Jae Young Song

Jae Young Song is a Lecturer in Korean at Wellesley College, focusing on Korean linguistics and pedagogy. Their research integrates discourse analysis and corpus linguistics to explore Korean personal pronouns' usage, while applying findings to improve language teaching practices.

• B.A., Yonsei University
• M.A., Yonsei University
• Ph.D., Yonsei University

Their work spans Korean morphology, semantics, and pragmatics, with a recent emphasis on sociocultural factors like gender, age, and social relationships in language learning. They advocate for blended learning methods and authentic assessment tools to enhance student engagement.

At Harvard Yenching Institute, Song investigated historical shifts in Korean pronoun systems, linking linguistic changes to evolving social and cognitive frameworks. They also contribute to translation projects, including works by Kendon and Haspelmath & Sims.