2014년 한국어 원어민 회원 가입 신청 승인 기간

Following message is intended for native Korean speakers who are members of Korean Language and Culture Exchange. Please ignore if this message does not apply to you. Thank you for your time!

한국인 및 한국어를 모국어로 구사하시는 회원 여러분께,

2014년 1월부터 2월까지 두 달동안 기본 회원 가입 조건을 충족하신 분에 한하여 한국인 및 한국어 원어민을 무조건적 가입 승인하고 있습니다.  

회칙에 의하면 한국어 원어민은 스태프 및 봉사해 주시는 분에 한해서만 가입이 가능합니다. 그러나 방장의 임의로 1년에 한 번, 최대 두 번까지 무조건적 가입 승인을 통해 한국 원어민과 비한국인 여러분들이 만날 수 있는 기회를 더 만들도록 하고 있습니다.

이에 가입 승인에 관련하여 다음의 말씀을 전하오니, 아래 "Read full details"를 누르시고 전문을 반드시 읽어주신 후 협조해 주시기를 부탁드립니다.

Word Play: Vocabulary Workshop

	Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:00 PM ~ See below for the schedule.
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA Exact address will mailed by Friday evening.
	RSVP appreciated. See below for details.
	$7.50 for the venue. Free for Workshops.

Please read the instruction below thoroughly. Thank you!
This event was moved from Second Saturday to Third Saturday for May only. We apologize for this change.

Let's meet for an easy-going and relaxed workshop - but on a serious topic: Korean Vocabulary.

We will use whatever tools necessary to expand our vocabulary. We will start with basics and move to practical then to higher level. We will be guided throughout the workshop to pick up new vocabs, play silly games, and sing silly songs. We will divide into groups - or be paired up - and help each other memorize new words and encourage each other to move forward and up.

Our focus is not on grammar, but you will be shown a quick-and-dirty grammar points that will help you double your vocabulary. We will also discuss what we do to help ourselves in this area.

As always, your RSVP is strongly recommended. Your RSVP helps us minimize the cost of the event - so that we can keep on organizing events like this at very low cost.

The workshop is free, and we ask one thing only: please buy a drink or two at the venue. Please support the venue so that they can support us.

* 한국어 원어민이세요? 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 감사합니다.

Special thank-you to everyone, and farewell to Mijoong Yoon

We've had many volunteer instructors who never ceased to amaze us with their eagerness to help us and their smiles. Without them, we couldn't host free classes and workshops for you. Without them, we wouldn't be having Norebang'ean (learning Korean through Korean songs) and study groups assisted by Korea native speakers. Without them, we wouldn't be able to respond to your requests and organize workshops that fits your needs. Without them, we won't be having a professional mixer, attend concerts, have picnics, and and get good deals on Korean stuff.

I want to borrow this space to send special thank-you's to all and every man and woman who've been with us, both KLCX and KoreanLA. Thank you for all your time, time, money, and passion you've given out freely without asking for anything in return.

In no particular order, including office staff, instructors, teachers assistants, organizers, event hosts, IT advisers, marketers, and everyone in every capacity:

Jini Sun, Thomas Lim, Jeong Myung Jang, Keum Oak Hong, Myoungsu Park, Hongjin Chi, Scarlet O'Hara, Gammy Anon, Gammy Anon, Jr., Dolores Espie Hernandez, Suzie "Joyous" Walker, Lorenzo Kim, Lorenzo Lee, John Kim, Soo Yun Kim, JiHyeon Rim, Mijoong Yoon, Jamie Jin, Shihoon Park, YoungHyeon Huh, Hana, Kim, James Kim, Christopher Esser, Grace Lee, Hyobin Hwang, Andree Valdry, David Cho, Nathan Cho, Don, Kim, Goerges Aintablian, Susan Weintaub, William B, Joy Kim, Kang Kim, Caren Kimm, Miranda Weiss, Warren Kim, John Chang, Soo Chang, Ziyoung Hong, Jiyoung Lee, Serom Hana Na, Jung Min Hwang, Christina Kim, Christine Moon, Ami Son, Suwon Son, Myunghwan Kang, Sung Kim, Sang Kim, Ho Myung Suh, Jin Hwa Do, and Minson Nam.

If I missed anyone, please let me know.

Today I send special thank-you to Mijoong Yoon, who moved to Texas two weeks ago. Mijoong joined KoreanLA in 2008. She taught intermediate Korean every 4-6 weeks, and we all know how hard she worked to get the information and resource to you. I am sure she and her husband will enjoy their new lives together in Texas; We will all miss her!

By the way, Yoon is not related to yours truly - we just have the same last name. :)

Thank you again, everyone!

If you have a talent or a skill, and can support KLCX/KoreanLA, please email us your ideas and suggestions. Our goal is to make sure we all have fun while making things happen for others too. Thank you!

2011 Hangawi (Thanksgiving) Dinner Mixer

Fit for a Korean Noble (well, close enough.)

~ 더도 말고 덜도 말고 한가위만 같아라 ~

Hangawi is also known as Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day. This year it falls on Monday, Sept 12. Your KoreanLA is taking this special day as our opportunity to meet and get to know each other!

