Why does the Korean Language Department of Dai Nam University attract students?

Korean language is one of the majors that attracts the most attention from candidates in every admission season. So, what is the reason why this major always attracts students? The article below will help you have an overview of this trendy major!

-Major name: Korean language

- Industry code: 7220210

- Admission combination: C00 - D01 - D09 - D66

C00 (Literature, History, Geography); D01 (Math, Literature, English), D09 (Math, History, English), D66 (Literature, Civic Education, English)

Interesting major, wide job opportunities, high income... are the reasons why Korean Language attracts candidates.

Degree value

- Bachelor's degree in Korean Language awarded by Dai Nam University.

What and where to do after graduating from Korean Language major?

After graduation, Korean language bachelors can work and develop themselves in the following career groups:

Group 1 – Translators/Interpreters/Editors: Able to work as translators in charge of translating documents in companies or organizations using Korean; interpreters for regular bilateral meetings and meetings at the agency's leadership level; editors at publishing houses that publish Korean publications, edit and proofread news programs of news agencies, newspapers, television stations, and radio stations.

Group 2 – Office Staff/Secretary/Foreign Affairs Assistant: Able to work in offices of Korean companies, joint venture companies or Vietnamese companies, multinational corporations, in charge of work related to foreign affairs, cooperation, business, import and export with foreign partners.

Group 3 – Receptionist, tour guide: Able to work in hotels and restaurants as a receptionist; work in a travel company, plan tours, operate tours or be a tour guide for Korean tourists to Vietnam and Vietnamese tourists to Korea.

Korean language is one of the four language majors being trained at Dai Nam University.

Training time

- Training time: 3.5 years (11 semesters)

- Students who graduate early save time, accommodation and living expenses; have the opportunity to quickly access and enter the labor market, quickly find a suitable job and accumulate work experience; have favorable opportunities, save time to study to improve qualifications at higher levels of Master's, Doctorate or study abroad,...

Special features in the training program

Korean Language training program includes: 125 credits

Korean Language is a major that specializes in Korean language and culture. When studying this major, students are trained to master the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Korean and the skills and methods of working communication in Korean.

In addition, students are also equipped with a lot of knowledge about many different aspects of Korea such as: culture, history, economy, politics, people...

During the study process, Korean Language students are equipped with soft skills, including: communication skills, presentation, teamwork, negotiation, management, etc.

Especially skills on Korean style, working manners and behavior; common situations in the working environment of Korean enterprises.

100% of Korean Language students at Dai Nam University are committed to job connections upon graduation.

* Details of Korean Language training program.

Semester 1:

• Taught by leading Vietnamese and Korean lecturers.
• Fully trained in basic Korean skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Trained with standard curriculum that has passed rigorous testing.
• Participate in Learning Clubs (Speaking Korean, Translation and Interpretation) and Extracurricular Arts…
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Basic soft skills, Basic linguistics and Vietnamese language...

*Semester 2:

• Taught by leading Vietnamese and Korean lecturers.
• Fully trained and developed basic skills in Korean: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Participate in Learning Clubs (Speaking Korean, Translation and Interpretation) and Extracurricular Arts…
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Applied Informatics, General Law,...

*Semester 3:

• Taught by leading Vietnamese and Korean lecturers.
• Fully trained and developed basic skills in Korean: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Participate in Learning Clubs (Speaking Korean, Translation and Interpretation) and Extracurricular Arts…
• Receive basic training in the necessary knowledge through the following elective subjects: Scientific research methods/ Vietnamese culture integration and development/ Business ethics and enterprise.

*Semester 4:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Improve basic Korean skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs with native speakers.
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Dramas...
• Study and practice Topik in a specialized room.
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Language and Culture, ...

* Semester 5:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Improve basic Korean skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs with native speakers.
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Drama, ...
• Study and practice Topik exam in specialized room.
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Advanced soft skills, Foreign language 2

*Semester 6:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs.
• Trained to develop more in-depth skills in Korean major: Korean culture, elective subjects Korean for tourism, hotel/Korean for office administration/Korean for business administration, Korean for commerce, Korean for economics, society, Korean for journalism, propaganda...
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Drama, ...
• Study and practice Topik in a specialized room.
• Have the opportunity to experience studying in Korea or gain practical experience at cooperation events with leading Korean businesses.
• Have Korean language proficiency equivalent to TOPIK level 4 according to international Korean language proficiency assessment standards.

*Semester 7:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs.
• Trained to develop more in-depth skills in the Korean language major: General Korean Linguistics, Basic Translation, Basic Interpretation...
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Dramas...
• Study and practice Topik in a specialized room.
• Have the opportunity to experience studying in Korea or gain practical experience at cooperation events with leading Korean businesses
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Foreign language 2, ...

* Semester 8:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs.
• Trained to develop more specialized skills in Korean: Intermediate Translation, Intermediate Interpretation,...
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Dramas...
• Study and practice Topik in a specialized room.
• Have the opportunity to experience studying in Korea or gain practical experience at cooperation events with leading Korean businesses
• Basic training in necessary knowledge: Contrastive Linguistics, Second Foreign Language,...
• Have Korean language proficiency equivalent to TOPIK level 5 according to international Korean language proficiency assessment standards.

