Suwon Global Lifelong Learning Center Recruits Students for Second Semester

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Junseong]Suwon Global Lifelong Learning Center will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis for the '2022 Second Semester Courses' starting from the 10th.

The second semester courses, to be operated from September through the end of the year, consist of 10 educational programs with 106 detailed courses. The offerings include ▲Treehouse After-School Program for Early Elementary Students ▲Global School ▲Happy Humanities School ▲Anytime School (Learning Community) ▲Healing School ▲Communication School ▲Living Together School ▲Any Subject School ▲Youth Coaching School ▲Banollim Life and Culture School, and others.

First, the Early Elementary 'Treehouse After-School Program' is an English learning program held twice weekly with native speakers and bilingual instructors. It is structured in stages from phonics through the four major language skills (listening, speaking, writing, reading) to speech.

'Global School' is a specialized program exploring Latin America and France (October 4-25/November 3-December 8) and adult conversation classes in English, Chinese, and Spanish (September-October), offering opportunities to encounter the languages and cultures of various countries around the world.

'Happy Humanities School' features special lectures by renowned experts on diverse topics including studying, science, classics, and economics through the Open Citizens School and Citizens Humanities School programs. In 'Anytime School (Learning Community),' citizens interested in Korean history (every Thursday), classical music (September 7-28), and contemporary art (September 6-27) can participate in online learning community activities where they discuss together.

'Healing School' offers courses on emotional empathy and healing themes such as emotional healing through photography and film (November 17) and stress and happiness (October 11), while 'Communication School' operates relationship-oriented programs including life stories through song (October 5-26) and secret speech (September 15-29).

'Living Together School,' where diverse methods for sustainable living are taught, divides courses into three fields: life skills, Turtle Workshop, and Everyone's Forest. Students can learn hobbies such as wine, as well as lifestyle approaches like zero waste, and practical urban skills such as woodworking and caring for companion plants.

'Any Subject School,' targeting the second-act generation, offers opportunities to work as ongoing business units after completing introductory courses (October 4-November 1) such as coffee barista classes, one-on-one computer classes, and senior theater group Axe. 'Youth Coaching School' operates a youth coaching regional activist training program (4th cohort, September 21-October 28).

Additionally, 'Banollim Life and Culture School' lectures are prepared, held 1-2 times weekly, enabling self-development in diverse fields including art, music, computer, living English, health and fitness, developmental disabilities, and children's programs.

For detailed information about each course, visit the Suwon Global Lifelong Learning Center website (https://learning.suwon.go.kr/), and apply through the 'Lifelong Education Course Registration' or 'Global Education Course Registration' bulletin boards.