Seunggon Jeong

Language:

Korean

Areas of Expertise:

Korean Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Conversation Analysis, Korean Intonation

Education:

Ph.D. in Asian Languages & Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. in Asian Languages & Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. in Korean Language Education, Seoul National University

Research Interests:

Dr. Jeong’s research interest lies in exploring interactional functions of Korean grammatical elements in conversation. Moreover, he is interested in analyzing the intonational features associated with their pragmatic usages. His research has sought to lay the groundwork for a usage-based and a more nuanced description of grammar for the purpose of introducing them in a concrete and accurate way for language learners.

Selected Courses:

• Korean for Professionals
• Korean for Academic Purposes
• Advanced Topics in Korean Culture and Society