Christian W. Chun

Christian W. Chun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, where he teaches courses including Sociolinguistics, Ethnography of Education, and Historical Foundations of Critical Pedagogy. His academic journey includes a PhD in Second Language Education from the University of Toronto, an MA in TESOL from California State University, Los Angeles, and a BA in Economics and Drama from Franklin and Marshall College.

Dr. Chun's research focuses on the intersections of language, power, and political economy. His work examines critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and the relationship between language education and capitalism. His major publications include three books: Power and Meaning Making in an EAP Classroom: Engaging with the Everyday (2015), The Discourses of Capitalism: Everyday Economists and the Production of Common Sense (2017), and A World without Capitalism? Alternative Discourses, Spaces, and Imaginaries (2021), with a forthcoming book The Language of Our Politics for Cambridge University Press. His research interests span sociolinguistics, ethnography, class and race studies, linguistic landscapes, and Asian American studies.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on critical approaches to language and power, with particular attention to capitalism, nationalism, and racial discourse. His work consistently employs critical discourse analysis to examine how language constructs and reinforces social hierarchies, while also exploring possibilities for resistance and alternative social formations. His publications span multiple disciplinary boundaries, connecting linguistics with political economy, social theory, and critical pedagogy.

Dr. Chun's teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in sociolinguistics, ethnography, and critical pedagogy, reflecting his commitment to integrating critical theory with language education practice. His work demonstrates a consistent engagement with social justice issues through the lens of language and discourse analysis, particularly in relation to marginalized communities and critical approaches to English language teaching.