How to Learn English as a Korean
A person coming from Korea to the United States, either permanently or just visiting for a significant amount of time, will most likely want to learn English to communicate effectively. Learning the basics of the English language will help him get from place to place, order food on his own and even understand a few American television shows or movies. The process does take time, so instead of learning on his own it's better to get some help along the journey to learning English.
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Instructions
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Personal Tutor
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Ask friends for recommended private or public tutoring services before looking elsewhere. The most appropriate friend to ask would be someone who speaks Korean and has recently learned English.
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Visit sites like the National Association of Korean Americans (NAKA) or the National Language Service Corps (NLSCorps) for up-to-date information about services for Koreans in America, including language learning assistance, if no one's able to recommend one personally. You might also consider visiting sites like EnglishCafe.com, ESLCafe.com to access online tutoring services or to locate a private tutor for Korean language speakers looking to learn English.
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Contact the tutor and ask about her fees as well as her English language teaching methods. You might also ask when you can begin, how long it will take to learn English and if there is reimbursement for students who don't know English when the sessions are completed.
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Show up early or on time to the location for tutoring services if you're meeting in person and begin your lessons.
Group Classes
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Contact a class instructor or community service center for information about group classes for learning English.
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Ask the NAKA or the NLS Corps to reccommend any group classes too, if you're unaware of English-teaching class instructors or community service agencies in your local area. Think about using the group class locator on EnglishCafe.com or ESLCafe.com too.
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Pay any applicable fees and show up to the class to begin sessions.
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Tips & Warnings
Local libraries sometimes have information about tutoring and group classes for learning English.
Those that like to learn on their own can purchase books about learning English from a bookstore or check out books from the library.
Slower learners may consider a personal tutor for one-on-one attention, while fast learners might thrive in a group class atmosphere.
Remember, it's fine to take classes or tutor with speakers of other languages besides your own. In most cases, there won't be a class excluded to only one language group and instead will be mixed with various language backgrounds.
Don't pay money to a service that seems unprofessional. Always try to get a recommendation or reference from someone you know or from a reputable website.
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