معرفی
Dr. Ku In (Kyuin) Kim serves as a Lecturer in Korean Language at the School of East Asian Studies within the School of Languages, Arts and Societies at the University of Sheffield, where she has been employed since 2018. She earned her PhD in Korean Language Pedagogy from Ewha Womans University in 2021.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego
- Master of Arts from Ewha Womans University
- Doctor of Philosophy from Ewha Womans University
Dr. Kim's research centers on intercultural competence in Korean language education, examining how cultural awareness is perceived, acquired, measured, and implemented in pedagogical practices. She critically analyzes cultural representations in Korean language textbooks and develops frameworks for integrating language proficiency with cross-cultural communication skills. Her teaching methodology emphasizes student-centered, interactive learning environments that build confidence through practical cultural engagement.
Her publication history reveals a consistent trajectory in Korean language pedagogy research, with increasing methodological sophistication from critical discourse analysis to mixed-methods studies. Recent work demonstrates specialized focus on culturally embedded teaching materials, particularly through food culture as a pedagogical vehicle, reflecting her commitment to developing practical resources for language educators.
Dr. Kim actively leads professional initiatives including the current '[K-Series] Learning Korean through Cultural Keywords' textbook development project and previously directed Sungkyunkwan University's 'Daebak Easy Korean' Udemy curriculum, which innovatively combined Korean language instruction with cultural content focused on Korean Foods.
