Kyungsook Kim, PhD
Contact
Full Teaching Professor, Faculty of Arts - East Asian Studies Dept
- kk5@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 248-1370
- Address
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3-39 Pembina Hall
8921 - 116 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H8
Korean Language Coordinator, Faculty of Arts - East Asian Studies Dept
- kk5@ualberta.ca
- Address
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Pembina Hall
8921 - 116 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H8
Overview
About
My background is in second language acquisition and language pedagogy. After receiving my PhD at the University of Alberta in Education, I pioneered the Korean Language Program (KLP) at the University of Alberta in 2007. As the Korean Language Coordinator, I have extensive experience in building an all-encompassing introductory to advanced level language curriculum, including the unique development of interactive and culture-based learning materials for the Korean language. Particularly, I am in the midst of the implementation of a new course called 'K-Culture Korean' - a culture-based Korean language course that provides students the opportunity to learn Korean through the experiences of K-POP (Korean Pop) and K-Drama (Korean Drama). Lastly, I have authored our own Korean textbook series that provides a step-by-step process of this unique type of Korean language learning at the post-secondary level.
Courses
EASIA 575 - East Asian Language Pedagogy
Discussion and application of the theory and practice of teaching East Asian languages. Lectures in English. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.
KOREA 215 - K-culture Korean
Designed to develop further basic skills in pronunciation, listening, and reading through the contents of K-POP and K-drama. Prerequisite: Korea 102, or consent of Department.
KOREA 301 - Intermediate Korean I
Intermediate communication in modern Korean, integrating speaking, listening, reading and writing. Prerequisite: KOREA 202 or consent of Department.
KOREA 302 - Intermediate Korean II
Prerequisite: KOREA 301 or consent of Department.
KOREA 401 - Advanced Korean I
Studies in Korean language, culture and customs through readings and activities. Emphasis on sound patterns, grammatical structure, communication, comprehension, and composition. Prerequisite: KOREA 302 or equivalent.
KOREA 402 - Advanced Korean II
A continuation of KOREA 401. Prerequisite: KOREA 401 or equivalent.