Korean studies 2016

Yeah thats the thing! I think i'd prefer to spend my year abroad in Japan. I was leaning towards Korean for the most of last year but now i've completely switched >.<

If I were you I'd apply to Japanese Studies and do Korean in your spare time? ^.^

Yeah thats definitely possible! Good luck with your application!

I'm hoping to study Korean or Japanese, but i can't decide which one

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Just thought that you would want to hear about sheffield Korean studies from experience.
I did korean studies at Sheffield in 2013 up until now. I can honestly say that the teaching staff are nice but korean studies is more like high school especially the department so it's a heads up on what to expect. I would suggest not picking yonsei univeristy on the year abroad as they are very rasict to their students (one refused to teach me because I was a sheffield student) Seas (department name) don't tell you how bad their reputation is which korean universities.
All in all the course and langugae is really good to learn and experience so I would recommend it but Its just advise that apot can go wrong in the years in sheffield with SEAS. Taking Korean with Japanese is a dual honors that requires alot of work including homework and learning two langugae at once is alot to take in.

Taking korean studies, you can take Japanese for non specialists as a module for 20 credits and is alot easier to handle.
The year abroad is in the 2nd year here where as Lancashire offer the year abroad in 3rd year. It is a struggle to complete it in the second year unless you study alot. Korean universities pass level is high and sheffield require you to pass 3 levels or 4 before you can return to 3rd year. Also even though sheffield say they prefer you know no korean (like ucas say and say no one will know korean who is in the class) and if like me, you arrive knowing nothing then you will be already far behind as almost everyone I encountered in my studies knew a basic conversation ... I didnt even know the alphabet.

Other than that sheffield is a really good city to live in and I hope this wasn't too bad or put you off. I just wanted to give a little information they don't tell you on open days

Hi

여러분 안녕하세요.
만나서반갑습니다.

지금 셰필드에 살고 셰필드에서 한국학을 공부했어요.

Just thought that you would want to hear about sheffield Korean studies from experience.
I did korean studies at Sheffield in 2013 up until now. I can honestly say that the teaching staff are nice but korean studies is more like high school especially the department so it's a heads up on what to expect. I would suggest not picking yonsei univeristy on the year abroad as they are very rasict to their students (one refused to teach me because I was a sheffield student) Seas (department name) don't tell you how bad their reputation is which korean universities.
All in all the course and langugae is really good to learn and experience so I would recommend it but Its just advise that apot can go wrong in the years in sheffield with SEAS. Taking Korean with Japanese is a dual honors that requires alot of work including homework and learning two langugae at once is alot to take in.

Taking korean studies, you can take Japanese for non specialists as a module for 20 credits and is alot easier to handle.
The year abroad is in the 2nd year here where as Lancashire offer the year abroad in 3rd year. It is a struggle to complete it in the second year unless you study alot. Korean universities pass level is high and sheffield require you to pass 3 levels or 4 before you can return to 3rd year. Also even though sheffield say they prefer you know no korean (like ucas say and say no one will know korean who is in the class) and if like me, you arrive knowing nothing then you will be already far behind as almost everyone I encountered in my studies knew a basic conversation ... I didnt even know the alphabet.

Other than that sheffield is a really good city to live in and I hope this wasn't too bad or put you off. I just wanted to give a little information they don't tell you on open days

hi! i'm also applying to study korean in 2016, i'm going for SOAS, sheffield and uclan! i'm a bit worried since i'm quite proficient in korean up to an intermediate level, and i'm wondering if that will affect my application in any way. nice to meet you guys!

