Recently my language partner left to get a job. So I decided to leave my language exchange at Culcom in favor of an actual instructed Korean course at GNUCR near Gangnam-gu Office Station (Line 7). I’m pretty excited about the location, because its so close to me. I didn’t find out about this course until recently so I missed the deadline, but they kindly let me register late. I’ll start the course this evening. I am pretty excited. I hope I’ll learn more Korean. The course is 10 weeks and costs 300,000 Won ($300.00). They use the Active Korean book series, but this can be purchased at the school. 

Reasons for leaving Culcom:  The language exchange at Culcom was good, but unfortunately staying there 4 hours (2 hours for Korean with my partner and 2 hours for English speaking with another group) was just too much for me. Especially after teaching all day. It also didn’t help that I live quite far from Culcom, so I wasn’t getting home until 11:30 on school nights. I was so tired by the time I’d get home that I’d forget all the Korean I had learned! ㅋㅋ I believe that with my learning style I will benefit more from a structured class. I think it would be best for me to attend language exchanges on the weekends when I have time. So if conversational learning is more your style then definitely check out Culcom in Jongno 3-ga. I’ve also heard good things about the Culcom in Sinchon too.