University of Hawaii at Manoa

Alumni Stories

Testmonial

In this inspirational series our alumni share, in their own words, stories of overcoming challenges, setting up pioneering projects, and bringing about positive change in the world.

L.Y.

My first couple semesters after joining the Korean Language Flagship, I felt very welcomed and felt a sense of community. I have made countless amazing memories with peers and teachers, and I look forward to new experiences at the Korean Language Flagship.

Being in the Flagship for 3 years now has changed me for the better. Having learned many Korean expressions and grammar over the years, I finally can peak in Korean about more political and economic issues. Despite the sudden switch of classroom setting due to the COVID-19, it has been quite inspirational seeing how motivated and well-organized the Korean teachers have been in preparing for their classes during these difficult times.

J.B.

The process of creating, editing, and working on my presentations has been very detailed. From outlines to audio recordings of practicing my presentation, a lot of work and help has gone into it. Seeing a topic grow into a PPT, which is accompanied by audio recordings...

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H.S.

The presentations were a great learning experience that expanded my knowledge beyond just the language but also on social and economic issues in Korea present at hand. It provided a space for me to culminate my learning throughout the course into a presentation,...

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D.J.

I joined Korean Language Flagship to perfect my Korean skills. Being in Korean Flagship made me realize how beautiful Korean language is. There are numerous expressions and words to express or explain [something]. I believe through reading and vocabs, grammar can...

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C.M.

In 403 and 404 we were required to present a lesson in our textbook. We put in the content in the textbook but we also include some research contents. Since we have to read carefully and also research on our own, I think this helped us with preparing for bigger...

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M.R.

What attracted me to the Korean Language Flagship is the number of resources and support the program offers. At first when I had told my parents about the program they thought it was a very good program and had wished I had joined the program earlier. Being in...

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