Sahmyook Language School
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The Sahmyook Language School is an English language school with 41 branches across South Korea
. There is also a branch in Mongolia. Over 50,000 students enroll each term and about 260 native English speakers are employed by the school. It is the largest English language school in South Korea and is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
.
and the Northern Asia Pacific Division
and operated by the Korean Union Conference. It is the fastest growing language school in South Korea
and is involved in many mission outreach projects. The school teaches English and Bible classes to over 50,000 students and organises worship services, and Bible clubs and bi-annual Bible camps.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. There is also a branch in Mongolia. Over 50,000 students enroll each term and about 260 native English speakers are employed by the school. It is the largest English language school in South Korea and is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
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History
SDA Language Institute was founded in 1969 by several missionaries from the United States. Today, it operates under the supervision of the General ConferenceGeneral Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is the governing organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is located in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, where it moved in 1989...
and the Northern Asia Pacific Division
Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists
The Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Its headquarters are in Koyang City, Republic of Korea...
and operated by the Korean Union Conference. It is the fastest growing language school in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and is involved in many mission outreach projects. The school teaches English and Bible classes to over 50,000 students and organises worship services, and Bible clubs and bi-annual Bible camps.