MANNAM international Korean class: Diary(6/08/2013)

6/08/2013

There was Korean class in Jeonju MANNAM.

This week, we’ve learn about “past form”.

The students from different countries were studying very hard.

They looked so serious asking me a lot of questions

and concentrated on my words to understand what I was saying.

It seemed to be really hard for them to pronounce Korean vowels.

But they kept trying to say perfectly.

I admire their courage.

Here is Super-beginners’ class.

These students have been studying from the basic of Korean.

After learning the basic, they will be able to read and say some sentences.

It will make them easier to stay here in Korea.

I wish they feel happy with knowing Korean language.

And that is my purpose of teaching in MANNAM.

Would you like to join?

E-mail me:) jaekyeongpark@gmail.com

Amazing MANNAM - Come to MANNAM!!(Video)

There is MANNAM Song !!

I like it.:))

There is a Korean class in MANNAM.

There is a Victory cup in MANNAM.

You can volunteer in MANNAM.

You will make the world peace.

Come to MANNAM

What else we have in MANNAM?

There are a lot of nice people in MANNAM.

There are various cultures you can meet in MANNAM.

There are concern and respect in MANNAM.

There are many events we can be one.

www.mannamintl.org

MANNAM Korean: Different Names for Hangeul

Hello, MANNAM friends!

The other day, I posted about Hangeul Day and I'm going to let you know more about Korean today.

This is a story about changing names of Korean letters.

I would like to share it with you.

When Han-geul was first invented, it was named 'Hoon Min Jung Um(훈민정음)' by King Sejong. It means "The true sound(letters) to be used to teach people". However, the noble people at that time did not welcome the advent of Han-geul, and since they were imbued with the view that China is the center of the world, they kept an attitude of despising Han-geul compared to Chinese characters and writings.

Therefore, Chinese characters and writings were called 'Jinseo(진서)-meaning true letters' whereas Han-geul was often called 'Unmun(언문)' And there are some views that Han-geul was called 'Amkul(암클)' because it was mainly used by women, or 'Ahatkul(아했글)' because it was only for the use of children who did not learned Chinese characters. However, we cannot confirm whether the names were actually used because there is no clear record of use of the names 'Amkul' or 'Ahatkul'.

During the civilization period, names like 'Jung Um(정음)', 'Gook Mun(국문)' were often used due to the high valuation of Han-geul, letters native to Korea, as people began to cherish national spirit. Joo Shi Kyung seems to be the first who named Korean letters 'Han-geul'. Joo Shi Kyung devoted himself to educating and studying Korean language and letters with great affection for them. He began to use terms such as 'Han Nara Gul(한나라글), Han Nara Mal(한나라말), Han Mal(한말)', and he changed the names of 'Bae Dal Mal Gul Mot Um(배달말글 몯음)' or 'Chosun O Kangsup Won(조선어 강습원)' to 'Han-geul Mo(한글모)', 'Han-geul Bae Got(한글배곧)', and he also wrote 'Han-geul Pul Iee(한글풀이)' for the children's magazine 'Aidle Boy(아이들보이)'(1913. 9) The name 'Han-geul' was generalized since then.

The source : The National Institute of the Korean Language

An essay Ⅳ by a MANNAM Korean Class teacher

I teach Korean for foreign workers at the Wanju Korean Class on Sundays.

Since I started teaching Korean, I have expected that I would see new ones to come and join us every Sunday. One Sunday, as usual, students were waiting for and welcoming us.

When I began the class, I found a new foreign worker in the classroom. He who came to Korea 3 months ago from Sri Lanka was able to read Korean, he had learned Korean for 6 months in his country.

As one starts a crowd, the number of students has continued to grow little by little which brought me to the MANNAM's slogan, "When Light meets Light, there is Victory." I was grateful to them who tried not to miss the class and to improve their Korean skills.

On the way back home after class, there was a beautiful red sunset in the distance, which gave me an impression again. I live a very busy life with no time to spare. However, since I started volunteering, I have seen a special view in my life. I am very satisfied.

Written by

Jae yeon Hwang

MANNAM Wanju Korean Class

 MANNAM Volunteer Association Jeonju branch is operating a Korean class for foreign workers in Wanju-Gun which is a small town near Jeonju.

From Oct. 7th. 2012 until now, it has been progressing every Sunday 5:00~6:30 p.m.

Though the students work hard and feel tired during weekdays, they are happy to have their time for learning Korean.

The foreign workers work from different companies. However they introduce each other to join this class.

Of course, the fee of the MANNAM Korean class is free.

Foreign workers are all welcome if you want to study Korean.