History
Leading Language School in nurturing global talent
KNU Internaional Language Institute contributes to improving language skills of all enrolled students by developing a rich variety of language education programs meet the individual needs. KNU Division of Language Education aims to nurture talent, to keep pace with globalization.
Professor Lee Kyoung-nam (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 11th director
Professor Yoon Jin-koo (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 12th director
Professor Park Sae-hyun (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 13th director
Professor Kim Young-kwan (Environmental Engineering) appointed as the 14th director
English Cafe remodeled as P&S lounge
Professor Cho Se-yeon (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 15th director
Professor Kim Kyung-yul (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 16th director
Change the name to International Language Institute
Professor Kim Jong-mi(English Language and Literature) appointed as the 17th director
Professor Chang Jae hak(English Education) appointed as the 18th director
Professor Dr.Jin Woo Jhoo(Applied Animal Science) appointed as the 19th director
Organizational change into Division of Language Education-Affiliated Office of International Affairs.
Professor Lee Il-beom (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 5th director
Steering committee organized (5 professors from language departments)
Equipments replaced in lab 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Professor Kim Kun-su (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 6th director
Professor Kim Hwan-bae (German Language and Literature) appointed as the 7th director
Professor Kim Soong-hee (English language and literature) appointed as the 8th director
Built video viewing room (40 seats), computer study room (30 seats) within study hall
Professor Baek Nak-seung (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 9th director
Professor Kim Nam-kug (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 10th director
Completed construction of new Language Education Institute building
Established language laboratory with IDA credits (a seating capacity of 30)
Established language laboratory 1 when KNU was college (a seating capacity of 60)
Reorganized as a lab under the English Language Education, College of Education
Began offering general English classes in the lab
Was formally set up as KNU Language Research Institute with two language laboratories (a seating capacity of 110), recording studio, audiovisual library, office of maintenance and operations
Professor Lee Seong-sil (English Education) appointed as the first director
Revised regulations of KNU Language Research Institute
Name changed to Language Education Institute
Moved to the 1st and 2nd floor of College of Humanities and Social Sciences annex
Became comprehensive learning space with language laboratory (256 seats), two language study halls (80 seats), TV-equipped classroom (80 seats), language resource center, textbook editing room, office, equipment room
Professor Ko Yang-sung (English Language and Literature) appointed as the first director
Built additional language laboratory
Began offering English practice classes in Lab for freshmen (4 hours a week) under revised general English curriculum from first semester of 1984
Composed 3 hours lab and 1 hour classroom lecture per week for freshmen under revised general English curriculum from first semester of 1986
Professor Park Tae-hwa (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 3rd director
Professor Kim Song-kyo (English Language and Literature) appointed as the 4th director