H. Korean
Why H?
The "H." represents Hangeul (한글) and Haerye (해례). Hangeul is the modern Korean alphabet, while Haerye means "Explanations and Examples of the Correct/Proper Sounds" for the original Korean alphabet Hunminjeongeum (훈민정음). The book of Haerye is South Korean National Treasure No. 70 and has been on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register since October 1997.
Heeyoung's Journey Teaching Korean Online and In-Person in Tucson
Heeyoung has been a professional Korean teacher and tutor in Tucson for over 20 years. Since 2014, she has been a Korean lecturer at the Critical Language Program at the University of Arizona, teaching over 100 international and American students, including college students, K-12 students, and linguists in the Air Force. Heeyoung studied professional Korean pronunciation and grammar at the MBC Academy, one of Korea's major traditional broadcast television networks, for the news anchor program. She is a native Korean speaker with a standard and correct accent, comprehensive knowledge of grammar, and a professional background in language education. To ensure student safety, Heeyoung underwent the Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance background check process.
About Me
Hello, my name is Heeyoung and I am a happy Tucsonan living in the beautiful city of Arizona. I am a native Korean teacher who grew up and was educated in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Yonsei University, one of the top-tier universities in South Korea, and Master's degree in Data Science from the University of Arizona. I was awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship at Yonsei University and received the Mayor’s Award at the Science Olympiad in the Earth Science category. During my high school years, I served as the Vice President of the Student Council.
Teaching Philosophy
Heeyoung has developed systematic and tailored teaching strategies throughout her career, which she is now utilizing to teach the Korean language to foreign speakers. As an official educator, Heeyoung is certified as The Subject Matter Expert Standard Teaching by the Arizona Department of Education, is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE), and is also a Google Certified Educator. She is passionate about teaching students who wish to learn the Korean language and dynamic K-culture. Her core teaching principle is to incorporate context, such as culture, food, art, music, and movies, into the language lessons. This approach helps students understand the comprehensive meanings and backgrounds of various expressions and grammar in Korean.