Teaching

Recent Student Evaluations of Teaching, UHM

"Youngin Lee was a great instructor and I have learned a lot about linguistics and writing academic papers from taking this class. I wish more instructors were like her - having positive energy and attitude and always being so kind to all students. She made class extremely fun, with a mixture of lectures, class discussions, and exercises, and it made Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays very fun and something to always look forward to!"

"Youngin Lee was an amazing instructor who displayed great energy every class and was always open for consultation if students ever needed assistance. This class was inspirational in that we were inspired by Youngin's knowledge and passion for linguistics."

"Our course instructor, Youngin Lee, was always so positive and kind to everyone and exuded this great energy in all of her lectures. She had such great energy in teaching and it helped to make for an active class environment. She was always available for consultations, and was always willing to help students."

"I would rate this instructor 10/10. She was really understanding of our class and made efforts to make our class collaborate more and it was successful."

"Youngin was very kind and made us feel free to ask any questions, make comments, or share our thoughts on the topics we discussed."

"What I found most valuable about Youngin Lee is her positive energy and it inspired us to be happy and positive not just in her class, but for the rest of the day as well. Also, her availability was great as she was always willing to help students if assistance was needed. Moreover, Youngin was very prompt when answering students' emails."

"Youngin was always happy and energetic. She was a good instructor to have later in the day to keep you awake and energy up. When discussing an assignment, she was understanding and gave suggestions.”

"Amazing, Youngin is a wonderful teacher. She's great at what she does, and teaches very clearly. She's also available to meet most of the time, which helps a huge amount."

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, HI

LING 102 - Introduction to the Study of Language (Fall 2021- Spring 2025). Syllabus: PDF

• Role: Instructor of Record

• Course Description: This is an introductory course on the scientific study of language. Language is a mysterious and wondrous aspect of our world. Studying language can be a great way to learn about yourselves as well as the place of human beings and human knowledge in the world. The principal objective of this course is to provide you with some basic tools for achieving this understanding. In this course we will consider topics such as, but not limited to: grammar, the acquisition of language, pidgins and creoles, language endangerment, and the connections between language, the brain, culture, politics and society at large. 

• Responsibilities: Course design, lectures (3h/week), office hours (1h/week), advising students on their midterm and final research projects, hosting writing workshops for students to write academic papers, and grading homework and research papers.

LING 102 - Introduction to the Study of Language (Spring 2020)

• Role: Teaching Assistant with Prof. Amy J. Schafer 

• Responsibilities: Lead class discussion and group activities, assisting the professor with developing teaching materials

LING 105 - Language Endangerment (Fall 2022-Spring 2023). Syllabus: PDF

• Role: Instructor of Record (co-taught with two instructors)

• Course Description: This is an introductory course that focuses on language endangerment, globalization, and indigenous peoples. Many of us in Hawai‘i are familiar with the endangerment and the subsequent revitalization efforts for Hawaiian. Still, fewer people understand that this is a global issue, not only a local one. In fact, there are around 7,000 languages in the world, and some linguists estimate that as many as half of these will become extinct by the end of this century. This would be a devastating loss to humanity in terms of not only diversity, but also scientific knowledge. Should a language disappear, so will the knowledge that is encoded within it — important cultural, historical, and scientific knowledge that is valuable to individual communities and often not yet known to outsiders.

• Responsibilities: Course design, office hours (1h/week), advising students on their midterm and final research projects, and grading homework and research papers.

Soongeui Women’s College, Korea

Business English (Spring 2019) - Won Excellence in Teaching Award

• Role: Instructor of Record

• Course Description: (To be added)

• Responsibilities: Course design, teaching material development, lectures (3h/week), office hours (1h/week), advising students on their midterm and final research projects, hosting writing workshops for students to write academic papers, and grading homework, midterm, and final exams.

Dongyang Mirae University, Korea

English Communication (Spring 2017-Fall 2019)

• Role: Lecturer (2017), Adjunct professor (2018-2019)

• Course Description: (To be added)

• Responsibilities: (To be added)

Business English (Spring 2016-Fall 2019)

• Role: Lecturer (2016-2017), Adjunct professor (2018-2019)

• Course Description: (To be added)

• Responsibilities: (To be added)

TOEIC English (Fall 2015-Fall 2019) -  Won Excellence in Teaching Award

• Role: Lecturer (2015), Adjunct professor (2018-2019)

• Course Description: (To be added)

• Responsibilities: (To be added)

English Listening (Fall 2016-Spring 2017)

• Role: Lecturer

• Course Description: (To be added)

• Responsibilities: (To be added)

Sogang University, Korea

Psycholinguistics (Undergraduate; Fall 2016)

• Role: Teaching Assistant with Prof. Sook Whan Cho

• Course Description: to be added

• Responsibilities: 

Language and Advertisement (Undergraduate; Spring 2012)

• Role: Teaching Assistant with Prof. Sook Whan Cho

• Course Description: to be added

• Responsibilities: 

Korean Community School of Hawaii, HI

Intermediate/Advanced Korean for Adult Learners (2022)

• Role: Volunteer teacher

• Course Description: to be added

• Responsibilities: to be added

Private tutoring, Korea (2012-2014)

• Role: Private tutor

• Description: Had one-on-one Korean lessons with college students from Japan, France, and Italy