Dalseo Healthy Family Support Center (DHFC) in Keimyung University held a Korean course for married foreign women who are immigrants from June 20 to August 11. For the 8 weeks, the Korean course was offered two days a week in the afternoon from 2 to 4 in Rm. 115 of the College of Natural Sciences. On Tuesdays, a Korean lecturer, Jeong Su-jin, taught Korean grammar and writing to 25 foreign migrant women. Several volunteers, who were students of Keimyung University, helped them to understand the Korean class. The second class on Friday had time for reviewing what participants learned in the last class, games like “rock scissors paper” in Korean, and Korean songs, making it fun to learn Korean. On July 13, DHFC also offered Korean cooking time for attendees who asked to learn about Korean food. While cooking Korean food, they learned Korean and tasted Korean food with their families.One of the attendees, Seema Abdul Rehman from Pakistan, said that participating in this program made her anxiety as a stranger in Korean society lower. Another attendee, Aisha Sadagat from Pakistan, said that she would like to take part in this program if DHFC offers a similar program again. It is a good chance to get used to Korean culture and associate with friends.

Since 2005, DHFC has offered helpful services to local residents as an institution authorized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Its objective is for migrant women to feel more familiar with Korean culture. It encourages them to resolve general difficulties they have living in Korea. After finishing this Korean class, a second Korean language course continued from August 18. “As long as they have enough applicants, we will continue this Korean language course and develop various lectures,” the director, Shin Hye-ja, said. If you need more information about these events, you can visit the web site, www.dhfc.or.kr or contact Shin Hye-ja at 053-580-6815. You can also visit the office in Rm. 115 of the College of Natural Sciences in person.