About
Dr. Ku In (Kyuin) Kim is a Lecturer in Korean Language at the University of Sheffield's School of East Asian Studies since 2018. She holds a Ph.D. in Korean Language Pedagogy from Ewha Womans University (2021), an MA from Ewha Womans University, and a BA from the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on intercultural competence development in Korean language education, cultural representations in textbooks, and pedagogical strategies for non-specialist learners.
Before joining Sheffield, Kim worked as a Korean lecturer at SungKyunkwan University (2014–2018) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also contributed to the private sector in multinational companies in Korea and published Korean for Overseas Koreans (English) (2015) for the Korean Ministry of Education. Her qualifications include expertise in both academic and practical aspects of Korean language instruction.
Kim’s teaching portfolio includes courses such as Non-specialist Korean Language I–VI (EAS 171–374), emphasizing foundational and advanced language skills. Her research explores how cultural competence is measured and implemented in curricula, with recent studies analyzing Korean food culture as a pedagogical tool and biases in language textbooks.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her work reflects significant contributions to Korean language education. She actively engages in curriculum development, including co-authoring Basic English for Teaching Korean (2023), an open educational resource. While no formal grants or advising roles are detailed, her extensive teaching and publication history demonstrate a commitment to advancing language pedagogy.
