Introduction of KSIF

Introduction of the KSIF’s Key Businesses

Sponsorship from Companies and Cooperation with Other Institutes

“The driving force for everyone

in the world to have dreams derives

from King Sejong Institute”King Sejong Institute situated all over the world in Europe, Asia, Africa with scorching sun, America on

the other side of the planet is full of passion for learning Korean language. Foreigners learn Korean with

curiosity in Korea for various purposes including K-Pop, study abroad in Korea, traveling, and getting

employed in Korea.

King Sejong Institute Foundation spreads Korean language and culture around the world so that foreigners'

interest in Korea ripens to understanding and love of Korea. Although they share different looks, age,

and language, foreigners all get to experience Korea and get a step closer to realizing their dreams in

Korean language through global King Sejong Institute.

The world understands Korea through King Sejong Institute and Korea communicates with the world

through King Sejong Institute. King Sejong Institute will lead the spread of Korean language and culture

all over the world.

Song HyangkeunPresident of King Sejong Institute Foundation

01Introduction

of KSIF

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KSIF is a public institution that supports King Sejong Institute (KSI), an overseas education institutefor Korean language and culture.KSIF was founded in October 2012 in accordance with Clause 2 of Article 19 of the Framework Acton the Korean Language to generally manage and oversee the Korean government’s task of spreadingthe Korean language and culture.

King SejongInstitute Foundation(KSIF)

- Designate and support KSIs out of institutes or classes that teach the Korean language

as a foreign / second language as well as korean culture

- Develop and operate homepage (Nuri-Sejonghakdang) to teach online the Korean language as a foreign

/ second language as well as korean culture

- Distribute KSI’s standard curriculum and textbooks Support KSIs in fostering,

re-training and providing Korean language teachers

- Culture training and PR activities through KSIs

- Other businesses necessary for spreading the Korean language as a foreign language or a second language

Key BusinessesThe objective of KSIF is to efficiently disseminate the Korean language as a foreign language

or as a second language.Objective

Organization

KSI is a representative national brand of Korean language and culture education.KSI is an organization that teaches the Korean language and culture to foreigners who want to learn Koreanas a second language or a foreign language.

King Sejong Institute(KSI)

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Auditor (non-standing)Committee

Planning and Coordination Department

Institute Support Department

Nuri Sejong Department

Education Support Department

Exchange Cooperation Department

InternationalCooperation Off icer

ManagementSupport Team

Strategy and Business Support Management Support

T/F for carrying outspecial task

Secretary General

President

United Kingdom(2)

Turkey(6)

Bulgaria(1)

Czech(1)

Germany(3)

Nepal(1)

Mongolia(3)

China(28)

Japan(4)

Australia(3)

Thailand(3)Myanmar(1)

UAE(1)Bahrain(1)

Belgium(1)France(3) Poland(3)

Hungary(1) Russia(4)

Lithuania(1)

Vietnam(11)

Philippines(4)

Spain(2)

Algeria(1)

Egypt(1)

Portugal(1)

Nigeria(1)

Bangladesh(1)

Indonesia(3)

Kazakhstan(4)

Kirgizstan(2)

Ukraine(1)

Belarus(1)

Uzbekistan(1)

Tajikistan(2)

Zimbabwe(1)

Kenya(1)

Pakistan(1)

India(3)

Iran(1)

Sri Lanka(1)

Cambodia(2)

Malaysia(2)

Italy(1)

Canada(2)

USA(5)

Chile(1)

Mexico(2)

Guatemala(1)Costa Rica(1)

Brazil(3)

Columbia(1)

Argentina(1)

Taiwan(2)

New Zealand(1)

02Introduction

of Key Businesses

Designation of KSI and Operational Support

Support for Korean language education

Reinforcement of professionalism for teachers of Korean language

Establishment of Korean Language Education Cooperation Network

Support for Korean culture education

Informatization Activities of KSI

Evaluation and PR activities of KSI

*143 KSIs in 57 countries around the world (As of June 2016)

