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Korean Teachers

by Elizabeth Buehler, Seo Su-Jin
RM74.44 MYR
Korean Teachers
Korean Teachers

Intimate seasons of Korean language and culture.

If you're intrigued by what goes behind the scenes in the world of language instruction, 'Korean Teachers' weaves a fascinating tapestry of four educators' lives, giving you a season-by-season insight into their personal and professional challenges. Seo Su-jin's narrative is gripping, filled with the rich, deep nuances of Korean culture and the unique experiences of teaching. The four distinct perspectives form a vibrant mosaic that beautifully represents the changing seasons of life and academia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Korean Teachers

by Elizabeth Buehler, Seo Su-Jin
RM74.44 MYR
ISBN: 9789811831973
Authors: Elizabeth Buehler, Seo Su-Jin
Publisher: Harriett Press
Date of Publication: 2022-03-18
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Feminism, Asian Literature, Race, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 84 readers)

Description

Winner of the Hankyoreh Literature Award, Seo Su-jin’s debut novel follows four Korean language lecturers at Seoul’s prestigious H University over the course of an academic year. Readers will spend one season with each of the four protagonists—Seon-yi in the spring, Mi-ju in the summer, Ga-eun in the autumn, and Han-hee in the winter—getting a close glimpse into the challenges and joys of sharing a new language and culture with students from abroad. As readers delve into the story of each woman and the unique paths they have chosen to become a Korean lecturer, they watch Seon-yi, Mi-ju, Ga-eun, and Han-hee deal with a myriad of social and ethical challenges that accompany their job and their personal lives. From asserting themselves as modern-day career women braving sexism from both students and coworkers, to the shocking revelation that students, too, are treated unfairly as some are deemed to be more ‘desirable’ than others by H University. Some of the teachers had to bow to these pressures, but what fate would befall those who fought against the grain? Each of these women must ultimately find her place as a conduit between her students and an increasingly multicultural Korean society. Praised as a novel that questions why highly educated women are still facing the formidable hurdle of ‘becoming somebody’ in Korean society, Korean Teachers is gratifyingly piquant as it skillfully peeks into the
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Intimate seasons of Korean language and culture.

If you're intrigued by what goes behind the scenes in the world of language instruction, 'Korean Teachers' weaves a fascinating tapestry of four educators' lives, giving you a season-by-season insight into their personal and professional challenges. Seo Su-jin's narrative is gripping, filled with the rich, deep nuances of Korean culture and the unique experiences of teaching. The four distinct perspectives form a vibrant mosaic that beautifully represents the changing seasons of life and academia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.