Korean School Vocabulary Lesson

What is NEIS?

NEIS is the official system for reporting teacher leave in Korean schools. GETs responsibilities related to NEIS may vary.

The link below is a detailed instructional manual for using NEIS.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dfm3qQ_hvDicLB0LT3gTiV49Bc70HaLd/view

Instructional Manual

The link below is an instructional video for NEIS in English.

https://youtu.be/BxiaVU1T_dM?si=hmbHL9_atTSBvoBp

Instructional Video

Improves communication

Co-teachers must plan together to be effective. Basic understanding of common school based Korean vocabulary can help in improving this communication.

This particular syllable refers to school. So it is seen in many words related to school.

​교

​Principal

​​교장 선생님

Vice Principal

교감 선생님

​class period

​​교시

school

​​학교

This particular syllable refers to teaching. Pronounced the same it is a different root. However, it still relates to many school words.

​교

​classroom

교실

teachers' office

교무실

textbook

​​교과서

teacher

​​교사

This particular syllable refers to learning. While 교 tends to be more teacher related, 학 is more student related.

학

student

학생

laboratory

과학실

grade/ school year

​​학년

semester

​​학기

vacation

방학

math

수학

science

과학

worksheet/ learning materials

학습지

This particular syllable refers to a house. It can be used for rooms.

실

classroom

교실

teachers' office

교무실

administration office

행정실

broadcast studio

방송실

bathroom

화장실

English class

영어실

music room

음악실

nurse's office

보건실

class/lesson

수업

after school club

방과후

performance evaluation

수행평가

test

시험

homework

숙제

unit/chapter

단원

section
part
session

차시

discussion
consultation

상의

library

도서관

auditorium

강당

gym

체육관

cafeteria

급식실

hallway
corridor

복도

schedule

시간표

lunch

점심 시간

English

영어