I. General Aspects on the Project

2. The material was clear and well prepared.

3. With the goals in mind, this project was appropriate for the level of this class.

4.  This project increased my interest in learning Korean language and culture.

5. I am satisfied with the learning outcome from this project.

6. This project helped me make progress in my Korean language skills.

7. This project helped me understand the sociocultural aspects of Korea.

8. I enjoyed working on this project.

9. This project enhanced my understanding of Korean socio-cultural literacy.

10. The project provided useful expressions and vocabulary.

11. I feel that learning through this project is more connected to the genuine goals of language class.

12. I feel that now I am culturally more aware of Korean society and Korean people after completing the project.

13. I liked the discussion sessions associated with the project. It was helpful to see other students’ ideas.

14. What overall rating would you give this project?

15. On average, how many hours per week have you spent on this project including watching the episodes and completing the   given homework assignments?

16. Please identify what you consider to be the strengths of the project.

17. Please identify area(s) where you think this project could be improved.

19. Did [Misaeng] project enhance your cultural understanding of Korea? If so, could you specify which aspect it did?

20. Would the learning from [Misaeng] be practically applicable if you encounter a Korean, travel to or live in Korea, or any other relevant life events? If so, please explain.

21.Could you explain the pros and cons of learning Korean through [Misaeng] project, compared to more conventional learning (such as learning from the textbook)? Which one has a strong impact on your learning of Korean? And why?

• “Interesting discussions and debates related to material in the drama”
• “Korean expressions, sociocultural phrases, customs and area specific/ high level vocabulary used in context”
• “ The drama has many meaningful quotes, forced me to listen carefully.”
• “My Korean friends think that us using the phrases that we learn in Misaeng is very “신기해요.”

Sociocultural Learning:

• “realizing how different Korean culture and American work culture is”
• “understanding Korean mindset and values, work life, corporate culture, and different dynamics between colleagues, senior and junior members within a firm as well as average middle class individuals’ lives outside of the workplace. ”
• “woman discrimination/ gender dynamics in the workplace, popular words, and drinking culture.”
• “Koreans value royalty, respecting your seniors, quantity and quality of work .”

Misaeng as Language and Culture Learning Mterials

• “visual media is always compelling source of cultural learning and makes for a more engaging/fun experience as well.”
• “looked forward to watching the drama for 2 hours every week and not having anxiety ”
• “more interesting and engaging than conventional learning. A balance of both is probably the best approach.”
• “I learned about Korean culture in a way more organic and comprehensive way through watching Misaeng that I could not through any textbook.”

Learning Outcomes:

• “Misaeng portrayed relevant social issues which allowed for interesting discussions”
• “It definitely increased my socio-cultural literacy and got a realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the Korean working class”
• “I enjoyed learning vocabulary used in a corporate business setting were extremely helpful – these are words that are difficult to learn without the Misaeng project.”
• “This project enriched my understanding of Korean culture by incorporating the learning in an interesting, new way.”