Q: How do I know which Korean language class to sign up for?

A: The Korean language coordinator will tell you which level to sign up for after you take the Korean language placement exam, which consists of a written test online as well as an oral test. Please visit http://www.stanford.edu/dept/korean/ptest.html to find out more about the placement exam.

Q: What is covered in each level?

A: KORLANG 1, 2, 3 and 1A, 2A are beginning levels. KORLANG 21, 22, 23 is intermediate level. KORLANG 101, 102, 103 is advanced intermediate. KORLANG 301, 302, 303 is advanced. Please visit http://www.stanford.edu/dept/korean/courses.html for more information on the courses.

Q: Can non-Stanford students audit or take Korean language class for credit?

A: No. Korean language classes are only open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Stanford. Please check out the course offerings of continuing studies.

Q: Can I take Korean language classes "credit/no credit" rather than for a letter grade?

A: Yes, you can opt to take the class "credit/no credit."

Q: Can I start Korean mid-year?

A: Yes. You can start at the beginning of any quarter as long as your ability matches the level of one of the classes.  

Q: Can I take Korean language if I am a graduate student? As a graduate student, may I sign up for fewer credits than listed on the time schedule?

A: Yes, graduate students may take Korean language and may sign up for fewer credits than listed on the time schedule. Please ask the Korean language coordinator for details. However, undergraduates may not sign up for fewer credits than listed on the time schedule.

Q: Is it possible to do independent study in Korean?

A: Yes, but it requires consent of the instructor.

Q: Who teaches the Korean language classes?

A: The name of the instructor is posted on the time schedule every quarter.

Q: If I study Korean in Korea, can I skip a year at Stanford?

A: As long as the result of the placement test is satisfactory and your ability matches the level of one of the classes.

Q: What kind of other resources are there for me to practice Korean at Stanford?

A: The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) offers Program for Advanced Language Maintenance (PALM). PALM for Korean meets once or twice a week in an informal but structured setting to discuss topics of interest under the guidance of native speakers. For more information, visit the CEAS website at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CEAS .