Dr Seowon Chi

Teaching Areas

I have taught Korean language at all levels since 2000 when I was teaching at Kyung Hee University, South Korea and later at NUS Extension. Having taught students from all walks of life, including diplomats, employees from various companies, high school students, I have come to understand the needs of my students and to adapt my teaching methods accordingly. During my time in NUS, I hope to inspire and motivate my students to regard Korean language as not only just a foreign language, but something which they can use communicatively to express themselves.
I was awarded Faculty and University Teaching Excellence Awards in 2010, 2011,2012. I am also awareded honor roll from 2013-2018.

Current Research

My current research area is on foreign language learning in a multicultural setting, with a special focus on Korean language. I am very happy to have this privilege of living and teaching in Singapore. Being a multicultural society, it is heartening to see Singaporeans appreciating Korean culture and language.

I am Principal Investigator in one project on the use of podcasting as an educational medium, one involving the production and evaluation of language podcasts in Korean as a Foreign Language (together with AP Chan Wai Meng)

Research Interests

My research interest lies in developing an appropriate Korean language curriculum and textbook to suit the Singapore context. As with other foreigners, Singapore students do face certain levels of difficulty in understanding Korean grammar and vocabulary. I hope to help students deal with these problems effectively and become better language learners.

• Process-oriented Syllabus Design and Curriculum Development
• New Technologies and Language Learning (Blended learning and flipped classes)
• Language Learning Motivation
• Culture in Language Learning and Intercultural Language Learning

Publications

OTHERS

• JOURNAL ARTICLESChan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2017). In-country language immersion and the development of Korean language learners’ intercultural competence. International Journal of Korean Language Education, 3(2), 1–36.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2016). Language and culture learning through project work: Perceptions of university students of Korean as a foreign language. Journal of Korean Language Education, 27(English edition), 133–173.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2013). Mobile Korean language learning – Podcasting as an educational medium. Studies in Korean Language and Culture, 1(2), 121–147.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., & Lin, C.Y. (2011). Students’ perceptions of and attitudes towards podcast-based learning – A comparison of two language podcast projects. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 8(Suppl. 1), 312–335.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2011). Learning beyond the classroom: Language podcast as supplementary learning material. Ubiquitous Learning, 3(2), 21–40

  Chan, W.M., & Chi., S.W. (2010). A study of the learning goals of university students of Korean as a foreign language. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 7(Suppl. 1), 125–140.

  BOOK CHAPTERS 

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2011). Popular media as a motivational factor for foreign language learning: The example of the Korean Wave. In W.M. Chan, K.N. Chin, M. Nagami & T. Suthiwan (Eds.), Media in foreign language teaching and learning (pp. 151–188). Boston & Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. (Original work published in 2010)

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2010). Popular media as a motivational factor for foreign language learning: The example of the Korean Wave. In W.M. Chan, K.N. Chin, M. Nagami & T. Suthiwan (Eds.), Media in foreign language teaching and learning (pp. 151-188). Singapore: Centre for Language Studies.

   Chi, S.W. (2008). Korean Language Curricula and Textbooks in Singapore. In Y.S. An (Ed.), Study of Korean Textbooks (pp. 406 – 421). Seoul: Hau Press.

  CONFERENCE PAPERS

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2019, July). Learning in and beyond the classroom: Project work in an advanced Korean as a foreign language course in Singapore. In Contents and Methods for Classroom-based Korean Language Assessment: Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Korean Language Education (pp. 749–772). Seoul: International Association of Korean Language Education.

  Chan, W.M., Chan, D.K.G., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., Klayklueng, S., & Saito, Y. (2018, December). Short-term in-country language immersion and intercultural interactions: Towards a data-informed description and classification of intercultural mediations. Paper presented at CLaSIC 2018, the 8th CLS International Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

  Chan, W.M., Chan, D.K.G., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., Klayklueng, S., & Saito, Y. (2018, December). Intercultural language learning and identity development: Cases from short-term in-country language immersions. Paper presented at CLaSIC 2018, the 8th CLS International Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2018, July). Creating interactive Korean language learning materials for blended learning: The SALLE project. Paper presented at the 28th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.

  Cho, J.H., Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2018, July). Korean language education through blended learning at an overseas university: With a focus on flipped learning in Singapore. Paper presented at the 28th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.

