계획 2008

I am going into my third year of Korean study and 2008 will probably be the last year I will have proper Korean lessons in Singapore. Just to make sure I make the best out of 2008, I have drafted a plan for my Korean study next year. After more than half a year away, I will probably be back at NEX to support its newly-opened Intermediate course. At the same time, I will be repeating my Advanced 1 at SKS while waiting for Advanced 2 to start in the second semester. Hopefully, the returns in the coming year will be as fruitful as 2007.

My Korean Study Plan 2008

Advanced 1 Course @ SKS: 8 Jan - 18 Mar
Intermediate 1 Course @ NEX: 2 Feb - 19 Apr
Intermediate 2 course @ KHU: 3 Mar - 21 Mar
Advanced 2 Course @ SKS: 8 Apr - 17 Jun
Intermediate 3 Course @ NEX: Aug - Oct
Preparation for TOPIK: Jul - Sep
TOPIK Intermediate and Advanced: Sep
Korean Language Proficiency Test: Oct
Intermediate 4 Course @ NEX: Nov 08 - Jan 09

In addition to attending lessons and taking tests, I plan to influence my SKS teacher to open up Advanced 3 and higher level courses. I am also thinking of creating a blog dedicated to explaining Korean grammar. From the look of things, it is going to be another busy year ahead for me. If nothing changes, 2008 will be the last year of my Korean study and whatever comes next will have to be decided at the end of next year.

Before I end, I like to share this phrase which I picked up while walking along the street in Seoul. 책읽는 사람의 얼굴은 다르다 or the face of the person who reads book is different. So let us all read more and study harder in the coming year.