Continent Asia Europe America Africa Oceania

No. of KSIs 88 28 18 5 4

Uruguay(1)

Estonia(1)Latvia(1)

November

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January

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March

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March~April

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May

Apply forDesignation

Publication ofPublic Notice

Application

DocumentationScreening and

Announcement ofDocumentation

Screening Results

Site Visit

Final Screening and

Announcement ofFinal Screening

Results

*For details, please refer to the notifications on the homepage of the KSIF (Standard for 2016 Screening Schedule)

General type : KSI that is operated by a local institute in a foreign country either independently or through cooperation with an institute in Korea or with diplomatic offices : Designation as KSI is performed after carrying out documentation screening and on-site due diligence of the applying organizations.

Cooperation type : KSI that is operated by the KSIF in collaboration with public institutions and others : It is strategically designated through work cooperation and signing of the agreement between the KSIF and public institutions

Cultural Center type : KSI that is operated by the Korean Cultural Center : The Korean language course operated by the Korean Cultural Center is designated as KSI without separate designation procedures.

Established byLocal institution

*A government organization, a university (graduate school) or a university-affiliated institute in a foreign country that is operating or wishes to operate a Korean language institute*A non-profit company or a private organization officially registered in a foreign country that is operating or wishes to operate a Korean language institute for the public good

※ Private education institutions not included

Affiliate Institution in Korea

*A Korean government organization (diplomatic establishment abroad, etc.) or a local government that is operating or wishes to directly operate a Korean language institute in a foreign country or through consignment with another organization.*A Korean university (graduate school) or a non-profit organization/private organization which is operating or wants to operate Korean language institute in a foreign country in cooperation with an overseas institution for the public good

※ Private education institutions established in accordance with the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institutes and Extracurricular Lessons not included

Facilities(Classroom) More than 2 classrooms that can accommodate over 10 students(Library) Korean language and culture materials available in a library(Administrative office) An administrative office for managing the operation of KSI

Teachers(Koream language faculty) All faculty members have satisfied the following conditions at leastt① A person with a Korean language teacher’s license② A college graduate who majored (double majored) or had a minor in teaching the Korean language as a foreign language③ A person who has completed the Korean Language Teacher Education Program④ A person who earned a bachelor’s degree or above in language and literature or language education and also has a minimum of 1 year experience in teaching the Korean language

(Cultural Instructor) A candidate holds a bachelor's degree in lectures or has at least 2 years experience in the related field

Curriculum- Open at least 2 Beginner or Intermediate courses and provide classes for more than 30 weeks a year- Provide a 120+ minute (including break) Korean language class a week- Recommendation to offer at least more than 1 culture class

Operation- Designate KSI head to oversee and manage the institute- Have more than 1 operation staff who is either Korean or proficient in the Korean language- Open and manage a separate account for support funds in operating KSI

Support for operation- Granting operation subsidy to KSIs - Offering support for facility improvement in order to enhance the education environment of KSIs - Providing Business Management System for the operation and management of the KSI’s administration

Support for Korean language education- Sending qualified Korean language teachers abroad - Providing standard curriculum for KSIs- Providing standard textbooks, workbooks, guidebooks for teachers, questions for evaluating student achievement through Sejong Korean Achievement Test (*Teaching materials for learners’ use should be purchased by each individual)

Support for education on Korean culture- Sending culture specialist - Providing Korean culture program- Offering support for training program for invited outstanding students to Korea

Others- Online Education Support: Provides online lectures and educational materials for ‘Nuri-Sejong Hakdang’- Teachers Re-education Support: Provides courses fostering teachers to conduct re-education for Korean language teachers and to enhance the qualifications- Cooperation Network Establishment Support: Support for exchanges to take place through World Korean Language Educators’ Conference and Training Programs by region

Designation of KSIsand Operational Support

Types of KSI Qualificationrequirements fordesignation

Details of Supportfor KSIs

Designation Proceduresof KSIs

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- KSIs use <Sejong Korean> as the standard textbook. - A guidebook for teachers are developed and distributed to ensure that teachers can guide students efficiently. - Workbooks which are customized per region and per language are developed in consideration of the local education environment to enhance the effectiveness of education. - The translated learning materials of <Sejong Korean> is developed and distributed to help students in Beginner level to study the Korean language more easily.

