Profile
- I joined the University of Leeds as a lecturer in Korean in 2022. I worked at SOAS and the University of Central Lancashire prior to joining the University of Leeds.
- I am a linguist, a translator and interpreter, and a professional Korean language instructor certified by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea.
- I am a PhD supervisor and am currently supervising.
- I am the founder of the British Association for Korean Language Education (BAKLE) and currently serve as the Chair of BAKLE.
- I am the co-founder of the East Asian Translation Satellite.
- I am a fellow at the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) and am currently conducting a LITE-funded project. Click here to see my project.
Responsibilities
Research interests
- Language education (teaching and learning) and student education
- Linguistics (applied linguistics, syntax, language typology, Chinese and Korean linguistics)
- Translation and interpretation
<h4>Research projects</h4>
<p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>
Qualifications
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PGCAP)
- PhD in Korean Linguistics (Seoul National University)
- MA in Korean Linguistics
- BA in Korean Language and Literature
Professional memberships
- Chair of the British Association for Korean Language Education
- Member of the European Association for Korean Language Education
- Member of the British Association for Korean Studies
Student education
- I am the module leader and tutor for all the Korean modules at the University of Leeds.
- I co-teach a MA module on translation and supervise master students’ translation projects (English to Chinese).
- I supervise MA students’ dissertations on a wide range of topics related to China and South Korea.
<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4>
<p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>
