Thank you, Cherry Hsia!

We recently had the beautiful, kind and friendly Cherry Hsia join us at our Lexis Busan campus. Cherry, a Taiwanese actress, better known to the public as 夏如芝 or Hsia Ju Chih, undertook our Intensive Korean 25 course for 10 weeks.

dsc03281.jpgShe started off in our Korean Foundation Class and moved up to Beginner then Elementary before completing her course with us.

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감사합니다 체리씨~ 우리 다음에 또 뵙겠습니다!

Cherry Testi

잡채를 만들어요! (Let’s make Japchae)

9월 14일 부산 렉시스에서는 잡채를 만들었어요!

어떻게 만드는지 한 번 볼까요~?

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요리를 시작하기 전에 먼저 당면을 물에 불려줘요

Before you start cooking, soak the noodles in water.

재료들을 자르고 팬에 기름을 두른뒤 볶아줘요

Cut the ingredients, oil the pan, and stir-fry.

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이렇게 찹찹찹 볶아요

Stir-fry like this.

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DSC03505사진도 한 번 찍어요

Let’s take a picture.

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그다음, 팬에 기름을 두르고 떡을 볶아줘요.

Next, grease the pan and fry the rice cake.

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떡과 재료들을 넣고 섞어줘요~

Add rice cake and ingredients and mix.

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떡과 아까 볶아놓은 재료를 넣고 섞어줘요 불린 당면도 기름을 두르고 함께 볶아요

Add rice cake and stir-fried ingredients and mix. Grease and stir-fry with oil.

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간을 조금씩 보면서 간장과 소금도 넣어줘요

Slightly look at the liver and add soy sauce and salt.

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마지막으로 참기름과 깨도 넣어줘요. 냄새가 너무 좋아요!

Lastly, add sesame oil and sesame. I love the smell!

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완성! 맛있는 잡채를 만들었어요! 다음달에는 무엇을 만들어 볼까요?

Done! I made delicious japchae! What shall we make next month?

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: When can I sign up? Is there an enrolment deadline?

A: There’s no enrolment deadline as we run a weekly curriculum. You may apply at any time, and start on any given Monday.

Q: What is the application process? How can I enrol?

A: Trust us; it’s as easy as ABC! All we need is for you to complete the enrolment form.

Lexis Korea will issue an offer letter and invoice within 48 working hours. Students are required to make full payment a month prior to course commencement.

We also require for you to provide your flight details to Lexis Korea at your soonest possible convenience. For those who have opted for accommodation and/or airport pick-up services, the confirmation letter will be provided 2 weeks prior to your arrival.

Q: What is the difference between Intensive Korean 25 and 15?

A: Intensive Korean 25 is a full time course and Intensive Korean 15 is a part time course. Students from Intensive Korean 15 and 25 share the same core classes in the morning. The only difference is the addition of the skill focused option classes that run during the afternoon session – please refer to timetable below:

timetable

Q: What language are the classes conducted in?

A: All classes are conducted in Korean.

 Q: I am an absolute beginner. If the classes are conducted in Korean, will I be able to understand the class?

A: Our class lessons are designed according to the appropriate level so be rest assured that you would surely be able to understand the lessons. Many of our teachers are multilingual so if the need arises, they will be able to assist you in other languages.

 Q: How many levels are there available at Lexis Korea? How long is the duration for each level?

A: We have 7 different levels to cater to the various proficiency levels, starting from Korean Foundation to Advanced level. Every level has their respective duration as shown in the chart below:

Levels

 Q: How do I know which level would best suit my current language ability?

A: If you have prior knowledge of the language, you will be required to undertake a placement test which will enable us to assign you to the most appropriate class according to the results.

Q: Where can I find the Fees List?

A: You may find the Fees List HERE.

Q: How do I calculate the fees?

A: We have provided a detailed explanation HERE on how you can interpret our Fees List and calculate the fees depending on the course you choose and the number of weeks you intend to study with us.

Q: What are the entrance requirements?

A: There are no pre-requisites required. Everyone is welcome to join us!

 Q: Do I need a visa to study at Lexis Korea?

A: Depending on the country you are from, you may or may not require visa to travel to South Korea and/or study at Lexis Korea. Please contact us for more information.

 Q: As a [insert country name] passport holder, I am allowed to stay in South Korea for up to 90 days. However I wish to study for more than 12 weeks at Lexis Korea. How can I extend my visa to stay in South Korea for longer than 90 days?

A: Majority of our students who wish to extend their stay in South Korea (beyond the maximum duration allowed) usually exit the country either to their home country or to nearby countries for a short weekend trip. They then re-enter South Korea and will be allowed another 90 days of stay.

Q: What do I need to bring on my first day of school?

A: You will need your passport, required notebook/stationery. You may also wish to read about what to expect on your first day at Lexis Korea here.

If you have any further questions that is not on the list above, please feel free to email us at info@lexiskorea.com and we will be able to assist you. 🙂

Busan Storytelling Festival (부산스토리텔링축제)

적은 인원이었지만 그래서 더 즐거웠던

“부산 스토리텔링 축제”

즐거웠던 현장 함께 보실까요~!

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UN기념공원 바로 옆에 위치한 부산박물관에서 열렸어요~!

아침에 비가 왔지만 다행히 뚝! 그쳐서

시원하게 축제를 즐겼답니다 ^^

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올해로 여섯 번째를 맞이한 부산스토리텔링축제!

이번 주제는 “부산 담은 노래, 노래 담은 부산”였어요.

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다양한 부스를 무료로 체험할 수 있었어요.

먼저 목부터 축여주세요.

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지난달에 만들었던 제기도 보이네요~!

한국 학생들이 열심히 딱지 치기를 하고 있었어요.

추억여행하는 어르신분들도 많았답니다.

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솔방울로 할 수 있는 장난감을 만들어 보아요~!

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솔방울을 종이컵 안에 넣는 놀이인데

생각보다 쉽지 않더라고요.

힘 조절과 순발력이 필요한 장난감이에요.

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협동이 필요한 이 놀이는 구멍에 나무판을 빠트리지 않고

꼭대기까지 올리는 게임이에요.

저와 유팅씨는 금방 빠졌지만 이 학생 두 명은 성공!

함께 구경하시던 할머님들도 응원해주셨어요.

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추억의 달고나(쪽자)도 만들어봤어요~!

어렸을 때 오빠가 집에서 만들어 준 기억이 있는데

옛날 사람이 된 것 같은 기분이었어요.

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축제를 즐기는 동안 광장에서 흘러나오는 노래도 감상할 수 있었는데

“돌아와요 부산항에” “부산 갈매기”  등

부산 이야기가 담긴 노래들을 들을 수 있었답니다.

(설명하면서 저만 신났던 건 비밀)

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각자의 취향대로 예쁜 모양도 콕 찍었어요~!

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“뻥이요~~”

대만에도 이렇게 먹는다고 하더라고요.

그래서 신기해하진 않았어요.

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바람개비도 만들어 볼까요?

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동심으로 돌아간 시간이었어요~^^

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마지막으로 포토존에서 찰칵!

즐거웠던 부산스토리텔링 축제 현장이었습니다~