2/7 Korean School System

DIALOG>> He'll be starting elementary school soon.

He's turning 8 Korean age next year.

He'll be starting elementary school soon.

She's moving on to middle school next year.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the Korean school system.

When children turn 8 Korean age, they are required to attend elementary school.
* attend: (학교에) 다니다
ex> Have you been attending church lately?

In elementary school, various subjects are taught by one homeroom teacher.
* homeroom teacher: 담임 선생님
ex> I had a crush on my homeroom teacher.

After six years of elementary school, students move on to middle school.
* move on to: ~로 옮겨가다
ex> She moved on to a better position at her new company.

Middle school is also mandatory in Korea.
* mandatory: 의무적인
ex> This course is mandatory if you want to graduate.

In their  second year, high school students make a crucial career decision.
* make a decision: 결정을 내리다.
* crucial: 중요한, 필수적인
ex> I had to make an important career decision.

They can go to the humanities track or the science track.
* humanities track: 문과
* science track: 이과
ex> I realized the humanities track was the right one for me.

On a side note, there are specialty high schools such as foreign language, international, science, and art high schools.
* on a side note: 참고로


@ Do you want to talk him into going?  네가 그에게 가자고 말해 볼래?

1. Let's move on to the next chapter.
2. Remember that the Monday morning meeting is mandatory.
3. Nobody can make a career decision for you.
4. My teacher suggested I choose the humanities track.