The best aspect of this course was the warm and receptive professor, who made students feel comfortable when approaching her with questions. The students received a lot of feedback on their assignments and enjoyed the classroom atmosphere. The worst aspects of the course included some of the course materials like the textbook and the PowerPoint’s because students felt they were very abstract. Students felt that the course could improve if it met more often. It could also improve if the professor didn’t use any vocabulary or dialogue that students were not familiar with during discussions as it often caused confusion. Prospective students should know that this is an exciting class to take and that they should be prepared to practice the language often so that they can become familiar with it.

Students thought the best aspects of this course included the fast, but methodical pace. They covered a lot of material but the professor was very good in making sure that everyone knew the information before continuing. Although the amount of content covered was a bit daunting, the biggest problem students had was with the textbook, which had very little English translation. To improve the course, students recommended that there should be a different textbook and more emphasis on conversational activities. Prospective students should be prepared for a rigorous paced but manageable course for beginners.

Students praised this course for having an engaging instructor who not only taught students the Korean language but Korean culture as well. Perceived issues with the course largely focused on the pace of the course. Students felt that at times the instructor moved quickly through topics, such as grammar and vocabulary, which made it hard for some people to keep up. Suggestions for improvement largely focused around the pacing of instruction. Multiple students wanted the course to adopt a slower pace and to focus on pronunciation and more speaking and listening exercises. Prospective students should know that students found that while this was an introductory course, some knowledge of the Korean language or Korean culture was helpful. Students also found that the course does require a good amount of studying and memorization outside of class in order to be successful.