We are also inviting members of EnglishLA (English for Busy People in Los Angeles), a group of native Koreans who are learning and practicing English language.

What is so special about this dine-out event? We will have Hansik (한식 | 한정식), which is a modern version of traditional course-meal the nobles and the riches had way back when in Korea. This is not a do-it-youself tabletop Korean BBQ, folks!

So come join us!

Reminder to Members

Hello Polyglots and Hallyu fans!

It has come to my attention that we’ve had increased number of regretful incidences involving chat features and member harassment in our groups. Usually matters like these are handled quietly. I regret that I feel the dire need to make the following announcements.

Beginners & Intermediate 4-week series concludes.

Once again, thanks for your support of the KoreanLA and support of each other! We concluded our 4-week series for Beginners and Intermediate Korean Language classes. We started to take applications (*1) with total of 12 seats, admitted 15 for each class including assessment students (*2) and concluded each class with 8 for Beginners and 10 for Intermediate.

We had particularly difficult challenges for this series. We had venue issues almost every week, Carmageddon that scared some of you enough to stay home and miss classes, and local events and traffic that caused many people to be late, including the instructor. In spite all the challenges, everyone were diligent and worked hard. I am always impressed by not only the progress you make but how kind and supportive you all are of each other. This month was particularly special. Thank you, everyone!

Now that summer is almost over and language schools begin their new sessions, we will offer mostly 1-day intensive workshops rather than series until later this year. We will continue to organize Language Exchange and a few ding-outs and socials. If you have suggestions as to what you want us to organize for you, shoot us an email! We will do our best to make things happen!

Thanks, and see you soon again!

(*1) How we take applications for the classes: you just need to RSVP when invited. Easy!
(*2) Assessment students: those who are not sure what level they are, or those who want to attend a class to see if they're up for the challenge, can attend first class of the series upon an instructor's approval.

Class location this Saturday (& KBBQ Cook-off)

Hi all!

We are having a particularly challenging month in terms of meeting locations. First, we had a reservation conflict for classes, then a capacity issue for a language exchange. This week, the Korean BBQ Cook-off in its 3rd year decided to change its location and grew its size, blocking the street on which our meeting location is. (Congratulations to them!)

I've been informed that Hobart between 7th and Wilshire will be closed. Please plan on coming early, park the car and walk to the meeting location.  I will be there early in the morning to assess the situation, and will text you a new address if we have to meet somewhere else. You can also check the hotline and listen to a recorded message at 626-LEARN-01 (532-7601).

My preference is that we meet at the same location - so that you can easily attend classes and just step out to enjoy the BBQ event!

See you Saturday!

Intermediate Korean this Saturday - please watch the video before you come.

Hello, all!

As announced, for the last class of the series, we will change our pace a little.

For this class, please watch following clips before you come to the class. We'll discuss cultural insights, review/learn a couple of grammar points and drill them into our heads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8yEglAS5Bg
(in case above link doesn't work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5OdlCqGVg0)

Transcript: http://files.meetup.com/217092/20770709-INT-vdoscript.pdf

See you Saturday!

P.S. Series announcement: http://ow.ly/5A3wl

Language Exchange Today - Possible location change

Annyoung haseyo,

We're having a bigger-than-originally-planned group for Korean/English Language Exchange today. Please stay tuned for possible location change. We will text you by 1:30 pm with an update. I am hoping that the current venue can accommodate us so that we don't have to move. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!

If you RSVP'ed as instructed, I should have your mobile phone number. If you don't have a mobile phone that can receive texts, you can (1) follow KoreanLA's twitter account (@Twitter) or (2) call KoreanLA's event hotline and listen to the recorded message after 1:45 pm. Phone number is (626) 532-7601 (LEARN 01)


안녕하세요.

오늘 한영 언어교환 참석인이 처음 계획햇던 것 보다 많은 분들이 오시게 되었습니다. 그래서 모임 장소에 변동이 생길지도 모르겠습니다. 변동이 있으면 오늘 1시 30분까지 주신 전화번호로 문자를 보내겠습니다. 모임 장소가 이번 이벤트를 수용할 수 있게 해서 장소 변경이 없도록 노력하고자 하니 같은 마음으로 바래주세요.

양식에 맞춰 참가 신청을 해 주셨다면 제게 귀하의 전화번호가 있는데요. 혹시나 문자를 받을 수 없는 전화번호를 주셨다면 (1) 한류 클럽인 KoreanLA의 트위터 구좌를 봐 주세요 (영어 트윗).  또는, (2) KoreanLA의 핫라인에 전화를 하셔서 녹음된 공지를 들어주시면 감사하겠습니다. 전화 번호는 (626) 532-7601입니다.

고맙습니다.


Zeanie Yoon
Korean Language and Culture Club – Los Angeles
KoreanLA.org

KLCX/KoreanLA hotline: 626-532-7601 (626-LEARN-01)
Send a text message: 818-585-4183
Email: KoreanLanguageAndCulture@gmail.com