- A standardized Korean language curriculum is provided to KSIs around the world. - The Standard Korean Language Curriculum of KSI is operated based on the ‘Standard Model of World Common Education of Korean Language’.

- It is a test that checks up on the achievements of KSI students after completing the studies of each level. - It is comprised of listening, reading, writing and speaking, evaluating the overall competence of the Korean language.- It enhances the competitiveness and public confidence of the KSI’s education by standardizing the student’s evaluation standards.

- Korean Speaking Contest is hosted to increase the motivation of students of Korean language all over the world.- An opportunity to receive Training on Korean Culture is provided to the finalists.

Operation of StandardKorean LanguageCurriculum

Standard textbookand educationalmaterials

EvaluatingAchievement of<Sejong Korean>

Korean Speaking Contest

Support forKorean language education

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Reinforcement ofprofessionalismamong Koreanlanguage teachers

Role of dispatched teachers - Dispatched teachers are expected to manage the Korean language education of KSIs and contribute to the stabilization of curriculum operation. - Dispatched teachers should research and develop measures to activate the Korean language education in KSIs. - Dispatched teachers may re-train teachers of KSIs in the region.

Dispatch procedures

Research on

demands ofinstitutes

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Selectinstitutes

fordispatch

▶Select

teachers▶

Pre-dispatchtraining

▶Preparation

fordeparture

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Signing ofagreement

&initiation ceremony

▶ Departure

※ For details, please refer to the notifications on the homepage of KSIF

Sending qualifiedKorean languageteachers abroad

Qualified Korean language teachers are sent to KSIs in regions where Korean language teachers are required. Employment is created overseas for Korean language teachers who are qualified pursuant to the 「Framework Act on Korean Language」.

Online Course(102 hours)

+Offline Course

(18 hours)+

Evaluation Test

⇢ Completion

Operation ofKorean languageteacher educationprogram

The program is to support Korean language educators in license acquisitions (3rd degree) and to specialize the education of KSI by providing education programs for KSI teachers who have not acquired a teacher’s license

Basic Curriculum of KSI

CourseLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Elementary1A

Elementary1B

Elementary2A

Elementary2B

Intermediate1A

Intermediate1B

Intermediate2A

Intermediate2B

StandardTextbook Sejong1 Sejong2 Sejong3 Sejong4 Sejong5 Sejong6 Sejong7 Sejong8

Advanced Curriculum of KSI

Level 5 Level 6

Advanced 1 Advanced 2

Selected by institute

Support for Korean culture educationof KSI

- Culture curriculum is developed and operated from the perspective of inter-culturalism in order to assist foreigners in broadening their interest and understanding of Korea.

Development andoperation ofKorean culture curriculum

- Korean culture experts are dispatched to KSIs through collaboration with various universities in Korea.Sending Korean cultureexperts

- Materials necessary for foreign learners to experience the Korean culture are produced and distributed to KSIs.Production andDistribution ofmaterials to experienceKorean culture

- Outstanding students of KSIs are invited to Korea annually to provide them with an opportunity to experience the Korean culture. : Through learning and experiential training on culture, students would be able to learn about Korean culture in depth. : Students are provided with an opportunity to visit popular spots of Korean seen in Korean dramas and movies. : Scholarships would be offered during the training period to provide an opportunity for students to attend short-term trainings in Korea.

Invitation foroutstanding students toKorean culturetraining program

- It establishes a cooperation network of Korean educators around the world by inviting KSI teachers once a year. - The education status of Korean language around the world and case studies are shared while re-education is conducted through training in order to strengthen the expertise of overseas Korean language educators.

