Today, due to the Korean Wave, global awareness of Korean culture is growing. In addition, according to the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, the number of foreign residents is 1.74 million and makes up 3.4% of the total. Therefore, there is growing need for qualified teachers of Korean to reflect the societal changes in Korea. Korean teachers are professional instructors who teach Korean to foreigners or overseas Koreans that do not speak Korean.Role Korean teachers teach Korean and Korean culture. They also teach culture such as the manners and etiquette of Korea. In ad
Nowadays, the number of no-kids zone restaurants and cafes has been increasing to prevent problems that children may cause. However, there are differing views about no-kids zones.ProThese days, the number of restaurants and cafes which are adopting no kids zones is increasing. The meaning of no kids zones is stopping families with kids from entering. Now, many people are debating no kids zones. I agree with adopting no kids zones at restaurants and cafes.First, kids can make customers uncomfortable. For example, if babies cry loudly, it can disturb people who want to eat quietly and make custo
On July 1, 2015, Greece stood on the brink of bankruptcy. Greece’s debt to the EU, the ECB (European Central Bank), and the IMF was ?323 billion. Now, Greece’s economic situation is serious and the whole world is paying attention to Greece. The Gazette will introduce the causes of its economic situation and the magnitude of the problem.First, the government’s operation was wrong. The government’s welfare policies were beyond Greece’s means. For example, the government granted a pension to Greek people before they were 45 years old. Therefore, the government needed to give them a lot of money.
An energy crisis has been caused because energy resources are limited and consumption of energy resources has increased. However, renewable energy is not exhaustible and includes sunlight and water. It is alternative energy sources. Alternative energy has become popular. Renewable hybrid systems developers make us of renewable energy. They are designers or developers of renewable hybrid systems which use renewable energy such as solar energy.Role A renewable hybrid systems developer combines technologies which convert solar energy into usable or storable heat. They work out a way to connect a
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal. A growing number of states had legalized same-sex marriage after it was made legal in Massachusetts in 2003. The U.S. is the 21st country to legalize gay marriage. The U.S. will guarantee homosexuals equal rights and benefits to heterosexual couples. This is a significant event because public opinion over the legalization of same-sex marriage was very strained. Now, sexual minorities have gained their human rights.After the ruling, the White House turned rainbow colors, and the people of America shed tears of joy with se
The Education Ministry has allowed students to use a calculator in middle and high school math class since March this year. However, people hold differing views about this new rule.ProThe Education Ministry and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity announced the Second Math Education Master Plan in March this year. Except for early elementary school students, the plan allows students to use a calculator in math class from late elementary school. There are two reasons why students should be allowed to use a calculator in math class.First, students can concentrate on
A good impression has a beneficial influence when we first meet somebody. For example, we like a person who has a bright smile and looks good. In addition, we have a good feeling toward a man that has a nice suit, neat hair, and good manners. Having a favorable image is a big advantage in life. An image consultant can create an image for someone who needs advice about appearance.RoleImage consultants analyze the personality of individuals or groups, and make a good image for them. Image consultants also help them to keep their changed image. To create a client’s new image, they have to know th
Nepal was celebrating Loktantra Diwas, or Democracy Day, on April 25. People were just eating lunch or were preparing lunch when there was a very strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8. Buildings collapsed and transmission towers that carried electricity also collapsed. The Nepalese government announced 8492 deaths and 16,808 injured on May 13.The epicenter of the earthquake was 81km from the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. The earthquake was strong enough to injure citizens not only in Nepal but also in China and India. Starting from the first earthquake at midday on April 25, 32 aftershocks between