*Semester 9:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Participate in extracurricular Korean clubs.
• Trained to develop more specialized skills in Korean: Advanced Translation, Advanced Interpretation, elective subjects Korean for tourism and hotel/ Korean for office administration/ Korean for business administration, Korean for commerce, Korean for economics and society, Korean for journalism and propaganda, elective subjects Korean corporate culture/ Korean political economy/ Korean country studies.
• Learn more about Korean Culture online in the specialized room: Korean Music, Korean Dramas...
• Study and practice Topik in a specialized room.
• Have the opportunity to experience studying in Korea or gain practical experience at cooperation events with leading Korean businesses.
• Have Korean language proficiency equivalent to TOPIK level 6 according to international Korean language proficiency assessment standards.

*Semester 10:

• Internship at Korean companies or Korean-invested companies.
• Communicate, exchange and learn directly from domestic and foreign experts.
• Have Korean language proficiency equivalent to TOPIK level 5 according to international Korean language proficiency assessment standards.

*Semester 11:

• Taught by top Vietnamese lecturers.
• Taught by native speakers.
• Write thesis or study instead of graduation thesis: Korean for tourism, hotel/Korean for office administration/Korean for business administration, Korean for commerce, Korean for economics, society, Korean for journalism, propaganda.

A team of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated teachers

*Head of Department: Dr. Tran Hai Duong

+ Graduated from Foreign Language University, Hanoi National University, majoring in Korean Language.

+ Graduated with a Master's and PhD in Korean Language and Culture in Korea under the Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP)

- Teaching experience:

+ Foreign Language University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

+ Head of Korean Language and Culture Department, Dai Nam University

+ Interpreter at the Project "Capacity building to establish a national vocational skills assessment and certification system in Vietnam";

+ Interpretation at conferences and ministerial meetings;

+ Translator of 09 novels and 02 books on economics and politics such as "You've returned", "Moonlight drawn by clouds", "Mailbox 110", "Fish in the bell"...

+ Author and co-author of many textbooks, articles, and international and domestic scientific conferences.

A team of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated lecturers of the Korean Language and Culture Department of Dai Nam University.

*List of lecturers and staff of the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture.

Training facilities

Modern and spacious learning environment for students of Dai Nam University.

In addition to the modern and fully equipped common facilities of the School, the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture has put into use and operated a Smart Korean Language Classroom sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Visang Education Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Klass smart classroom of DNU Korean Language students.

Klass smart classrooms are equipped with the most modern and advanced equipment for foreign language learning such as: Large electronic boards (Smart Board), Tablets, ....

Through the use of smart devices such as electronic boards (Smart Board) and tablets, lesson content is integrated with real audio and video conversations, helping students increase concentration during class, supporting interaction between teachers and students, thereby achieving the highest efficiency in foreign language training.

Where do students majoring in Korean Language at Dai Nam University practice and intern?

To serve the motto of “Learning goes hand in hand with Practice”, create jobs for students and gain understanding of Korean corporate culture, Dia Nam University has signed with many Korean enterprises such as: Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association, Korean Small and Medium Enterprises Association; LG Electronics Vietnam Company; LG Display Company, Delta E&C Vietnam Company; Heesung Vietnam Company; Miso INC Korea Company…

Scholarship Policy

In addition to Dai Nam University's scholarship policy, Korean Language students also receive scholarships to study abroad under many different programs such as: student exchange, short-term cultural experiences, and master's scholarships.

The Faculty of Korean Language and Culture has cooperated in training and research with many Korean universities such as: Kyunghee University; Kyunghee Online University; Chungang University; Mokpo National University; Nam Seoul University, Catholic University, Dongui University of Science and Technology, Semyung University...

Comprehensive human development experience activities

Korean Language students are able to participate in research and academic activities while still in school, such as student scientific research.

In addition, students studying at the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture can participate in cultural activities, large and small events organized by the teaching staff and student unions such as: Korean Cultural Festival, Hangulnal Korean Language Festival, Korean Teachers' Day, Miss K-DNU, ... Diverse extracurricular activities will create opportunities for students to explore and develop their talents, while also helping students improve soft skills such as: teamwork, time management, ....

Commitment: 100% of graduates are connected to jobs in companies and fields with Korean investment capital or cooperation with Korean partners.

Admission method – Contact

1. Consider high school graduation exam scores 2024

2. Consider high school transcripts:

• Admission based on the total average score of grade 11 and semester 1 of grade 12 according to the subject combination for admission. Admission score = (Score of subject 1 + Score of subject 2 + Score of subject 3). Score of subject 1 = (Average score of the whole year of grade 11 subject 1 + Average of semester 1 of grade 12 subject 1) / 2; Score of subject 2, Score of subject 3 is calculated similarly to Score of subject 1
• Admission is based on the total average score of the 12th grade year according to the subject group for admission. Admission score = (Score of subject 1 + Score of subject 2 + Score of subject 3). In which, Score of subject 1 = Average score of the entire 12th grade year for subject 1; Score of subject 2 = Average score of the entire 12th grade year for subject 2; Score of subject 3 = Average score of the entire 12th grade year for subject 3

3. Direct admission according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the School

FLOOR SCORE FOR ACCEPTING HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS

Average score of 03 subjects in the admission combination for the major: ≥ 18 points

*Contact:

ADMISSIONS OFFICE - DAI NAM UNIVERSITY

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