KOREAN

Study Korean at Howard University

Connect to South Korea's language and culture with Korean @ Howard! In addition to learning the alphabet and language, students can expect to explore all aspects of South Korea, from current trends to traditional and modern Korean culture. We currently offer Korean 1-4 as well as Korean Oral Expression 1 (Korean 5 equivalent) and Korean Culture (Korean 6 equivalent). Join us today!

Learn more about our instructor, Kukjin Cheon!

Kukjin is an award-winning teacher from Incheon, South Korea, and a certified ACTFL MOPI Tester. She has been teaching Korean language and culture since 2016 at universities in China, Paraguay, and now the United States. She is passionate about helping her students reach their dreams by using Korean, and she frequently blogs about teaching strategy, the books she reads, and life abroad.

Prof. Kukjin Cheon

Kukjin.Cheon@howard.edu

Office: Alain Locke Hall, 360

Course Offerings

Course Code/Title	Description	Credits	Prerequisite
Korean I	Learn Hangul (the Korean alphabet) and the basics of speaking Korean	3	N/A
Korean II	Build on your foundations as you continue to learn to speak, read, write, and listen in Korea	3	Korean I
Korean III	Express yourself in more ways, expanding your knowledge of the Korean language and culture	3	Korean II
Korean IV	Find your Korean voice as you learn to use the language not just transactionally, but also to communicate your thoughts	3	Korean III
Korean Oral Expression	Strengthen conversational fluency, pronunciation, and listening comprehension	3	Korean IV
Korean Culture	A mix of culture and language content, where you develop conversations skills and a deeper appreciation for Korean culture	3	Korean IV