SEMESTER IN KOREA

Yes, most of our Semester program students are also beginners.

We will find a class that fits your level.

If you’d like to learn some survival basics before you arrive in Korea, then our Korean Flexi Classes might be just the thing for you.

Absolutely not!

Our semester program in Korea, as well as Japan, China and Vietnam, welcomes students of all ages and backgrounds.

Whilst semesters are normally associated with university students, at LTL all ages are welcome.

There certainly is. We are fully prepared!

Our staff will produce a list of weekly social activities which students can partake in at their own free will every single week.

These range from visits to our favourite restaurants and bars, to trips to museums, art districts and much more.

All of our classes take place Monday to Friday, typically in the mornings.

During busy periods, group classes may also run in the afternoon. 

The set class times cannot be changed; however, we are happy to help you switch to a different group class if there is space available.

Seoul is the best city in the world to learn Korean, and not just because it is the capital.

It is a city of 10 million people where Korean is spoken in every context imaginable, from the street food markets of Gwangjang to the business districts of Gangnam.

Public transport is world-class, making the whole city accessible from day one.

English is reasonably common in tourist areas, but step outside those zones and Korean becomes essential fast, which is exactly the kind of pressure that accelerates real fluency.

It varies depending on your starting point and how much you immerse yourself outside the classroom, but most LTL students who arrive as complete beginners finish their semester at TOPIK Level 1.

Students with some existing Korean can typically push through towards TOPIK 2 levels.

The combination of intensive Korean classes, small group sizes and living in Seoul full-time means progress is significantly faster than any part-time or online equivalent.

Yes you can.

Our semester program runs for 18 weeks but if you wish you can also study for 36 weeks and double up.

It is genuinely true by the way; you will progress faster here!

Small class sizes are crucial to this. Imagine being in a class of 15 or 30, you can’t speak up. Your teacher cannot correct you.

There is no personal focus. With us there is. You will form a close bond with your teacher(s) and they will get to know your strengths and weaknesses. Don’t underestimate those extra 5/10 minutes per class as well.

55 minutes compared to 45 minutes makes a huge difference over a Semester.

We compared language school vs university studying here.

This will change according to what time of year you come and how busy the school is, but the class size is between 3 and 10 students depending on the destination you choose.

Online study is flexible and a great way to prepare before you arrive, but it cannot replicate what happens when Korean becomes your daily language rather than a subject you dip in and out of.

In Seoul, every interaction, ordering coffee, navigating the metro, chatting with locals, is a real lesson.

The speed of progress during a full semester in Korea consistently outpaces years of part-time online study.

We also offer online Korean classes through Flexi Classes if you want to get a head start before your semester begins.