Seung A HONG
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
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seunga.hong@unive.it
- Website
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www.unive.it/people/seunga.hong (personal record)
Seung-A Hong
Lecturer in Korean language
Department of Asian and North African Studies
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Dorsoduro, 3246, 30123, Venice, Italy
Email: seunga.hong@unive.it
Present Position
- Adjunct Professor (Professoressa a contratto)
Department of Asian and North African Studies
Ca' Foscari University of Venice (October 2024 – June 2025)
Educational Backgroud
The Cyber University of Korea (Republic of Korea)
Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language (EQF Level 6)
Full Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient
Final Grade: 4.38/4.50 (97.3%)
January 2008 – May 2009
Completion of Master’s Degree coursework in Music
Georgia Central University, Atlanta (USA)
1995 – 2001
Bachelor’s Degree in Music
Kyung Hee University (Republic of Korea)
Certifications
April 2021
National Certificate for Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language – Level 2
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea
July 2021
Level 2 Multicultural Society Specialist Certificate
Issued under the authority of the Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea
Professional Experience
September 2025 – Present
Adjunct Lecturer in Korean Language
Department of Asian and North African Studies
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
MA: Korean Language – Module 2 (12 ECTS)
BA: Korean Language – Module 1 (6+6 ECTS), Module 2 (6+6 ECTS)
October 2024 – Present
Native Korean Instructor / Lead Korean Language Teacher
Scuola Il Mulino – Legnaro (Padua, Italy)
Total Teaching Hours: 350 hours
September 2016 – June 2023
Korean Language and Culture Instructor
Korean School of Venice – Mestre
Course delivery: 6300 hours
May 2022 – June 2023
Principal – Korean School of Venice
Academic and cultural coordination, institutional events, school partnerships
September – December 2020
Teaching Internship (Level 2 Korean Teacher Certification) – 30 hours
The Cyber University of Korea
1 February – 26 February 2016
Teaching Internship (Level 3 Certification) – 30 hours
Ilsan Multicultural Center (Republic of Korea)
August 2006 – May 2009
Middle School Korean Language Teacher – 396 hours
Pure Gospel Atlanta Korean School (USA)
Conferences and Training
· 2019–23: Participation in European Conferences on Korean Language Education (Rome, Venice, Wiesbaden, Lyon)
Education and Expertise:
I hold dual degrees in Vocal Performance and in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language. This combined academic background enables me to integrate linguistic expertise with an artistic foundation, fostering an interdisciplinary approach to Korean language education that incorporates cultural and expressive dimensions.
Teaching Experience:
Over the past eleven years, I have taught Korean in the United States (3 years) and Italy (8 years), working with students of diverse ages and backgrounds. This experience has enabled me to develop **targeted and effective teaching methodologies** adapted to learners’ specific needs.
Teaching Philosophy:
I place particular emphasis on the principles and objectives underlying the creation of the Korean script (Hanguel) by King Sejong, who, guided by the spirit of love and care for the people (愛民精神), sought to make the language accessible to everyone, including foreigners. In higher education, I integrate these principles to provide a learning path that is clear, culturally meaningful, and academically grounded, combining Korean language and culture in an organic way.
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