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Korean language students’ successes

Thomas Chase has been selected for The Korea Foundation 2010 Fellowship for Field Research program.  This program is designed to support scholars of Korean studies undertaking in-country research and covers all related costs during the fieldwork period.  Thomas will be conducting fieldwork in Korea as part of his research into the Internet and political communication in Korea. Congratulations Tom, well done.

Hoi Lam Tou recently won the annual Monash University Cha Eunhee Prize. This prize is awarded to the student who achieves the highest aggregate mark in ‘Korean 1’ and continues to study ‘Korean 2’ in second semester, 2009. Her prize was an electronic dictionary. Congratulations Hoi Lam, well done.

Erin Fitzgerald is the only student in Australia this year that was successful in her application for a scholarship from the Korean Government through the National Institute for International Education. The NIIE invite applications for the Graduate Scholarship Program in Korea from 107 countries. Erin’s scholarship will cover her study, her airfares, a monthly allowance as well as other many other benefits. The course will cover 1 year of a Korean language course and 2 years postgraduate course. Congratulations Erin, a fantastic achievement.

Jodie Dybing has been successful in receiving a scholarship from the Academy of Korean Studies, through its 2009 Cultural Program for Foreigners. Jodie’s scholarship covers a four week program at their academy in Bundang South Korea. Jodie says her days include Korean language classes in the morning, then lunch, followed by a lecture on the history and culture of Korea and then perhaps an activity such as calligraphy or samulnori. Regular field trips are also part of the program. Congratulations Jodie, well done.