As we all know, language changes over time, but some expressions remain surprisingly familiar for hundreds of years. English is especially interesting because many phrases that people use in everyday conversations can be traced back to literature. One of the most important figures in literary histor

1. Why Election English Deserves Your Vote June is election season in Korea, and political English is suddenly everywhere — on the news, on social media, and in the hallway between classes. Words like vote, ballot, turnout, and poll appear so often that they begin to feel like unwanted group-project

As we all know, language is closely connected to culture, and many everyday English expressions reflect important life events and social traditions. These expressions frequently appear in movies, TV shows, and daily conversations, even though they do not always appear in textbooks. Learning them hel

In the previous issue, we explored adjectives and adverbs. This time, we will focus on participles, one of the most frequently appearing grammar points in English books, news articles, and TOEIC reading passages (especially Parts 5 and 6 of the TOEIC exam). Many students struggle with participles wh

By Han Hak-sunProfessor of the Department of English Education Have you ever been confused about the difference between adjectives and adverbs? These two parts of speech may seem similar, but they play completely different roles in a sentence. Understanding this distinction is crucial for improving

By Sohn Byung-yongProfessor of Department of English Education 1. Why Prepositions Are the Secret Sauce Think of prepositions as the secret ingredient in English, like the gochujang in your bibimbap. Use them wrong, and suddenly your sentence tastes weird. For Korean university students, 'in,' 'on,'

By Han Hak-sun)Professor of the Department of English Education L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables is a timeless novel that continues to captivate readers with its charm, wit, and life-affirming messages. The story follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan who is mistakenly sent

By Han Hak-sunProfessor of the Department of English Education In the previous issue, I discussed how to use ChatGPT to study English and create English learning materials. This time, I’d like to show how I personally interact with ChatGPT and transform our conversations into effective learning reso

ChatGPT is a conversational AI model developed by OpenAI that uses natural language processing technology to understand and generate human-like text. It is based on the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) architecture and can perform tasks such as answering questions and generating text on a wi

In Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, the phrase “old sport” is employed several times. For example, after showing off his car, Gatsby says to Nick, “It’s pretty, isn’t it, old sport?” Similarly, when Holden Caulfield asks a pianist to give a singer his compliment in The Catcher in the Rye,

By Han Hak-sunProfessor of the Department of English Education Demian is a novel written by the German author Hermann Hesse. It was first published in 1919. The story is set in Germany in the early 20th century and deals with the life of protagonist, Emil Sinclair, while he is navigating his journey

Hello, KT readers! Have you been waiting for this column? I have been thinking about what interesting and useful English expressions to share with you in this December issue ever since I completed my previous article last year. For this column, English Use & Usage, four professors (including myself)

I think you have a lot of experiences to read or watch fairy tales and fantasy stories. Fairy tales and fantasy stories present unreal scenarios, magical creatures, and unconventional plotlines, which can inspire us to think freely, explore alternative perspectives, and imagine beyond the boundaries

Leonardo da Vinci believed that education is a main component of individual and professional development. “Studying without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.” This well-known quote by the multi-talented Italian genius highlights the significance of motivation and nec

George Bernard Shaw, a playwright, novelist and socialist of Ireland, said “Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.” Youth is the power and energy that is the source of a child's behavior in childhood. Because you are young, you can do what you want to do and experience som

Summer vacation is just around the corner at KU. I believe most of you are probably making splendid plans for your holiday. Maybe many students are preparing to study English or another subject more deeply, while others are happily planning their time and thinking about an enjoyable and fruitful sum

Everyone faces sadness, such as when they have no results from their efforts, when they break up with their loved ones, or when they lose something precious. These things can be a great stress to yourself, and you can feel depressed or shed tears. When faced with grief, it can be helpful to accept i

The quote is part of a letter from Mark Twain, a 19th-century American literary master, to his second daughter, Clara Spaulding. Mark Twain is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Beggar, among other titles. He was known as a simple children's novel writer for these two

We’ve just gotten out of the dark tunnel of Corona-19, which attacked most of the people in the world for several years. Happy to say, it’s time to get out of the house and office and to enjoy our favorite activities and social gatherings. The pandemic deprived us of many good things, as we had to s

Times are changing, and it is no longer appropriate to judge people by age. There are people who are mature even though they are young, and there are people who are not mature even if they are old. Young children can have a wide view of the world. despite their youth, These people are humble about t