These days, speaking English fluently has become important to undergraduates. The capacity, however, is not easy to achieve. This article introduces JNU Toastmasters, which is an English speech club to improve English speaking skills with international people at Chonnam National University (CNU).JNU
Foreign language abilities are needed for many purposes, such as getting scholarships, graduating and getting a job. Thus, many students want to learn how to effectively study foreign languages including English, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. The Language Education Center (LEC) operates a variety o
Health is the most important thing in people’s lives since they cannot live their lives happily with unhealthy minds and bodies. However, university students do not have enough time to care about their physical and mental health. They have to do many things such as doing their assignments for classe
The Chonnam Tribune interviewed Kim Jong-hee, the dean of ILE, about ILE’s educational programs and what they want from students. – Ed.Q: What does the Center for General Education Support do?A: The center manages overall things related to general education at the university. We develop genera
The Chonnam Tribune provides information about university facilities that are helpful to students’ campus life in this article. – Ed. As a new semester starts, many students including freshmen probably set a goal to enhance their abilities and achieve their academic goals. For those students,
As of 2017, Chonnam National University (CNU) has built a global network of about 300 universities in 40 countries all around the world. The numbers of incoming international students and CNU students who are interested in studying abroad are increasing. As the world is becoming globalized, it is ne
Student organizations at the university are beneficial to students in that they are great opportunities to create relationships and strengthen communication as well as leadership skills through campus activities and experience through involvement in the organizations. When hearing about student orga
Yeosu is in the middle of the South Coast and the central axis of marine fisheries and aquiculture. As the city which held Expo 2012, Yeosu Korea, it is expected to be developed in the marine field with growing numbers of research institutes. For about 30 years, The Fisheries Science Institute (FSI)
The Automotive Research Center (ARC) was established in 1995 by a couple of mechanical engineering professors at Chonnam National University (CNU) who shared the ultimate goal of making CNU and Gwangju become a hub of automotive technology. In order to achieve the goal, the center has three main pur
The Chonnam Tribune provides information about international partner universities CNU students can study abroad from this issue. – Ed. Northumbria University (NU) at Newcastle in the United Kingdom made a dual degree program agreement with Chonnam National University (CNU) on November 29th, 20
The Chonnam Tribune introduces CNU’s research institutes and centers in fields of humanities, the arts, natural science and engineering to promote knowledge and interest in the areas. - Ed. Jeolla province, or the so-called “Honam” region has many historic places and cultural symbols. CNU is a resea
Do You Know Korean Diaspora? By Kwon Jeong-ha, Student Editor The Research Group for Global Korean Business and Culture (RGGKBC) at Chonnam National University (CNU) was awarded the Presidential Commendation for its outstanding contribution to overseas Korean service at the 2n
By Park Sue-hye, Guest Reporter Every May, the one thing which springs up in the minds of residents of Gwangju is the memory of the May 18 Uprising. It is not much to say that we never think about Korea’s political situation and human rights without considering the May 18 Upr
Have you ever been interested in dinosaurs? You may imagine a baby dinosaur “Dooly” which is a popular animation character in. Dinosaurs that now live in the Korea Dinosaur Research Center (KDRC) of Chonnam National University (CNU) are totally different. A few CNUians may have heard the name of thi
Get Intellectual Nourishment from CNU Museum! By Kim Bo-bae, Tribune Reporter "To learn about the present in the light of the past means also to learn about the past in the light of the present. The function of history is to promote a profound understanding of both the past and present through the
Are You Enjoying Good Mental Health?By Rhy Seung-hyi, Tribune Reporter Lately, many students have a tendency to identify and correct their weaknesses and to reinforce their strengths in various fields in order to foster self-development. This trend is closely connected to a serious situation that re
The IC provides CNU students with an opportunity to study at foreign universities and learn foreign language and culture as well as for international students to study at CNU through its many programs. The programs are Exchange Student Program (ESP), Overseas Language Training Program (OLTP), World
Many students are concerned about getting a job, but they cannot acquire sufficient practical abilities by only taking lectures at a university. At CNU, the Overall Human Resources Development Center (OHRDC) helps students enhance their competencies and find suitable jobs. Chonnam Tribune visited th
Since the Language Education Center (LEC) was established 44 years ago, it has been gaining popularity among CNU students. Actually, the CNU authorities selected the LEC as the best institution in Chonnam National University (CNU) last year. The LEC consists of 2 committees including the Certificati