Dr. Jeyseon Lee

Instructor

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Biography

Jeyseon Lee is a Senior Continuing Lecturer and Coordinator of the Korean Language Program at the University of California, San Diego. With a Ph.D. in Korean Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he specializes in areas such as Korean linguistics, language acquisition, curriculum development for second and foreign language courses, and language pedagogy instruction. He is recognized for his teaching excellence, having received the Distinguished Teaching Award for the 2020-2021 academic year from the Academic Senate at UC San Diego. His contributions to the field are also reflected in his published works, which include several books and articles focused on the Korean language and its pedagogy. Lee is proficient in both English and Korean, reflecting his deep engagement with both languages and cultures.

Research Interests

Korean Linguistics Language Acquisition Curriculum Development Language Pedagogy

Awards

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Distinguished Teaching Award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).