Establishment of Korean Language EducationCooperation Network

World Korean Language Educators’ Conference

- Relevant officers and educators of KSIs and Korean language education institutes with in the region are invited to seek collaboration measures and mutual development among Korean language institutes within the region.- The teaching methods of Korean language that have been customized by region and by language are shared to strengthen the expertise of overseas Korean language education.

Regionally HostedTraining Programs

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KSIInformatization Activities

Informatization ofKorean language and culture education

Operation of KSIF’s homepage www.ksif.or.kr- Results of researches conducted as well as development materials related to the dissemination of Korean language overseas are provided by the foundation. - It provides the latest information related to the businesses conducted by KSIF and the foundation. - It provides a venue to personally communicate with the KSIF.

Operation of Business Management System- Business Management System is operated to systematically manage various businesses such as designation and operation of KSIs and sending teachers overseas. - It systematically manages statistical information related to KSI, contributing to prompt decision-making. - By establishing and operating an effective system, it enhances the work efficiency of KSIs overseas.

Providing the homepages for KSIs- Homepages for individual institutes are provided to view the current status of KSIs worldwide. - By typing city name (in English).sejonghakdang.org, you would be able to see the location and information of the relevant institute in the region. - Information including education schedules, event plans and event pictures can be shared via the individual KSIs homepages worldwide.

Informatization ofKSIF’s operation

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◆ Homepage of KSIF ◆ Screen of Nuri-Sejong Hakdang for students ◆ Screen of Nuri-Sejong Hakdang for teachers

Operation of Nuri-Sejong Hakdang www.sejonghakdang.org : We provide comprehensive information so that people can learn and teach Korean language and culture wherever and whenever online (web/mobile).

- Providing educational materials for Korean language learners : Various Korean language textbooks including <Sejong Korean>, the standard textbook of KSI, can be viewed with e-books. : Online lectures are provided in various languages to help people learn the Korean language and culture by themselves. : Information related to the Korean language test and Korean tourism can be checked.

- Providing teaching materials for Korean language teachers : It provides self-training programs for Korean language teachers to enhance their expertise. : Teaching plans, guidelines for teachers and multimedia teaching materials are provided for teachers to utilize for preparing Korean language classes. : Information related to teacher’s license and employment information is provided for those who wish to become Korean language teachers.

Operation of Nuri-Sejong Hakdang's Communication Channel(SNS)- We provide space for people interested in Korean language and culture to communicate with each other real time. (Facebook) www.facebook.com/Sejonghakdang.org (Blog) blog.naver.com/nurisejong (Weibo) weibo.com/onlinesejong

Developing educational contents on Korean language and culture- We develop online and offline educational materials (video, online lecture, web cartoon, etc.) for those learning Korean language - We develop teaching and supplementary materials for Korean language teachers can use during class.

- Periodical magazines are published twice a year to deliver news about KSIs worldwide.- The visions and objectives of KSIF are delivered to raise the awareness of the KSIF’s roles. - News on KSI is shared to bring KSIs closer to each other and to improve the sense of belonging among KSIs.

Periodical magazine< King Sejong Institute >

Evaluation ItemsGeneral Operations Operation of organization, financial management, overseas cooperation performances etcEducational Operations Teacher management, curriculum design, operation and management of curriculum etc

Evaluation ProceduresSelf-evaluation of the institute ⇢ Written evaluation ⇢ Notification of evaluation results ⇢ Site evaluation⇢ Notification of the overall results

Utilization of evaluationOutstanding education sites and exemplary operation cases are identified and shared with KSIs worldwide.Based on the evaluation results of the institute, customized operation advices and education are provided toinstitutes that need to improvements in operation.

Lecture evaluations are conducted for each semester among the students of KSIs to gather their opinions on the education of KSIs and their demand in Korean language and culture. Satisfaction survey of students is conducted on the facilities of KSI and the general curriculum to improve the operation of KSI.

Evaluation of KSIs

Evaluation ofthe operation of KSIs

Satisfaction survey ofstudents

The operation of KSIs and their education is inspected once a year to ensure internal stability of KSIs.The situation of the institute’s operation is objectively evaluated to identify outstanding case studies and to formulate effective support measures.