Nice to meet you No it shouldn't, I got told at one university but I can't remember which as I've been to lots of open days for Korean, Japanese and Chinese that some places put you with your level so you can skip basics? I wish I could remember which one though ;-;

Which university do you most want to go to and how did you get to such a great level if you don't mind me asking? I used TTMIK for a while, I got onto Level 2 but that isn't enough to affect me

you too!
i have a feeling it might have been SOAS; i know they have an advanced stream that lets you skip the basics if you already know them!
i'd most like to go to SOAS, it's quite local and it seems like a really great place to study! how about you?
TTMIK is great for the basics and clearing up grammatical structures; but i think it's a bit rigid with their structures i've been surrounded by Koreans since i was younger but only really took it seriously until about 3 years ago- for me, it may sound a bit crazy but i just spoke constantly- with Koreans, to myself, to the wall haha!

Awesome! I went to the open day at SOAS and liked it but I liked Sheffield more, also the thought of the sheer cost of London haunts me. ;-;

That's so cool I don't like in an area where there are many people who speak other languages so you're so lucky! I have a Korean friend who I skype with though to practice pronunciation and a Korean uncle who is just excited for me to be able to speak his mothertongue. You'll also have loads of confidence for speaking examinations, the universities should snap you right up!

Sheffield seems really good too, it's my second option- it seems a bit better organised than SOAS but has a worse reputation with the Korean unis D: yeah, London is pretty expensive haha! thankfully I'd be living at home so I wouldn't have to get out a large maintenance loan for accommodation
ahh, your uncle must be excited! I think you'll also breeze through the first few terms or so if you're up to level two good luck for us both!

SOAS seemed pretty cool! I didn't like the accomodation though and I want to live in student accomodation, I think it'll be fun and good for me to be independant! The staff at SOAS were absolutely lovely two - both Sheffield and SOAS were so nice!

Do you know why Sheffield has a bad reputation?

Yeah, the SOAS student accommodation is pretty shocking haha!
I think Sheffield's reputation is probably more to do with bad experiences with past students, maybe not handing work in or taking it all for a laugh

I also emailed Sheffield about paying for the year abroad; and they said that we'd be paying reduced tuition fees and living costs would be covered by a maintenance grant! thank god for that........

^^ That's such a relief for me too, especially since we can't work in Korea >.< I've finished my UCAS now, I just need my tutor to write me a reference and send it off. I'm getting nervous already :c

The tuition fees for the year abroad are around £1,500 in comparison to the usual £9,000. I'm just really worried anyway that I won't be able to cope with budgeting and money in England as it is, let alone in a foreign country ㅠ.ㅠ

also congrats on finishing your UCAS!

^^ That's such a relief for me too, especially since we can't work in Korea >.< I've finished my UCAS now, I just need my tutor to write me a reference and send it off. I'm getting nervous already :c

Hey @sssof_ , @bellalalaxo and everyone else interested in SOAS!

We are one of two universities that offer a BA in Korean. So we're one of the best in the world! lol. Our language department is ranked 2nd for teaching in the UK and numero 1 for research. You'll be learning classical traditions as well as contemporary developments both at SOAS and at our many prestigious partner universities in Japan and Korea on your year abroad. Oh, did I mention... SOAS is the world's leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Because we're an international school (we have students from over 160 countries), you'll be able to practice in and outside the classroom. We have loads of societies, events and opportunities to interact, talk and learn cultures and customs of those who are natives to Korea, Japan, and even people from countries like Brazil who has a good Korean population. You'll be able to hear and see different dialects!

Do you have any questions for me about the programme or the school in general? I'm here to help! P.S. we have a 2016 Application Thread for those applying for SOAS. Please feel free to message me personally or on the thread, get into contact with other potential SOASians, engage in some witty banter etc.

~Mike

Hi! I have a few questions if that's okay?

Which universities do you go to on the Korean year abroad?
Are there any opportunities to study another language as a module later on?
How many applicants do SOAS usually receive for Korean Studies and how many offers are made?
Also when I went to the university of Manchester they seemed rather lenient on entry requirements and Sheffield were pretty like "you still have to meet the offer even if we like you" What is SOAS's stance on grades and unconditional offers?

Also I did like SOAS but the cost of being a student in London and accommodation costs worry me, as well as travelling back up north to see family >.<

Thank you!