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Woongjin Compass' ClassBox Recruits 5th Cohort of English Writing Instruction Specialists

SoftwareNovember 2, 20261 min read

Woongjin Compass, an education platform called ClassBox, is opening a fifth class of its English writing teaching expert course for teachers. The course teaches educators how to help students write logical English.

What happened

ClassBox, the education platform of Woongjin Compass, is taking applications for the fifth group of its English writing teaching expert course. The course is for teachers and school owners. The coach is Lee Bo-kyung, head teacher of Diane English Academy in Daechi-dong, Seoul. She will share step-by-step teaching methods and lesson design tips from her own classroom experience.

Key numbers and facts

The course has 8 sessions: 6 online and 2 offline.
Applications close on November 18.
The course closes early if all seats fill up.
Students get an official certificate from the Ministry of Education registry, plus an AI essay-correction system license and writing textbooks and workbooks.

Background

Logical writing is becoming more important in English education. The course covers topics such as brainstorming, expanding sentences, linking speaking and writing, the five-paragraph essay structure, and opinion and creative writing. The lessons are designed so teachers can use them right away in academies and small home-based classes. Woongjin Compass also runs Woongjin SAVE1, a tool for managing academy textbooks. Last month, it ran a promotion to help academies and home-based classes make their own custom textbooks.

Why it matters

Many students struggle to write clear arguments in English. This course aims to make teachers better at teaching that skill. Seo Jong-yoon, CEO of Woongjin Compass, said that as English writing education grows in importance, teachers need stronger expert skills. He added that the company will keep expanding programs that teachers can use in real classrooms.

What to watch

Whether the seats fill up before the November 18 deadline.
How the AI essay-correction tool performs for students and teachers.
Whether Woongjin Compass adds more expert courses in future groups.

Glossary

ClassBox: An online education platform run by Woongjin Compass that offers teacher training courses.
Woongjin Compass: An education company that offers learning platforms, teaching tools, and teacher programs.
Woongjin SAVE1: An integrated tool from Woongjin Compass that helps academies manage their textbooks.
AI essay-correction system: A computer program that uses artificial intelligence to check and mark a student's writing.

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