Jaehee Chung

Jaehee Chung is an Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) at the Ochanomizu University Center for Japanese Language. Holding a Master of Arts in Linguistics from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, her research focuses on

• Second Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Japanese Language Education
• Cross-linguistic Construal

with particular emphasis on passive expressions, benefactives, and subjective perspectives in Japanese grammar.

Notable projects include

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (2025-2029, 2022-2024)
• Development of situational understanding indices for Japanese native speakers and learners
• Analysis of explicit instruction effects on construal patterns

She has taught at institutions including Waseda University, Nihon University, and Ochanomizu University, covering courses from beginner Japanese to advanced sociolinguistic approaches.

Her research examines

• Cognitive relativity in Japanese-Korean language acquisition
• Subjectivity markers in grammar (-kuru, passive constructions)
• Assessment methodology (rubric-based evaluation)
• Flipped classroom approaches in language instruction

with findings revealing significant cross-linguistic influences on construal patterns.

Scientific contributions include

• JSPS Grant: Online situational understanding materials (2025)
• JSPS Grant: Construal training indices (2022-2024)
• Co-authored publications on rubric evaluation (2019)
• Keynote presentations at German VHS language teacher trainings (2017)

Teaching experience spans 2009-present across multiple Japanese language programs, including

• Waseda University Global Education Center (Sociolinguistic Japanese)
• Nihon University (Korean language instruction)
• Ochanomizu University (Advanced grammar courses)