Hea-Young Chun

Hea-Young Chun is a Lecturer in Korean Language and Korean Language Coordinator at the Department of East Asian Language and Cultures, Washington University in St. Louis. She holds an MA in Korean classical literature from Seoul National University, focusing on the poetry of the Yang-ban ruling class during the Choson Dynasty (14th–19th century), particularly the Korean classical poetry form Gasa.

Education:

• MA, Seoul National University, Korean Classical Literature

Her research interests include second language acquisition, pedagogical practices for heritage learners, and the intersection of technology/social media in language education. She teaches Korean Level I and Advanced Korean courses, emphasizing project-based learning, cultural immersion, and community engagement. She is developing a project connecting WashU students with the local Korean community via interviews and article-writing exercises to enhance language skills and cultural understanding.

Her scholarly work examines language contact dynamics in Choson Dynasty literature and modern pedagogical strategies for diverse learners. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.