What Our Students Say

Selected comments from student course evaluations and feedback.

Friendly, Patient & Supportive Instructors

"I liked the teacher’s teaching style. I appreciated that it was an environment I felt comfortable asking questions and making mistakes in."

"Euna Cho is an excellent teacher. She made each class feel welcoming. I never felt pressured to participate but I always wanted to because she made it a safe space to learn."

"Teacher was patient and easy to understand"

"The teacher was extremely patient and made the whole experience so much better."

"My teacher was so patient, welcoming, focused, and kind but not shy."

"Our teacher was great!! She did an excellent job explaining the linguistical roots of words in a way that was super helpful. She was gently encouraging and patient and always followed up with questions that students had in a thorough manner."

"I learned a lot this term again. I really appreciate my teacher's effort and kindness."

"The teacher was kind and explained things very well."

Engaging & Enjoyable Classes

"Euna Cho! She was an intuitive, engaging, and funny instructor. She read her class well and adjusted her teaching to our strengths and weaknesses."

"The instructor was really nice, knowledgable and fun! The Hangeul Help sessions also helped a lot! Thanks."

"I wanted to continue taking classes with Mrs Cho. It’s easier to build a relationship and trust a teacher that you connect with and who can make learning more enjoyable"

"The class was very good, the teacher was excellent. I enjoyed learning"

"Cultural learning with language (Teacher)and I loved the online games for the written language!"

"I had a wonderful experience and already use Korean more in my daily life. Thank you very much for facilitating these classes; it has always been a goal of mine to learn Korean and I'm thankful to be able to do so as a working adult."

Clear Explanations & Professional Teaching

"Ms Cho has a great way of explaining Korean"

"I really appreciate how my professor runs her class with a focus on speaking idiomatic Korean and connecting the grammar lessons to Korean culture."

"I felt the course was well paced. It was just enough information without it being too overwhelming or too little. Euna was also a great instructor in that she was always organized and prepared, encouraging, and would provide feedback as needed."

"Instructor's presentation of the lesson material and clear instructions."

"The structure and content areas of each lesson were done very well."

"The instructor, Euna Cho was excellent. She really went the extra mile to make detailed lecture notes , grade homework and provide feedback."

"The instructor was very good and patient. Appreciated the explanations and foundation she provided. Also, the homework was just right (not too long) and she recorded her class for those that needed to miss. That was extremely helpful."

Interactive Learning & Speaking Practice

"Our teacher was very helpful and maintained a swift pace in the class, we had plenty of breakout room time to practice in the conversation class."

"Lots of time to practice in class, and getting feedback on homework assignments. Connections to popular culture too."

"Our instructor was very good and gave us lots of opportunities to practice speaking and sentence construction as we learned the new grammar points. Her homework assignments were also super helpful to solidify the concepts, her feedback to the homework was very speedy and helpful. Thank you so much!"

"A patient instructor and the opportunity to interact with other students to practice Korean."

"It was a nice class size so participation was easy. The instructor was very kind and patient."

"How interactive my instructor was. I also felt like I was held accountable outside of the course too"

Structured Learning & Visible Progress

"The gradual build of vocabulary and concepts. It reinforced what I was learning week over week."

"The way Mrs. Cho structures the classes, if I didn't take time during the week to study Korean, I would be completely lost on the following class. So I appreciated her way of teaching because I saw a bigger improvement overall in my learning."

"I've tried learning Korean before, both solo and with a teacher, and something about the combination that y'all offer is what made it stick this time. The teacher has been wonderful, the pacing feels just right, the homework really drives home what we learned in class, etc. etc. It's all been a perfect storm for my Korean language learning journey."

"I did not know what to expect. It was definitely a challenge for me to learn a new language but I think I made some progress. For that I am very grateful to our instructor."

"조 선생님 was fantastic. Knowledgeable and helped me improve my language skill. My vocab expanded immensely."

"It was a very good introduction to Korean language"

Student Satisfaction & Continued Learning

"Euna Cho is an excellent instructor! I signed up for the second Fast-Track class because she was the one teaching it. Her style is well paced, she has high expectations but never makes the class feel uncomfortable when participating. The class is structured the same each time so there is no surprises when it comes to the instruction. I wish I could continue to take classes from her in each level! I have learned so much from her in both of the classes I have taken!"

"Keep doing what you are doing. Really enjoyed my instructor and will return in the future."

"The instructor Euno Cho was absolutely wonderful."

"조선생님 worked so hard to help us learn. I really appreciate the time she spent answering our questions and helping us along."

"Teacher Euna Cho generally, and her recording of class sessions specifically (making it possible for me to review a class I had to miss)."

Student Success: TOPIK Achievement

"First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the entire Language TKS team, including the program coordinators, curriculum designers, and instructors. I recently received my results for the 95th TOPIK I exam and am thrilled to share that I passed with flying colors!"

"I owe a special thanks to teachers Shinyoung Park and Eunha Cho for their effective and encouraging instruction. Their dedication gave me the knowledge and confidence to sign up for and excel in the exam."

Additional Student Feedback

"The instructor was fabulous! She has a great attitude, is patient and nice, doesn't call on people who haven't raised their hand. I had to miss several classes this unit, so I fell behind, but I was still able to enjoy the classes even when I couldn't participate much. Her linguistics background allows her to explain the vocabulary and grammar very well, which helped me understand how the language works."

"선생님 was an incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging teacher. I enjoyed working with her and all of the classmates who attended regularly. I thought it was a really good group, and I was surprised how much I was able to learn in just 10 weeks. The course was well paced, but allowed for questions and diversions when appropriate. But without a doubt our teacher was the most crucial element to making the class so fun and successful! Thank you!"

"The teacher is very professional and considering. She would remind people to be on mute when asking everyone to repeat her pronunciation. It ensure everyone can learn and listen to the words/sentence clearly. I really appreciate that. The teacher is always very positive and encoring (but not giving students pressures). She invites people to speak and ask questions. I really enjoy the class."

"So far I have taken three course with TKS and in each case the instructors have been excellent. Your teachers are a real strength of your program. My instructor this time was Euno Cho and she was particularly good. She is very well organized, so after the first lesson you know exactly what to expect each week. She gives good homework assignments - one writing and one reading - that are an excellent way to reinforce what we have learned and improve fluency. She has high expectations of her students, which I found very motivating. I would be very happy to take another class with her, and would recommend her to others."

"I appreciated the fast track option. I hope that TKS offers intermediate fast track in summer/fall. The teacher was exceptional, prepared, patient, and supportive."

"Our instructor made the class feel safe for people who were new to the language"

"I appreciated having access to the zoom videos."

"The class was great, and the students enjoyed the little cultural bits as well."