YANGON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A Korean language proficiency test for Myanmar citizens studying the language will be launched in two Myanmar cities -- Yangon and Mandalay in late September, according to education circle here on Sunday.
Sponsored by the South Korean Embassy here, the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) will take place on Sept. 12 at the Myanmar Info Tech in Yangon and Swan Hotel in Mandalay simultaneously.
The test will be divided into three levels -- basic, intermediate and advance, said sources from the education circle, adding that the test includes vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening and reading.
The application will close on July 14, the sources quoted the embassy as saying.
Such kind of Korean language test was also held in September last year, earlier report said.
According to an agreement between labor ministries of Myanmar and South Korea signed in November 2007 on employment of Myanmar workers in the East Asian country, Myanmar workers seeking jobs there with employment permit system are required to pass the Korean language test carried out by the two ministries.
Myanmar and South Korea have been stepping up cooperation in education sector with the Department of Education of Chonnam National University of Korea offering to conduct Korean language course, testing of the language, compilation and distribution of Myanmar-Korean language dictionary among others.
Under a memorandum of understanding on the set-up, the Korean university offers Korean language and business management courses, taught by Korean instructors, and graduate students from the center are arranged to further study in South Korea to acquire master degrees, advance diplomas and higher certifications.
Besides, a technology, culture and business education center was jointly established in Myanmar by the Korean university and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 2006.
Editor: Lin Zhi
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/culture/2010-06/27/c_13371571.htm
Sponsored by the South Korean Embassy here, the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) will take place on Sept. 12 at the Myanmar Info Tech in Yangon and Swan Hotel in Mandalay simultaneously.
The test will be divided into three levels -- basic, intermediate and advance, said sources from the education circle, adding that the test includes vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening and reading.
The application will close on July 14, the sources quoted the embassy as saying.
Such kind of Korean language test was also held in September last year, earlier report said.
According to an agreement between labor ministries of Myanmar and South Korea signed in November 2007 on employment of Myanmar workers in the East Asian country, Myanmar workers seeking jobs there with employment permit system are required to pass the Korean language test carried out by the two ministries.
Myanmar and South Korea have been stepping up cooperation in education sector with the Department of Education of Chonnam National University of Korea offering to conduct Korean language course, testing of the language, compilation and distribution of Myanmar-Korean language dictionary among others.
Under a memorandum of understanding on the set-up, the Korean university offers Korean language and business management courses, taught by Korean instructors, and graduate students from the center are arranged to further study in South Korea to acquire master degrees, advance diplomas and higher certifications.
Besides, a technology, culture and business education center was jointly established in Myanmar by the Korean university and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 2006.
Editor: Lin Zhi
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/culture/2010-06/27/c_13371571.htm
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