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Morgan Morales

Study Abroad Program - Learn Korean in South Korea - 0 views

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    • Morgan Morales
      Morgan Morales on 12 May 08
       
      To learn how to speak Korean.
Alex Thompson

Health Care in S. K. - 0 views

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  • Some physicians and hospitals will not accept overseas health insurance and therefore may require you to pay up front; however, if you or your employer pay taxes then you are entitled to health insurance through your employer
  • no vaccinations are required to enter South Korea, but you should be sure your rabies and tetanus/diptheria shots are up-to-date, and vaccination for hepatitis
  • if you will be living in or spending significant time traveling in rural areas, a vaccination for Japanese encephalitis is recommended
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  • traveling around Asia
  • get cholera and yellow fever inoculations
  • Korean-made drugs are generally safe, sanitary, and inexpensive—even without insurance. They are available in pharmacies like those in the United States or Canada.
  • problems as minor as a cold or rash you may be given a shot or series of shots.
  • Some treatments require that you go to a clinic for a shot and medicine every day for a week or more. Should you need to visit a doctor, bring a Korean friend with you to ask questions.
  • English is spoken at some hospitals in South Korea, especially in international clinics and hospitals in larger cities
  • shawng23 on 08 Feb 08
     
    gives some hospitals that you can go to that speak english and it tells you what kind of shots yous should take before coming to korea.
Jake Ludwig

Background Essay no. 68 | South Korean Education | AskAsia.org - 0 views

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  • The Korean public education structure is divided into three parts: six years of primary school, followed by three years of middle school and then three years of high school
  • The primary curriculum consists of nine principal subjects: moral education, Korean language, social studies, mathematics, science, physical education, music, fine arts, and practical arts.
  • High schools are divided into academic and vocational schools
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  • Upon completion of primary school, students advance to middle school, which comprises grades seven through nine. The curriculum consists of 12 basic or required subjects, electives, and extracurricular activities
  • school calendar has two semesters, the first extending from March through July and the second from September through February. There are summer and winter breaks, but 10 optional half days at the beginning and end of each break
  • A typical day finds high schoolers studying before school begins at about 8:00 A.M. Classes run for 50 minutes each, with a morning break and a 50-minute lunch period. The afternoon session resumes at about 1:00 P.M., and classes continue until about 4:00 or 4:30, followed by the cleaning of the classroom. Students may then take a short dinner break at home, or they may eat at school
  • Elementary and middle school students have similar but somewhat less rigorous days with shorter hours and more recreational activities.
  • Students return to the school library to study or attend private schools or tutoring sessions until between 10:00 P.M. and midnight.
  • Attendance requirements call for a minimum of 220 days at all three levels
  • Most instruction we observed consisted of teacher lectures, with only rare interruptions for questions. If students had questions, they might speak to the teacher after class
  • discipline problems were infrequent, and great respect for teachers was evident. Students bowed, as is the custom, when passing teachers in the halls and appeared hesitant to enter faculty offices.
  • Korean teachers still have more responsibility for counseling students and controlling their behavior than do teachers in the United States. Korean culture grants teachers the same authority as parents and attributes them even greater responsibility for children's moral and academic development.
  • katenix on 13 Feb 08
     
    SOUTH KOREAN EDUCATION!! background, etc.
Emily Sobieski

South Korea: Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette - 0 views

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  • Family welfare is much more important than the needs of the individual.
  • Meeting Etiquette
  • Wait to be introduced at a social gathering.
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  •  Bring fruit or good quality chocolates or flowers if invited to a Korean's home.
  • The number 4 is considered unlucky, so gifts should not be given in multiples of 4.
  • Wrap gifts in red or yellow paper, since these are royal colours. Alternatively, use yellow or pink paper since they denote happiness.
  • Do not wrap gifts in green, white, or black paper.
  • Gift Giving Etiquette
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      Sarah Snow on 23 Apr 08
       
      All things listed below are important
  • Remove your shoes before entering the house.
  • Send a thank you note the following day after being invited to dinner.
  • Chopsticks should be returned to the table after every few bites and when you drink or stop to speak.
  • Do not pick up food with your hands. Fruit should be speared with a toothpick.
  • Try a little bit of everything. It is acceptable to ask what something is.
  • Dress Etiquette
  • Under no circumstances insult or to criticize in front of others.
  • This is a culture where "less is more" when communicating. Respond to questions directly and concisely.
  • Appointments are required and should be made 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
  • It is a good idea to send both an agenda and back-up material including information about your company and client testimonials prior to the meeting.
  • Have all written materials available in both English and Korean.
  •  Have one side of your business card translated into Korean.
  • puppies4life on 14 Feb 08
     
    good info about culture
  • xomilla30ox on 20 Feb 08
     
    ·Bow and say good bye to each person when you are leaving a party ·Wait to be introduced at a social gathering ·Person of lower status bows to those of higher status ·Use both hands when you are giving a gift ·Arrive up to 30 minutes late for a dinner ·Take off your shoes before you enter a persons house ·Eldest person is served dinner first ·Wait to be seated don't sit until you are told so
  • cassiexoxo on 27 Feb 08
     
    South Korea customs and stuff like that...
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