Kyoungmi Kim

Dr. Kyoungmi Kim is a Senior Lecturer in Korean and Applied Linguistics and Programme Lead for Korean language programmes at York St John University's School of Education, Language and Psychology. She teaches modules such as 'Language and Society', 'Forensic Linguistics', and 'Korean Language and Society'. Her research focuses on institutional and professional discourses in multinational/multilingual contexts, leveraging interactional sociolinguistics and narrative analysis. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warwick, where her dissertation examined problem construction in multinational workplaces.

Her professional background includes postdoctoral research at Loughborough University London on globalizing actors in multinational corporations. Key research areas include computer-mediated discourse, cross-cultural communication challenges, and power dynamics in global workplaces. She supervises PhD students researching intersectionality and social media learning practices. Dr. Kim has published in journals like Discourse & Communication and Journal of International Business Studies, and her work explores topics such as norm-making processes in multinationals and the sociolinguistics of digital tools like WhatsApp in development programs.

• Education: PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick
• Professional Activities: Member of DiscourseNet, EGOS, and GEM&L
• Grants: ESRC-funded research on 'Globalizing Actors in Multinational Companies'

Her recent publications emphasize global norm formation, decision-making in multinational contexts, and language barriers affecting workplace dynamics. She actively contributes to conferences and interdisciplinary collaborations, bridging sociolinguistics with organizational studies.