Ihnhee Kim

Ihnhee Kim is an Associate Professor of Instruction and Administrative Coordinator of the Korean Language Program at Northwestern University. She holds an EdD in Second Language Education and Applied Linguistics from Temple University.

Education:

• EdD in Second Language Education & Applied Linguistics, Temple University

Research Interests: Focuses on interculturality, bilingualism, identity in language learning, innovative pedagogy, and heritage language education. Specializes in strategies for communicative competence, discourse analysis, and project-based learning methodologies.

Professional Contributions: Developed curricula and assessments for Korean language programs, including the textbook The Famous People in Korean History. Active in national language assessments via ACTFL and serves on boards for organizations like AATK and MATK.

Grants & Leadership: Co-founder of the Midwest Korean Speech Contest and co-president of MATK. Engages in outreach projects to enhance language education accessibility.

Labs/Teams: Leads Korean language pedagogy initiatives at Northwestern, integrating historical and cultural contexts into language instruction through thematic learning modules.