معرفی
Angela Lee-Smith, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Korean Language Program in Yale University's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures. She has been a dedicated faculty member since 2003, specializing in Korean language pedagogy and curriculum development for heritage and foreign language learners, with significant contributions to national language education initiatives.
Education
- Ph.D. in Korean Linguistics & Language Education, Sangmyung University, Korea
Dr. Lee-Smith's research integrates multiliteracies, project-based learning, and standards-based curriculum design to advance Korean language education. Her work emphasizes interculturality and interdisciplinary content integration, particularly through the Heritage Track she established at Yale for accelerated Korean language learners. She pioneers open educational resources (OER) development and proficiency-based assessment methodologies.
Scientific Awards
- Richard H. Brodhead ’68 Prize for Distinguished Teaching (2017)
- Rosenkranz Award for Pedagogical Advancement (2019)
- A. Whitney Griswold Research Award (2020)
- CLTL Workshop Award: Project-based Language Teaching (2019)
- CLTL Workshop Award: OER Repository Development (2024)
- Yale Center for Language Study Fellowship (2018, 2020)
Dr. Lee-Smith has secured major grants including the AATK Standards-Based College-Level Korean Curriculum Development (2012-2015) and the Korean Textbook Series Revision Project (2017) funded by South Korea's Ministry of Education. She actively mentors graduate teaching fellows and leads collaborative projects across institutions, such as cultural festivals and pedagogical workshops. Her service extends to national leadership roles where she shapes language education standards and assessment protocols.
As a core contributor to Yale's Korean Studies Initiative, she bridges language pedagogy with area studies through curriculum connections between language courses and content-based Korean studies. Her interdisciplinary collaborations span departments and institutions, driving innovation in community-based learning and service-learning applications.