PR Activities of KSI

- News on KSIF is delivered once a month via e-mail. - Information on the Korean language and culture which helps Nuri-Sejong Hakdang members and KSI is provided. - Monthly news on events and businesses are notified to enable easy participation of KSIs and students

< KSIF Newsletter >issued every month

- We take part in various overseas exhibitions to promote KSI, the Korean language and culture. - Promotional materials on Korea are produced by cooperating with overseas PR agencies to support KSIs.- Supports for exhibition materials are given to promote KSI and overseas Korean language education status by cooperating with museums and exhibit halls.

Exhibition support anddistribution of PR materials

03Sponsorship from Companies

and Cooperation with Other Institutes

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Support for Korean language educationThe contribution is used for the businesses operated by the foundation for the development of Korean language education worldwide. Through the Korean language education, the people around the world would be able to have a new dream that is related to Korea.

Support for Korean culture educationThe contribution is used for the businesses operated by the foundation in order to promote the Korean culture worldwide.By learning the Korean culture, the people around the world would have a better understanding of Korea and its people.

Support for KSIThe contribution is used to support the facilities and educational materials necessary in KSI in certain regions. Through your sponsorship, Korea can become a more special country to the foreigners of those regions.

- Hosting of Korean Speaking Contests - Sending qualified Korean language teachers abroad - Development of online Korean language learning contents- Assistance in fostering and re-training Korean language teachers- Development and support of curriculum, standard textbooks and evaluations etc

- Development of Korean culture programs - Dispatch of Korean culture experts - Training on Korean culture for invited outstanding students- Production and support for materials for experiencing the Korean culture - Development of online Korean culture learning contents etc

- Support for events hosted by the KSI- Support for improving facilities of the KSI- Support for materials and equipment of the institute such as electronic image devices in classrooms- Scholarship support for students in certain regions to study in Korea - Support for textbooks and educational materials on Korean language and culture

Sponsorship fromCompanies andCooperation withOther Institutes

Areas of SponsorshipSponsored fund,valuables and goods are used for distributing the Korean languageand culture overseas.

KSIF cooperates with various companies and institutes for efficient dissemination of the Korean language and culture. KSIF is supported through the sponsorship of companies and institutes to reinforce the foundation forthe Korean language and culture education.

You can sponsor various businesses conducted by the foundation for the globalization of the Korean language and culture.

General donationsThe sponsorship to support the KSIF’s business that is in urgent need of support at the time of donation.Designated donationsThe sponsorship for a special business which is designated among the KSIF’s businesses.

You can be part of making the world become a friend of Korea through methods that are most convenient to you anytime.Temporary donation Money and valuables for donation are provided in one time.Regular donation Money and valuables for donation are provided several times periodically.

Send an application form.*The application form for donation can be downloaded from the KSIF’s homepage.

donation@ksif.or.kr

King Sejong Institute Foundation 201,Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu,

Seoul Metropolitan City 7th Floor,Main Building of the National Library

of Korea

+82-2-3276-0777 +82-2-3276-0799

Receive the receipt.

Inquiries for donation receiptsKSIF’s Public Relations Department (+82-2-3276-0715 / donation@ksif.or.kr)

Send the donation. Account Details. Beneficiary : King Sejong Institute Foundation

1005-602-401336 081137-04-003697 140-010-737061

Types of Sponsorship

How to sponsor

Sponsorship Procedure

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(Tax benefits) Donations made to KSIF as Legal Donation Group are subject to tax benefits.

(Respectful treatment) For corporation and individual who sponsors/donates King Sejong Institute Foundation will receive various benefits including honorary dedication and ceremony invitations.

Sponsorship Benefits

Individual15% of the donation is subject to tax deductions,

restricted to 100% of earned-income amount

CompanyAmount equivalent to 50% of the standard income amount is

acknowledged as deductible expenses

1Submitting

the applicationform.

2Sending

donations

3Receipt

issuance

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