WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey by the Modern Language Association (MLA), there has been an overall decline in the number of students studying foreign languages at U.S. colleges and universities. However, amid this trend, Korean is experiencing a surge in popularity, attributed to the Hallyu craze, which includes the [...]
SEOUL, Jan.26 (Korea Bizwire) – More consumers seem to be trying to save money by teaching themselves new skills in the new year. According to the online shopping site TMON (www.tmon.co.kr), sales of exercising tools, also known as ‘New Year’s resolution products’, increased 51 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales of steppers [...]
SEOUL, Nov.6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report has revealed that 1,117,343 individuals in the U.S. currently speak Korean at home. Local newspapers from the Korean community reported that there are currently 60,361,574 people speaking a foreign language other than English in the U.S., which is equivalent to 20 percent of the population over five [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Nov 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A low-cost English learning solution has been made available by a start-up company called HeraReading. The company recently launched a “HELPS” (high-education low-price system) service by which it offers English teaching classes jointly with local community centers. As there is little overhead for running schools as the company makes use [...]