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헤이즈 vs. 이효리 그리고 효리네 민박! 캭~~!

여러분, 요즘 헤이즈(Heize) 노래가 핫하죠? ^^ 헤이즈 노래도 너무 좋지만, 전 ‘응답하라 1994년’의 배경처럼 그 시대의 우상, 핑클과 젝키한테 좀 더 정이 가네요~  ㅋ 그중에서도 전 이효리(Hyori Lee)를 너무나 좋아했죠! 요즘 이효리의 자연스러운 삶이 더욱 더 빛이 나는것 같아요! 남편 김상순과 알콩달콩 살아가는 효리네 민박에서의 모습이 너무나 귀엽고 사랑스럽네요! 이효리는 그녀의 10대-20대 때 최고의 주가를 올렸던 스타였죠. 그녀의 30대는 진심으로 삶을 피부로 느끼고 살아가는 듯 보이네요~ 이효리씨, 멀리서나마 응원합니다. 제가 좋아하는 헤이즈 노래와 이효리가 이번에 오랜만에 컴백해서 들고나온 노래를 띄웁니다. 그리고 효리네 민박 하이라이트 중 제게 인상적이였던 영상도 추가로 올립니다. ^^

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Learn Korean!- in the fastest, easiest and most fun way.

Since 2005, I have helped students improve their confidence in Korean language. I have developed the best learning contents for you! You can be fluent in Korean and I will do my best efforts to guide you through the process.

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FALL SEMESTER 2017

Sept 5 – Oct 16

Semester Information

  • Semester Begins: Sept 5, 2017.
  • Semester Ends: Oct 16, 2017.

How to Enroll?  Simply fill out enrollment form.

  1. Choose the level and the class time that fits your schedule.
  2. Press “Submit”.
  3. You will receive your enrollment confirmation via email.
  4. See you in class!

Attendance, Class size, Make-up class

  • Classes are held 50 minutes per week for 6 consecutive weeks.
  • Small, personalized group classes. (Max. of 10 students per class)
  • In case of absence, you may attend one make-up class per semester.

Course Material

  • Textbook  +
  • Homework Assignment  +
  • Weekly Quiz / Test  +
  • Homework Grade & Feedback (Submitted homework will be graded with feedback & returned via email)  +
  • Student Learning Resources  =  All included with Tuition

Course Method

  • Online Class
  • Weekly Live Lecture
  • Skype / Hangouts
  • Online Whiteboard

Semester Tuition

  • Tuition is due: Sept 1, 2017.
  • Method: Venmo
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Beginner Level 1

Session Begins Sept 5, 2017. Click Here to View Schedule of Classes!

**The Beginner level 1 class meets once a week. This course introduces the foundation of the Korean language. Emphasis is on skill building of the Hangul reading, writing, listening and pronunciation. Upon completion, students are able to have a very basic knowledge of the language & understand familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. Students are also able to introduce oneself and others & ask/answer questions about personal details.

Beginner Level 2

Session Begins Sept 5, 2017. Click Here to View Schedule of Classes!

**The Beginner level 2 class meets once a week. This course provides the Hangul review and expansion of the essential skills. Reading, speaking and writing a simple sentence skills are greatly emphasized. Upon completion, students are able to interact in a simple way and able to understand sentences, frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance.

Beginner Level 5

Session Begins Sept 11, 2017. Click Here to View Schedule of Classes!

**The Beginner level 5 class meets once a week.  This course provides speaking, writing (paragraphs) exercises and class discussions.  Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to communicate with modern expressions and vocabulary. Upon completion, students are able to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Students are also able to deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling Korea.
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10 Essential Korean BBQ Cooking Equipment & Tools!

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I introduce you 10 essential Korean BBQ cooking equipment & tools! Why not cook it yourself? It’s easy and simple!  All you need is below items & you can use them forever!!! ^^ Create all you can eat Korean BBQ at home!

Koreatown: A Cookbook
by Clarkson Potter

Korean Cookbook: A Comprehensive Cookbook to Enjoy Korean Food and Special Korean Flavors
by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Click Here for More Recipe & Cooking Book!

Queen Sense Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal Non-Stick All powerful Stovetop Grill Pan – Drain grease system
by Queen Sense

ALL IN ONE KOREAN BARBEQUE STOVETOP GRILL PAN 15 Inches Wide Indoor Outdoor Usable with Gas Stovetop Including 9 Inches Long Stainless Tongs MADE IN KOREA Great for BBQ Party
by LISTO International
Hungry? ^^ Click Here for Korean BBQ Flavored Food!

Korean BBQ for Beef – 29.63fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Bibigo Korean Bbq Sauce, Original, 16.9 Ounce (Pack of 6)
by bibigo

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GAS ONE GS-3000 Portable Gas Stove with Carrying Case, 9,000 BTU, CSA Approved, Black
by GasOne

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5 Pairs Stainless Steel Chopsticks Beautiful Gift Set Assorted (10 Chop Sticks)
Click Here for More Korean Chopstick!

Korean Traditional BBQ Porkbelly Grill Samgyupsal Table Grill Non-Stick Pan with Pot
by Daewoong


Korean BBQ Kalbi Meat Cutting Scissors Large by SD Queen

12 Butane Fuel GasOne Canisters for Portable Camping Stoves
by GasOne
Iwatani Corporation of America 35FW Portable Butane Stove Burner
by Iwatani Group

QUEENSENSE Big Size Korean BBQ Stove Grill Pan, Pork Belly Non-stick Powerful Stove-top Grill Pan Plus Fleece Kitchen Hand Towel
by QUEEN SENSE

Easy & Delicious Korean BBQ
by Kick Punch Labs

NOH Korean Barbecue (Kal Bi), 1.5-Ounce Packet, (Pack of 12)
by NOH Foods of Hawaii

CJ Korean BBQ Original Sauce Kalbi Marinade 480g (4 Pack)

Click Here for More Marinade!

