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.

M.M.

but after deciding to change my major to Korean, a subject I was passionate about, I wanted to find the best place to study. I did a lot of research, and finally I found the Korean Language Flagship at UHM. It is the best Korean program in the United States. Therefore, it was the obvious choice for me, so I applied and joined the Korean Language Flagship soon thereafter. For me, giving presentations is stressful and nerve-racking. However, after doing several presentations in Korean, I found not only did my confidence increase, but my Korean skill increased as well. I enjoyed learning about various topics, and taking different perspectives on subjects I had never really studied before. I became passionate about the things I presented. It was a lot of hard work, but I definitely think that doing presentations are essential to language learning. 

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...

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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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