Gwangju International Center and Seoul Global Center are running Korean courses starting in March.

SGC is running customized Korean classes from March 4 until July 22.

Registration takes place this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon.

The classes are generally at a very basic level. There is a very basic class for everyone and classes designed for foreign spouses on Saturdays, and others tailored to migrant workers on Sundays. Sundays also have classes for the Test of Proficiency in Korean at the beginner and intermediate levels.

The classes are in the morning or afternoon, depending on level.

Gwangju International Center is running its regular Korean courses either on Saturdays starting March 10 or on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 6.

The courses last seven weeks and are available at several beginner and intermediate levels. There is also a Tuesday to Friday intensive course for beginners.

Fees are 50,000 won for a Saturday course, 80,000 won for a Tuesday and Thursday course, and 150,000 for the intensive course.

To apply for the Gwangju courses visit www.gic.or.kr or contact boram@gic.or.kr or (062) 226-2733

Applicants for the SGC course should bring their alien registration card, a passport photo and course fees of 30,000 won, refundable to those with more than 80 percent attendance, to the center.

For more information contact (02) 2075~4148 or hanoibride@naver.com, or visit global.seoul.go.kr/.

(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)