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Seongnam Foreign Language High School

Coordinates: 37°22′42″N 127°05′47″E / 37.37833°N 127.09639°E / 37.37833; 127.09639
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Seongnam Foreign Language High School
성남외국어고등학교
城南外國語高等學校
Location
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Information
TypePublic
MottoAmbition, Bravery, Challenge
Established2006
PrincipalCho young-wu
Faculty78
Grades10-12
Average class sizeapprox. 30 students
CampusCity
TreePine tree
FlowerRose
Websitehttps://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

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Japanese

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.
Criteria for personality aspect
Section Criteria
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

Criteria for creativity aspect
Section Criteria
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)
Criteria for learning abilities
Section Criteria
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)

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This program’s goal is to develop self-directed learning skills by allowing students to choose a single or an integrated subject and conduct a research project. This program offers students the opportunity to publish their research papers in domestic and international journals.

FLIP(Foreign Language Intensive Program)

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This is an intensive lecture program that helps students to acquire official certification related to their major.

Sports club

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The sports clubs (soccer, basketball, badminton, ping pong, floor-ball, yoga, etc.) aim to improve the basic physical strength of our students and to foster a sound school atmosphere.

Lifelong Education Center

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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

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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]

The school's park

School Dormitory

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SNFL operates a school dormitory 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

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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

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  • 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 operate in a 2-2 class system so all students can feel a sense of accomplishment.

References

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  1. ^ "[Prime TOWN]외고별 선발전형/성남외고". 13 July 2009.

37°22′42″N 127°05′47″E / 37.37833°N 127.09639°E / 37.37833; 127.09639