Lexis Korea

The staff at the language school were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, I was booked for a course that did not take place on site. However, I was offered an alternative that was fine with me. The accommodation was a disaster. I went to a hotel at my own expense. I was offered a new accommodation after a few days, which was definitely clean.

The Busan branch of Lexis Korea is located in a central area. It is easy to reach and there are lots of places to eat at lunch time. the staff at the reception desk are exceptionally helpful. One staff member helped us book a train ticket and even loaned us the money because my credit card wasn't being accepted. I mostly enjoyed class. My teacher introduced some activities such as testing and comparing snacks, which made class more interactive than I have experienced learning Korean before.

My main complaint was that the class moved an an extremely fast pace and the teacher taught to the students who were at the top of the class and about to move up. Instructions were given verbally and quickly in Korean, one time only. I had learned all the grammar points before and still had trouble keeping up! I took the same level class (Elementary) at Lexis in Seoul last year and the instructor made sure everyone understood activities before starting them so this extremely fast pace was the style of this particular instructor.

What made this all the more frustrating was that my children were in the beginner class which was way too easy for them. They were definitely ready for the grammar and vocabulary in the elementary class but I knew they wouldn't be able to keep up.

Everything was perfect.
The ratio of nationality was especially good.
And I think it was best point that I could always communicate with other students using Korean and English without the opportunity to speak my native language.