Youngdeungpo ELS is located in central Seoul. YDPO ELS is also conveniently located
opposite Youngdeungpo station, which has a subway line and an overland line to most
other cities in Korea. Youngdeungpo itself has many contrasts.
There is a traditional market and many street vendors that sell anything from fruit to
power tools. There are also two major department stores, two movie theatres, and a host
of restaurants and bars in the area. In addition, Youngdeungpo is near the Han River,
which is a pleasant area for walks and picnics. Being near a major train and subway
station also influences the kinds of students that study at YDPO ELS.
Most of the students that study at YDPO ELS are office workers and business people.
However, there are also a number of tertiary students and homemakers. Therefore, most
classes have a good balance of ages and backgrounds. This classroom diversity makes for
an interesting environment not only for students, but also for teachers.
There are around thirty teachers at YDPO ELS, with around ten being foreign English teachers.
The rest are Korean English teachers and Japanese teachers.
The foreign English department has one and two hour speaking classes, speaking and writing classes,
and business classes. The most popular classes being the one hour speaking classes.
The teachers at YDPO ELS are a professional, hardworking, and friendly team who are
always welcoming and helpful to incoming teachers.
