Home Department: East Asian Studies
SLAT Areas of Specialization: Instructional Dimensions of L2 Learning, Technology in Second Language Teaching, Language Program Administration
Jieun Ryu is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of East Asian Studies and Co-Director of the Korean Language Program. She hold a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona.
With over a decade of experience in language teaching and program administration, Jieun has developed and implemented innovative curricula, especially in the field of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCLTLs), particularly Korean. Her recent work involves integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI to support active learning. She is also passionate about integrating project-based, task-based, and multiliteracies pedagogy into foreign language classroom practice. In addition, her experience in developing proficiency-based curriculum for intensive language courses provides insights for students interested in intensive language teaching careers such as the Defense Language Institute.