  Chan, W.M., Chan, D.K.G., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., Klayklueng, S., & Saito, Y. (2017, July). Short-term study abroad and intercultural mediation: A sociocultural perspective. Paper presented at AILA 2017, The World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  Chan, W.M., Chan, D.K.G., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., Klayklueng, S., & Saito, Y. (2016, December). Short-term overseas immersion and the intercultural development of foreign language students. Paper presented at CLaSIC 2016, The Seventh CLS International Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

  Chan, W.M., Chan, D.K.G., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., Klayklueng, S., & Saito, Y. (2016, June). In-country language immersion and intercultural interactions: Towards a data-informed description and classification of intercultural mediations. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Intercultural Mediation in Context”, University of Besançon, Besançon, France.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2016, June). The development of intercultural competence and intercultural mediation: A sociocultural perspective. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Intercultural Mediation in Context”, University of Besançon, Besançon, France.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S. W. (2015, November). In-country language immersion and the development of Korean language learners’ intercultural competence. In Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of the Association of Korean Language and Culture Education in Asia (pp. 38–47). Osaka: Association of Korean Language and Culture Education in Asia.

  Chi, S. W., & Chan, W.M. (2015, August). University students’ perceptions about project-based learning for Korean as a foreign language. In Revisiting curriculum development in teaching Korean as a foreign/second language. Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Korean Language Education (pp. 420–437). Seoul: The International Association for Korean Language Education.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., & Chen, I.R. (2012, July). Video podcasting in language learning – Students’ usage and perceptions. Paper presented at Edulearn 2012, Barcelona, Spain.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2011, December). Students’ Use and Perceptions of Supplementary Podcast Materials for Korean as a Foreign Language. Paper presented at the CLS 10th Anniversary Symposium on Language Learning Materials Design and Development, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., & Chin, K.N. (2011, November). Motivational aspects of podcast-based learning. Paper presented at ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo 2011, Denver, USA.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., & Chin, K.N. (2011, November). Podcasting in foreign language learning. Paper presented at ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo 2011, Denver, USA.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., Chin, K.N., & Lin, C.Y. (2010, December). Students’ perceptions of and attitudes towards podcast-based learning – A comparison of two language podcast projects. In W.M. Chan, S.W. Chi, K.N. Chin, J.W. Istanto, M. Nagami, T. Suthiwan & I. Walker (Comp.), Individual characteristics and subjective variables in language learning. Proceedings of CLaSIC 2010 (pp. 107–136). Singapore: Centre for Language Studies.

  Chan, W.M., Chi, S.W., & Chin, K.N. (2010, December). Why should I listen to a language learning podcast? Motivational factors in podcast-based language learning. Paper presented at CLaSIC 2010, Singapore.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2010, December). Podcasting for Korean as a foreign language – With a focus on the Singapore university context. Paper presented at the 2010 International Korean Language Studies Symposium, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China.

   Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2010, November). Mobile Korean language learning: Podcasting as an educational medium. Paper presented at the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo 2010, Boston, USA.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2010, August). Learning beyond the classroom: Language podcast as supplementary learning material. In H.-Y. Cho, J.-S. Mok & M.-O. Kim (Eds.), Toward a new perspective on grammar teaching in Korean language education. Proceedings of The 20th International Conference on Korean Language Education (pp. 369–383). Seoul: International Association for Korean Language Education.

  Chi, S.W., & Chan, W.M. (2009, December). Mobile Korean language learning. Podcasting as an educational medium. Paper presented at the Korean Language International Symposium to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2009, December). A study of the learning goals, effort and persistence of university students of Korean as a foreign language. Paper presented at the Korean Language International Symposium to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2009, November). A study of the learning goals, effort and persistence of university students of Korean as a foreign language. Paper presented at the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo 2009, San Diego, USA.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2008, December). Pop media as a motivational factor for foreign language learning: The example of the Korean Wave. Paper presented at CLaSIC 2008, Singapore.

  Chan, W.M., & Chi, S.W. (2008, October). A Study of the learning goals of university Korean language students. Paper presented at the International Conference on Korean Language Education in Asia 2008, Hong Kong, China.

  THESIS/DISSERTATION

  Chi, S.W. (2004). “Study of Vocabulary Errors Made By Korean Language Learners” M.A. Thesis in Korean Language Education, Kyung Hee University Graduate School