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I America

United States

In Concordia, Minnesota, a dedication ceremony for the first phase of the “Lake in the Forest” project was held on July 20. This facility, styled after a traditional Korean house but built with American wooden architecture, will be the first independent Asian language center in the area.
 

Paraguay

On August 3, the Paraguayan Diplomatic and Consular Academy (la Academia Diplomática y Consular) began offering Korean and Chinese language courses for local government officials and students interested in foreign languages.
 

I Europe

France

On August 3, the French educational publisher Plon printed the first edition of ≪Allons-y, Corée (Let’s Go, Korea)≫, a Korean textbook for high school students in France. Distribution is scheduled to begin in September.
 

I Asia

Mongolia

On August 11, Zuunmod City in Mongolia, in collaboration with its sister city Incheon’s Michuhol District, opened the Mongolia-Korea Center. The center will offer Korean language courses to Mongolian youth and train Korean-speaking professionals.
 

Indonesia

On August 5, the Indonesian Ministry of Labor, in partnership with the Korea Shipbuilding Association, opened the Overseas Shipbuilding Workforce Center. The center will train workers for the Korean shipbuilding industry, offering Korean language and welding certification courses over the next three months.
 

China

On August 1, the China Foreign Language Promotion Institute published a four-volume series titled ≪Understanding Today’s China≫, aimed at Korean language majors in China.
 

Kazakhstan

In Almaty City, a two-month “Park of Languages” project will run through September. Since July 31, eight large outdoor parks in Almaty City have been hosting classes in six languages, including Korean, Kazakh, Russian, English, Chinese, and Turkish, for the general public.
 

I Sources

(U.S.) Yonhap News
(Paraguay) Paraguayan Diplomatic and Consular Academy website
(France) Chosun Ilbo
(Mongolia) Zuunmod City website
(Indonesia) Policy Briefing Policy News
(China) China Foreign Language Promotion Institute website
(Kazakhstan) Almaty City website