Korean with Hannah K.

International Republican Institute

ManpowerGroup

• Reviewed the qualifications of applicants and selected candidates from the applicant pool for additional screening. • Trained and supervised team members working to recruit individuals that speak foreign languages and English fluently. • Interviewed potential candidates to assess their ability to communicate in English and suitability for employment as interpreters. • Researched, identified, and contacted organizations that can help recruit or promote available job opportunities to foreign language speakers. • Monitored the effectiveness of online advertising and develop strategies for increasing the number of applications from individuals who speak rare languages. • Maintained communication with trainees to resolve issues with the training platform and ensure timely completion of the training program.

ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup, Falls Church, Virginia • Conduct Open Source research related to economic, political and scientific developments in target region. • Collect, analyze and validate information about individuals and events in target region. • Identify and synthesize credible Korean-language periodicals, journals, and Internet content for strategists and policymakers focused on target region. • Translate and analyze Open Source foreign language materials for written reports describing recent geopolitical developments in targeted region. • Categorize and analyze technical and scientific terminology for inclusion in a proprietary database to aid other linguists with translators.

Acclaim Technical Services

• Translated into English articles from online North Korean news sources and scientific journals which explain current events and recent technological developments in North Korea to government agencies. • Identified analogous expressions for North Korean concepts and arranged sentences into grammatically-correct coherent English. • Analyzed and compared North Korean technical terminology with relevant English terminology to convey the nuances of words and ideas specific to North Korean society. • Provided technical assistance to non-native English editors regarding Korean syntax, grammar and appropriate interpretations of Korean figures of speech.

Korean Cultural Center, Embassy of Republic of Korea

• Develop and teach weekly lessons that introduce Korean grammar and culture to individuals with different levels of Korean skills. • Prepare course materials and quizzes to supplement textbook content and reinforce topics taught during the semester. • Grade homework, audio recordings of oral exercises, journal entries and other assignments that improve the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of students.

Johns Hopkins University

• Created course syllabus outlining learning objectives, weekly assignments, course policies and course evaluation procedures. • Taught intensive language classes involving economic, political and legal themes to graduate-level students. • Lectured about cultural differences in social norms and their influence on communication patterns in Korea. • Assessed mastery of grammatical concepts and the ability to express ideas accurately to listeners orally and in writing. • Devised and administered exams to students and evaluated student performance.

EJK Language Institute

• Evaluate student fluency and language skills to plan and place students in appropriate group or one-one classes. • Create original course content and materials based on student interests and skill level. • Lead discussions of Korean current events, culture, politics and the economy. • Identify and incorporate elements of popular culture such as K-pop and K-drama into lessons to introduce learners to Korean customs.

International Language Institute

• Designed and developed beginner-level to advanced-level Korean language classes for adult learners. • Conducted group and individual learning sessions on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. • Identified weaknesses in the communicative abilities of students and recommended strategies for improving oral proficiency.

Diplomatic Language Services

• Developed Korean language lessons focused on relations between North and South Korea. • Delivered customized one-on-one language lessons to members of the U.S. military. • Facilitated and led discussions about political, economic and military developments in South Korea. • Administered language proficiency examinations and graded student performance.

American University

National Dean’s List

Native Proficiency