GSQT – Korean is extremely popular for the young via movies and music and it is now a subject in the international program. What makes a good IB Korean teacher?

Is studying IB Korean easy or hard?

Many people said that Korean is not too much difficulty. Unlike Japanese or Chinese which also use hieroglyphs alphabet, Korean has only 40 letters. It is needed to remember Korean alphabets, verbal and grammar to avoid making mistakes. Pronunciation is also a very important section in speaking because it is necessary for expressing thoughts and ideas clearly. Thus, let’s search for spelling of new words to correct your pronunciation before any speech.

Studying Korean in IB program is not simply learning a new language. Students have a chance to explore and learn about culture, literature and much more information about Korea. That information not only gains the knowledge of students about the wide world but also supports to the main content of lessons. That’s why it is important to find a good IB Korean teacher.

How is a good IB Korean teacher?

Studying a new language is not easy at all. A good IB Korean teacher has to inspire and create motivation for students to help them understand and remember quicker. To do that, teachers must know about the nature of language and culture of Korea, be well-informed about the content of IB Korean and have good English skills.

The role of a Korean teacher is to introduce the course to students and help them understand the characteristic of Korea’s language, the relationship between language, culture and human. In Higher Level section, students will study Korean literature which mentions about the culture of Korea from ancient, medieval to modern. Reading and analyzing the background and meanings of literary works to find the purpose of authors give students information of history, culture and human in Korea.

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