Liberal Arts Students Travel to South Korea through Embedded Program

Students taking KOR 499 had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, as part of the Immersive Korean Language and Culture Spanning Generations and Lifestyles embedded program in the College of the Liberal Arts. The course is taught by Susan Strauss, associate professor of applied linguistics, Asian studies, education and linguistics, and Jayoung Song, Watz Early Career Professor in Language and Linguistics and assistant professor of Korean and applied linguistics, and explores the rich language, culture and traditions of South Korea and the role those elements play in both contemporary and old language use. The seven-day trip allowed students to practice their Korean language skills and learn more about South Korean culture.

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