Korean word

강사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangsa

Meaning

  • nouninstructor

Example

저는 어학원에서 강사로 일하고 있어요.cheo neun eo ha gwo ne seo kang sa ro il ha go i sseo yo

I work as an instructor at a language school.

Illustration for 강사 (instructor)

More examples

이번 워크숍에는 유명한 강사를 초빙했습니다.i beon wo keu syo be neun yu myeong han kang sa reul cho bing haet sseum ni da

We invited a famous instructor to this workshop.

Core concept

The teacher at the front of a course who leads learners by explaining what they need to know or do.

Common phrases

  • 강사로 일하다kang sa ro il ha da

    work as an instructor

  • 원어민 강사wo neo min kang sa

    native-speaking instructor

Similar words

선생님seonsaengnim: A polite way to address or refer to someone who teaches.
교사kyosa: A school-based teacher responsible for teaching students as part of an educational institution.
교수kyosu: A university academic who teaches students and conducts research in a field.

Definition in Korean

강의나 교육 프로그램에서 청중이나 수강생에게 지식이나 방법을 설명하고 지도하는 사람을 가리키는 명사kang ui na kyo yuk peu ro geu rae me seo cheong jung i na su gang saeng e ge chi si gi na pang beo beul seol myeong ha go chi do ha neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning to teach through speech and teacher, which together form the sense of instructor.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word for teachers in language schools and training programs, not only for university lecturers.

Opposites

Related words

  • 강사료kangsaryoinstructor feenoun
  • 원어민강사woneomingangsanative-speaking instructornoun

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