About Us
At Avalon, students develop their English language skills by studying with both Korean English teachers and native English speakers. Students spend half of their time with a Korean teacher and the other half with a native speaker of English. Each teacher focuses on slightly different areas. The Korean teacher primarily focuses on grammar and vocabulary, giving the students the chance to ask questions and get clarification in their own language. In the native speaker’s class, the focus is on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation, and is the student’s chance to implement the things they’ve learned and be immersed in an English-only environment, allowing them to sharpen their English communication skills.
We currently have 5 native English-speaking teachers working at our academy.
Programs
Elementary Program - DASH (Grades 1-6)
Offers different tracks for students that have a variety of English fluency levels. Students study subjects such as Language arts, social studies, science, science laboratory, and creative math. The goal of our elementary program is to develop fluency and thinking skills while enjoying studying English!
Class Characteristics
- Phonics
- Fiction and Non-Fiction Storybooks
- Speaking and Writing Development
Middle School Program (Grades 7-9)
Offers different tracks for students that have a variety of English fluency levels. Our middle school programs are designed to prepare students for entry into top-tier universities through instruction in essential English skills. Students study subjects such as debate, essay writing, presentation, and essay writing.
Class Characteristics
- Integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing into knowledge acquisition
- Cognitive Development in English
- Studying different perspectives to improve communication and academic language skills
Location Description
Guri is an eastern suburb of Seoul and is a typical Korean city. It consists of various modern, densely-populated developments, centered around the more traditional Sutaek-dong area of the city, which contains the locally famous Guri Market, and Namyang Market area. Guri is inexpensive and quite conveniently accessible by subway from Seoul on the Gyeonggi-Jungang line. The extension of Seoul Subway Line 8 will connect Guri to the Seoul Metro in October 2023. Guri Tower, located in the far east of the city, has a restaurant at the top and offers panoramic views of the region.