Click Here for More Equipment!

Click Here for More Recipe & Cooking Book!

Click Here for More Korean Chopstick!

Hungry? ^^ Click Here for Korean BBQ Flavored Food!

Korean Conversation: 조금만 조용히 해 주시겠어요? (Could you be quiet a little bit?)

조금만 조용히 해 주시겠어요? (Could you be quiet a little bit?) : We use the expression ‘조금만 –아/어 주시겠어요?’ when we ask someone politely such as in ‘조금만 조용히 해(quiet) 주시겠어요?’.

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일상회화 (Korean Conversation)

We use the expression ‘조금만 –아/어 주시겠어요?’ when we ask someone politely such as in  ‘조금만 조용히 해 (quiet) 주시겠어요?’,  ‘조금만 비켜 (step aside) 주시겠어요?’ and  ‘조금만 옆으로 가 (move over) 주시겠어요?’.  This expression is used when we disturb someone or when we are in the situation that we have to ask to be excused.

Korean New Coinage: 스펙 (Spec)

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신조어 (New Coinage)

스펙 : The proof of various abilities which job seekers have

‘스펙’ is from the English word ‘spec’ which is the contraction of ‘specification’, and it means the characteristic, function or performance of a certain product.  By the way, we began to use the word ‘스펙’ as the meaning of ‘취업을 위해 갖추고 있는 능력 (ability which is needed for finding a job), by comparing the job seekers to the products as if they are the products sold to the company.  We often say ‘스펙이 좋다/나쁘다 (spec is good/bad)’or ‘스펙을 쌓다 (build a spec)’, and we use it for anything needed for finding a job such as in ‘스펙 관리 (spec management)’, ‘외모 스펙 (appearance spec)’ and ‘합격 스펙 (pass spec)’.

Lately, the word ‘스펙’ earned a negative meaning as people use ‘스펙’ for almost everything which would help with finding a job such as school ties, regionalism, blood ties and even appearance which does not have anything to do with ability or skill.

[드라마 도깨비 OST Part 4] 크러쉬 (Crush) – Beautiful MV

요즘 제가 즐겨보는 드라마 “도깨비” 입니다.  이 드라마는 도깨비 설화를 모티브로 김은숙 작가가 3년 전부터 기획하였다고 합니다.  도깨비라는 현실에는 없는 캐릭터를 차용해 인간 신부가 필요한 도깨비, 그와 기묘한 동거를 시작한 기억상실증 저승사자, 그런 그들 앞에 ‘도깨비 신부’라 주장하는 ‘죽었어야 할 운명’의 소녀라는 소재와 함께 사극과 현대극을 오가는 판타지적인 요소를 강조한 드라마 입니다.

‘감성 음원 깡패’ 크러쉬(Crush)가 ‘도깨비’ OST에 합류하였습니다.  크러쉬가 참여한 ‘뷰티풀(Beautiful)’은 차분하게 흘러가는 피아노 라인 위에 얹혀진 희망적이면서도 슬픈 느낌이 공존하는 멜로디가 인상적인 곡으로, 크러쉬의 감성적인 보컬이 곡의 분위기와 잘 어우러지며 묘한 감정을 느끼게 하는것 같습니다.

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Korean Idiom: 애를 먹다 (have considerable difficulties and feel extremely tired

애를 먹다 (have a hard time (literally, ‘eat Ae’)) : have considerable difficulties and feel extremely tired.

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관용표현 (Korean Idiom)

From an old Korean saying, “애 (Ae)” literally means the “intestine”. Now, the word has come to mean “근심에 싸여 초조한 마음속 (one’s nervous mind that is filled with worries)” and “마음과 몸의 몹시 수고로움 (extremely tired mind and body)”.  “애를 먹다 (to eat Ae)” means “to have considerable difficulties”, or simply put, “to do backbreaking work”.  Because this expression is used when we arduously completed something uneasy, we need to clarify the reasons of eating Ae by using the following sentence structure: “-때문에 애를 먹다 (to eat Ae, because of something)”, “-느라 애를 먹다 (to eat Ae when doing something)”. However, these expressions with Ae are not used with the elderly.

Korean Conversation: 엊그제 같은데 (It is just like yesterday)

엊그제 같은데 (It is just like yesterday) : This expression means that something which happened long time ago seems as if it just happened yesterday or the day before yesterday.

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일상회화 (Korean Conversation)

When we feel like time flies, we use the expression “엊그제 같은데 (it seems like yesterday or the day before yesterday)”.  It means something that happened so long ago but it seems to you that it just happened yesterday or the day before yesterday.  It has a nuance that you feel little bit sad or surprised for the days going so quickly without noticing it.

푸른 바다의 전설 OST “Love Story”

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The Legend of the Blue Sea (푸른 바다의 전설) 

조선 시대의 야담집인 “어우야담”에 나오는 인어 이야기를 모티브로 한 귀여운 드라마다! OST 또한 사랑스러운 린의 목소리가 너무나 잘 어울린다. 내일 8회가 너무나도 기다려 진다. 우리 학생들은 이번주부터 1회 시작이죠? 재미있게 보고, 드라마 리포트 기대 할께요~

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