM Finishes: 10 April 2010 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings, Room: G2 The 3rd biennial workshop of the European Association for Korean Language Education (EAKLE) will be held … [Read More]