Reviews of professor Seok Bae Jang

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took Korean for two semesters last year and taking intermediate Korean this year. He is so funny and caring. There is so much work in this class, but if you do your homework on time, you'll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Jang is the most sweet professor I have encountered at Vanderbilt. He cares so much about his students and it really shows. He has a clear schedule for the semester and straightforward grading criteria. He grades generously on oral exams too, which is really helpful for those of us who are non-native speakers. Definitely take this class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I have taken professor Jang for 2 years now, and I would recommend his class to anyone that wants to learn Korean. There is homework 2x a week with quizzes on Fridays. He wants his students to do well and to learn Korean.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you are Korean American he can kinda be a little smug towards you. Does chastize you a bit if you don't know Korean as well. A little unfair if you are Korean-American versus a person from a different ethnicity as there are a slight grading standard. Ex: White guy pronounces terribly still has the same grade or better as a Korean American.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's a nice guy, but he isn't very accommodating especially during COVID. And he doesn't explain his lessons in enough detail. He always takes too long on the easy part and then zooms through the hard parts because we run out of time every class period and we go over time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Jang is really humorous and caring. He is super organized with notes, class schedules, and vocab lists. He explains complex grammar clearly. He is always supportive and gives valuable feedback. Really enjoyed the vibe of his class, you always learn something but in a chill mode. Highly recommend his class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This is one of my favorite classes I've taken at Vanderbilt so far. Professor Jang's teaching style is incredibly effective and he's super nice. Grading criteria is super clear. Korean is a tricky language so staying on top of the work is important. Just show up to class, do the reading, and do the homework and you will do well and learn a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof. Jang is a great language teacher. This class is easy and great for learning if you really want to learn Korean. The tests are thorough and there's speaking parts so you have to stay diligent to study everything. Recommend!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
You would have to be trying so hard to fail this class. He tells us what he expects from us on the tests and posts study guides which are the test the week before. Very lenient with grading. He is also very funny and is always willing to help.