Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
| Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies | |
|---|---|
| 평양외국어대학 | |
| Location | Pyongyang,  Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양외국어대학 |
| Hancha | 平壤外國語大學 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏng'yang Oigukŏ Taehak |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeong'yang Oegukeo Daehak |
The Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is a 5-year university in Pyongyang, North Korea, specialising in language education.
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[edit] History
The university was split off from Kim Il-sung University in 1964.[1] North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency gives its foundation date as 1949.[2] It does not have as high a reputation as those of Kim Il-sung University's foreign languages division, which trains members of the political elite; most graduates go on to become working-level diplomats or work in the intelligence service.[3]
[edit] Structure
The university has separate colleges for students of English, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese; the so-called "Ethnic Languages College" offers instruction in a further 18 languages, including French, Spanish, Arabic, Thai, Urdu, Khmer, and, as of July 2007, Polish and Italian.[4]
[edit] Notable students, faculty, and alumni
- Charles Robert Jenkins, American defector and former English teacher; his daughters Brinda and Mika formerly attended as students[5]
- James Dresnok, son of American defector James Joseph Dresnok[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Yi, Jae-seung (2007-07-23). "과학기술중시정책 영향... 외국어 배우기 열풍, 2개 국어 회화 필수". Minjog21. http://www.minjog21.com/news/read.php?idxno=2404.
- ^ "Pyongyang Univ. of Foreign Studies". Korean Central News Agency. 2009-11-24. http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200911/news24/20091124-12ee.html. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ Bowers, Andy (2006-10-10). "North Korea's Confusing Brand of English". National Public Radio. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6231074.
- ^ "北평양외대, 폴란드.이태리어科 신설 (Pyongyang Foreign Languages University establishes Polish, Italian courses)". JoongAng Ilbo. 2007-07-05. http://nk.joins.com/news/view.asp?aid=2950199. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- ^ Curtin, J. Sean (2004-06-05). "The strange saga of Charles Robert Jenkins". Asia Times Online. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/FF05Dh05.html. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- ^ "An American in North Korea". Produced by Robert G. Anderson and Casey Morgan; reported by Bob Simon. 60 Minutes. CBS Television. 2007-07-28.
[edit] External links
- Meeting North Korea's 'Generation next': a UK Wired News interview with a British Council ESL teacher at the Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
- Class Report from North Korea, another interview with a different British Council ESL teacher at the Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
Coordinates: 39°3′55″N 125°46′4″E / 39.06528°N 125.76778°E
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