Every student is different. Thus, the education for each student should be different.This is the idea and the driving force behind the “mentoring system” of Dr. Yoon, an English private institute located in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province.The system is centered on establishing a trusting relationship between students and teachers. Based on the evaluation of students by their mentor, Dr. Yoon helps provide them with education that matches their English level.Dr. Yoon also stresses the importa

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The award ceremony for the third Seoul National University of Education-Korea Herald English Contest, or SKEC, was held at the British ambassador’s residence in Seoul on Friday.Top prizes were given to 16 students in categories divided by age and the period of time entrants spent living overseas. Other awards, including the second-highest gold prizes, were presented to some 300 applicants.The competition was hosted by Herald Corp. and SNUE, and was sponsored by the British Embassy. More than 1,5

In South Korea, the importance of learning English cannot be stressed enough. Whether applying for a job, university or government-funded program, chances are one will need an English score from a certified organization. The status of the language is far beyond being just a lingua franca; it has become synonymous with the idea of globalization. “I think Korean society is really advanced, and has really understood the importance of English,” said Zoubir Yazid, managing director of Educational Tes

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The dispute over a local history textbook is turning into an ideological war as lawmakers locked horns over reinstating a government textbook.Lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party condemned the ruling Saenuri Party’s proposal to bring back the state textbook system. Saenuri leaders had stressed the need for a single textbook in order to avoid disputes over historical accuracy such as the latest one surrounding the history textbook by Kyohak Publishing Co.“Don’t even think about it,

North Korea is least capable of keeping nuclear materials secure among the 25 countries that possess the largest amounts of nuclear materials, a report concluded. According to the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Nuclear Threat Initiative, North Korea scored 30 out of a possible 100 on its nuclear material security index. The index was compiled by analyzing a range of factors including adherence to international standards and management capabilities of the countries that hold 1 kilogram o

Experts warn of lasting side effects of early childhood education