Seongnam Foreign Language High School
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Seongnam Foreign Language High School 성남외국어고등학교 城南外國語高等學校 | |
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Type | Public |
Motto | Ambition, Bravery, Challenge |
Established | 2006 |
Principal | Cho young-wu |
Faculty | 78 |
Grades | 10-12 |
Average class size | approx. 30 students |
Campus | City |
Tree | Pine tree |
Flower | Rose |
Website | https://snfl-h.goesn.kr/snfl-h/main.do |
Seongnam Foreign Language School (Korean: 성남외국어고등학교, 성남외고 Hanja: 城南外國語高等學校), commonly referred to as SNFL is a national school located in Seongnam, South Korea. SNFL offers regular high school courses with four different second language programs (English, German, Chinese, Japanese).
Academics - Foreign Language Program[edit]
Japanese[edit]
- Focus on systematic language learning through practical speaking exercises rather than grammar-oriented classes.
- Build effective communication competence through the understanding of Japanese culture and Japanese immersion classes.
- Provide individual instruction with learning activities based on each student’s level.
Chinese[edit]
- Provide professional intensive guidance through team teaching (Chinese language teacher with native Chinese speaking teacher) and small group classes.
- Operate new HSK preparation class through after-school activities as well as regular classes.
- Host various programs such as a Chinese cultural festival, Chinese speech contest, publication of a Chinese newspaper, Chinese club activities, etc.
German[edit]
- Acquire essential grammar elements that make up the basic German sentence structures.
- Learn four language skills together with a focus on listening and speaking ability.
- Systematically prepare for the SD and ZD test through educational activities such as regular classes with a native German teacher and after-school activities.
English[edit]
- Operate conversation and writing classes tending to the students’ individual needs based on their level.
- Acquire four language skills together through native English speaking teachers who have diverse major backgrounds.
- Improve students’ fluency by providing authentic learning environments.
Section | Criteria |
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School life | Observation and respect of school rules (less than 1 black mark) |
Volunteer activity | More than 50 hours of volunteer work(outside of the school) and writing an essay
about his or her own experience(at least one time) |
Arts & athletics | Participation in any artistic performance competition and winning a prize. Or submission of a paper
signed by a foreign language teacher affirming that the student participated in a competition at least two times |
Section | Criteria |
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Majoring or sub majoring foreign language ability (valid for two years) | •English: TOEFL CBT(270 above), IBT(108 above), TOEIC(950 above), TEPS(900 above), Essay publication for the major English newspaper •Japanese: JLPT(Class 1) or JPT(850 above) / •Chinese: New HSK(Class 6) •German: ZD(Class 2 or 240 above) |
Section | Criteria |
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Academic reports | Grades of all the subjects at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester should be at least class 5 and more than five subjects should be class 1. |
ABC Project(Humanities Research Paper Competition)[edit]
This program’s goal is to develop a self-directed learning skill by allowing students to choose a single or an integrated subject and to perform a research project. This program offers research papers an opportunity to be published in domestic and international journals.
FLIP(Foreign Language Intensive Program)[edit]
This is an intensive lecture program that helps students to acquire official certification related to their major.
Sports club[edit]
The sports clubs(soccer, basketball, badminton, ping pong, floor-ball, yoga, etc.) are operated to improve the basic physical strength of our students and to create a sound school atmosphere.
Lifelong Education Center[edit]
Lifelong Education Center provides an opportunity for parents and local residents to continue learning. Programs provided include artistic development academy class, flower arrangement class, and parents’ choir.
School life[edit]
The school year starts in March, it begins its second semester in September, and ends the school year in February. The lowest educational expense among foreign language high schools [1]
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School Dormitory[edit]
SNFL operate school dorm with various facilities (basketball court, tennis court, ping pong room, dance room, band room, and fitness room). Rooms that can accommodate all current students (Generally 4 people per room). Students can use language labs, international conference room, audio/visual room, video class system and also wireless Internet for their study or self-development.
The School's Park[edit]
The school has its own little park next to it for students and teachers to relax during the breaks. It contains a long path for walks, a wooden stage with an outdoor auditorium, a pavilion, benches and some fitness devices. The pathway leads up a hill and there are flowers planted around it.
Others[edit]
- Classes:
For the 1st year students, foreign language classes are divided into two small classes according to students’ level and are taught separately by a native foreign language speaking teacher and Korean teacher. The math classes are operated in a 2-2 class system so all students can feel a sense of accomplishment.
References[edit]
- ^ "[Prime TOWN]외고별 선발전형/성남외고". 13 July 2009.