Service

English as a Foreign Language Program

English Clinic

English
Clinic


ENGLISH HELP BOOKLET

Eligibility

  • KAIST undergraduate and graduate students
  •     • English Clinic 1 & 2: KAIST undergraduate and graduate students
  •     • EE Clinic: Graduate students in the Department of Electrical Engineering

Overview

The English Clinic is a free service that allows students to receive 25-minute sessions of one-on-one or group consultations with EFL instructors and student tutors on English speaking and writing.
Consultations are offered in two categories: Conversation and Writing, and students may select specific topics within each category according to their needs.

Consultation Topics

Students may receive consultations on the following topics: Emails written in English, Résumés and cover letters, Feedback on English writing, English interview preparation,
General conversation.
For conversation sessions, selecting a topic in advance will help make the consultation more effective (e.g., travel conversations, phone calls, social conversations)
※ For thesis or academic paper editing, students are encouraged to use the professional editing services provided by the Language Center.

Consultation Format & Location

  • ① English Clinic 1
        09:00–18:00: Choice of in-person or online (Zoom).
        After 18:00: Online consultation only (Zoom)
  • ② English Clinic 2
        Online consultation only (Zoom)
  • ③ EE Clinic
        Online consultation only (Zoom)

    ※ Note: All clinics operate exclusively online during seasonal (summer/winter) semesters.

How to Use

Please access the individual Zoom URL of the instructor you applied for.
       • Chris Whittle: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/88337758935(Meeting ID: 883 3775 8935)
       • Matthew Baldwin: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/82987343899
       • Misty Kim: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/94269984415?pwd=eW50NXZNcFFidEZaYk9oVUhETS82Zz09
       • Holly Wang: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/87561882775?pwd=OHNuMU12UitnRU1MZFB2azcrdjRjUT09
       • Carter Peyton: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/88461798929
       • Petra Glithero: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/89265592856
       • Cyril Reyes: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/89753266107?pwd=utBzXp31yrbolfhQbhXrBIJoiVhY7S.1(Meeting ID: 897 5326 6107 Passcode: 683401)
       • Gina Lee: https://kaist.zoom.us/my/ginalee
       • Heejin Kim: https://kaist.zoom.us/j/8908618193
       • Taylor Hay: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6048209689?pwd=UXUxMHN4YTE4TXdRK1ExNTl2YWNtQT09

  • ③ The consultation begins after the host (instructor or tutor) admits you.
  • ※ If the previous session is still in progress, please wait until you are admitted.

Important Notes

  • ① Cancellations must be completed by midnight, two days before the session, and students may reserve up to two sessions per week.
  • ② Reservations for the upcoming month open on the 25th of each month at 14:00, even on public holidays.
  • ③ Sessions will be automatically canceled for no-shows or arrivals more than 5 minutes late.
  • ④ Penalties apply for absences without prior cancellation (see No-show Policy).
  • ⑤ Consultations are conducted one-on-one by default, but group consultations may be allowed if necessary.
  • ⑥ For writing samples exceeding 3 pages (A4, 12pt), please use the Language Center’s paid editing service for the additional pages.
           (Writing consultations are intended to support skill development and are not professional editing services.)
  • ⑦ Using another person’s account will result in a permanent ban from all clinic services.

No-show Policy

  • • 1st No-show: Access restricted for one week immediately following the session.
  • • 2 or more no-shows: Access restricted for the entire remainder of the semester.
Sign-up

For any further questions, please call the EFL program (Tel. 042-350-4650) or use the Q & A board at https://efl.kaist.ac.kr/boards/lists/efl_qna.