1. SEOUL FOREIGN SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGES OVERVIEW
PHILOSOPHY
At SFS, for the study of Foreign Languages we believe that:
Learning another language develops cultural awareness and the Honoring the host country’s language and culture develops cultural
skills to acquire other languages. appreciation and interaction skills.
Depth of understanding is developed where the quality of Providing a balance of learning experiences that aims at
experiences that encourage application and transfer of knowledge developing the academic, social, emotional, physical & spiritual
and skills is valued over the quantity of topics being covered. domains of our being develops the whole person and promotes
self-worth.
Providing a meaningful context based on real purposesand The teaching of a Foreign Language is most effective when taught
audiences promotes effective learning. from an early age.
Language skills developed in reading, listening, writing & speaking
enable students to use the language to interact in everyday
situations.
CONTENT
Currently Spanish, French & KoreanForeign Languages courses areoffered to students to learn about another culture and its language. These
courses develop language skills in reading, listening, writing & speaking to enable students to interact in everyday situations and interpret the
literature of the culture at different levels. More complex language skills, contexts and literature is used as the student progresses through the
program to develop their language proficiency.
ORGANISATION
The program can be considered as a continuum catering for students who are beginners to those students who are proficient in the language.
As such, various levels of the program have been developed to best meet the needs of students.
Non Heritage (Non-Native) Heritage (Native)
Beginning Intermediate Advanced (Proficient)

2. KOREAN - FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ORGANISATION
In developing this program the following have been considered:
Students may choose the course to learn another language based on their Some students are Korean Nationals who are proficient Korean speakers
host country – Course: Non-Heritage who are very culturally aware having lived and been educated in Korea for
the majority of their lives. Course: Heritage
Some students are returning Korean Nationals who have lived overseas In comparison to western languages the Korean language is more complex
and who may have some knowledge of the culture, the language and its in its use of characters, pronunciations and structures. As such, various
structures. Course: Heritage /Non-heritage -dependent on placement. levels of the program have been developed to best meet the needs of
students.
DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL & LANGUAGE AWARENESS LANGUAGE ACQUISITION LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH
SCHOOL
JK SK/ Gr. 1,2 Gr. 3 / 4 45 hrs. Gr. 6-8 Gr. 9-12
15 hrs. 22.5 hrs. Gr. 5 67.5 hrs.82.5 hrs. per gr.Gr.9,10 100 hrs./gr.; IB SL -150Hrs; HL–250 hrs.
JK
SK Gr.1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Gr. 6 Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11/12
NON- NON- HERITAGE NON- HERITAGE NON- HERITAGE BASIC – NON-HERITIAGE (NH)
HER. Beg Beg.1 Beg.1 Korean.1 Korean. 2 -
Beg. 1 Beg. 1 Beg. 1 MS.1 MS 2 MS.3
HERITAGE INTERMEDIATE
Inter. Inter. 1 Inter. 1 Beg. 2 Beg. 2 Beg. 2
HERITAGE Kor.. 3( NH) Kor. 4 (NH) IB Kor. B SL
Beg. 3
HERITAGE Kor. 4 (NH) Kor. 5 (H) IB Kor. B HL
HERITAGE Her. 1 Her. 2 Her. 3 ADVANCED – HERITAGE (H)
Inter. Inter. Inter. Korean. 5 Korean. 6 IB Kor. Lang
3 3 3 & Lit .SL
Adv. Adv. Adv. Korean. 6 Korean. 7 IB Kor. Lang
4 4 4 & Lit. HL
The Middle school Korean program is a Foreign Language
Program. Students going into MS will be placed in suitable courses
SF BS Korean: according to testing results. Advanced Korean students (native
speakers) going into MSchoose Spanish/ French . They can also
Heritage/ Non-Heritage choose Korean encore courses to maintain their language skills
Yr. 3-6- 30 hrs per year level - leading into a continuation of their Korean in HS. In HS they can
choose any course requiring a level 4-7 proficiency again
depending on placement processes.