Ph.D. University of Florida, 2001
M.A. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997
M.A. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 1994

- 2018. Sustainability as a Vehecle for Endangered Language. Journal of Linguistic Studies. 24(2). 185-201.
- 2017. Jejueo of South Korea (with Matthias Brenzinger). Routledge
Publishing.
- 2016. Understanding of Status Quo of Jejueo in Language Community of
Jeju. Humanitiess Studies East and West 51.131-159

2019. Black Womanhood and (Un)Silenced Voices in Margaret Walker’s Jubilee.
2018. Changing Identities and the Legacy of Black Fanaticism in The Confessions of Nat Turner and Two Films Entitled The Birth of a Nation.
2018. Flannery O’Connor’s Racial Grotesqueness and Metaphorical Black Codes in “The Artificial Nigger” and “Judgment Day.”
2018. Imperial Topography in C. S. Lewis’s Out of the Silent Planet.
2018. The Spatialization of London’s East End and Irishness in C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia.
2017. Transnational Voyage Narratives and Cultural Dynamics of Race in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket and C. S. Lewis’s The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
2016. Teaching Cultural Aspects of Class and Race in Flannery O’Connor’s “Greenleaf.”
2016. The Role of Music: Solomon Northrup’s Twelve Years a Slave in Text and Film.
2016. Transatlantic Gothic Topographies of New Woman in C. S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength and Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People” and “The Stroke of Good Fortune.”
2015. Normality, the Insane Asylum, and Grotesque Religiousness in Flannery O’Connor’s Fiction.
2015. Whiteness and Racism in C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia.
2014. Grotesque Visions of Racial Hierarchy and Southern Historicity in Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation” and “Everything That Rises Must Converge.”
2014. Invisible Empire in Flannery O’Connor’s “The Displaced Person”: Southern Dynamics of Race, Miscegenation and Anti-Catholicism.
2014. Liberty from or Property of the Text: Gulliver, a Compulsive Writer, in Gulliver’s Travels.
2013. Grotesque Gendering and the Southern Womanhood in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Temple of the Holy Ghost.”

- Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics & Technology, Iowa State University
- M.A. in Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- M.A. in English Interpretation & Translation, Keimyung University
- B.A. in English Language & Literature, Keimyung Universityy

-Associate Dean, Office of Education Innovation, Director of Center for Teaching & Learning, Director of Center for Extracurricular Education (2022-present)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2021-present)
- Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2016-2021)
- Associate Professor, University Aizu, Japan (2015-2016)
- Secondary English Teacher (2004-2010)

【Journal Articles】

- 2025. 『The Age Seven Exam: South Korea’s Paradox of Early English Fever in the AI Era』 English Today (SSCI)
- 2025. 『Investigating Korean College EFL Learners’ Perceptions and Intentions toward AI-Enabled Language Learning Applications』 Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics, 25, 1315-1334. (SCOPUS)
- 2025. 『Non-Native English Communication and Anxiety in Military ATC: Insights from Korean Air Traffic Controllers』 English Teaching, 80(3), 101-124. (SCOPUS)
- 2025. 『Integrating Language Learning and Character Education: A Task-Based Analysis of North Korean English Textbooks』 Journal of Character Education & Research, 10(1), 93-114. (KCI)
- 2025. 『Beyond the Algorithm: How Metacognitive Reflection Amplifies AI Feedback in L2 Writing Development』 Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning, 28(3), 1-20. (KCI)
- 2025. 『Becoming Reflective Teachers through Classroom-based Action Research』 The Mirae Journal of English Language and Literature, 30(3), 194-214. (KCI)
- 2025. 『영어팝송을 활용한 과업기반·역량중심 대학교양영어듣기 교과목 설계: 학습자 요구분석을 중심으로』 The New Studies of English Language & Literature (KCI)
- 2025. 『Washback Effects of International School Entrance Exams on Young Korean Learners: A Parental Perspective』 The Mirae Journal of English Language and Literature (KCI)
- 2024. 『중등 영어교육에서 인성교육 기반 과업유형분석 연구 (2011-2022)*』 Journal of Character Education & Research, 9(2), 147-163. (KCI)
- 2024. 『Investigation of Linguistic Landscape in Jeju Global Education City, South Korea』 Journal of Linguistic Studies, 29(3), 1-20. (KCI)
- 2024. 『Language teacher development in technology integration: Exploration, communication, collaboration, and reflection』 Online Learning, 28(3), 474-496. (SCOPUS)
- 2023. 『Exploring Character Education at Jeju A International School-Perspectives of Teachers and Students』. Journal of Character Education & Research, 8(2), 47-66. (KCI)
- 2023. 『Challenges and considerations in adopting AI digital textbook for middle school English』 Secondary English Education, 16(4), 151-167. (KCI)
- 2023. 『Analyzing current trends in personhood research in secondary English education』 Journal of Character Education & Research, 8(1), 47-66. (KCI)
- 2023. 『Exploring Hong Kong primary students’ English writing motivation: Relationships between writing self-efficacy and task value』 Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 44(4), 324-338. (SSCI)
- 2023. 『Pre-service English teachers’ perception and practices of digital literacy: The case of Hong Kong』 The Mirae Journal of English Language and Literature, 28(1), 1-24. (KCI)
- 2022. 『A Scoping review on flipped classroom approach in language education based on SSCI Journals: Challenges and implications』 Computer Assisted Language Learning. (SSCI)
- 2022. 『Pre-service EFL teachers’ readiness in computer-assisted language learning and teaching』 Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 42(2), 320-334. (SSCI)
- 2022. 『Emotional labour matters for kindergarten teachers: An examination of the antecedents and consequences』 The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 35(4), 948-971. (SSCI)
- 2022. 『A critical review of research on technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) in language teaching』 Computer Assisted Language Learning, 35(4), 948-971. (SSCI)
- 2021. 『Using videos to support STEM teachers’ professional development regarding technology integration』 Journal of Educational Technology & Society (ET&S), 24(4), 193-204. (SSCI)
- 2021. 『Using automatic speech recognition to facilitate English pronunciation assessment and learning in EFL context: Pronunciation error diagnosis and pedagogical implications』 International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 11(3), 74-91. (SCOPUS)
- 2020. 『Investigating test practices and washback effects: Voices from primary school English teachers in Hong Kong』 Journal of English Language Assessment 15(2), 77-97. (KCI)
- 2020. 『Developing an aeronautical English training unit based on the ADDIE model in an EFL context』 The ESPecialist, 41(4), 1-25.
- 2020. 『Investigating target tasks, task phases, and indigenous criteria for military aviation English assessment』 Language Assessment Quarterly, 17(3), 337-361. (SSCI)
- 2020. 『Chinese university EFL teachers’ beliefs and practices of classroom writing assessment』 Studies in Educational Evaluation. (SSCI)
- 2020. 『Reconceptualization of the context in language learning with a location-based AR app』 Computer Assisted Language Learning, 33(8), 936-959. (SSCI)
- 2018. 『Innovative assessment of aviation English in a virtual world: Windows into cognitive and metacognitive strategies』 ReCALL Journal, 30(2), 196-213. (SSCI)
- 2017. 『Digital literacy of language learners in two different contexts』 The JALTCALL Journal, 13(2), 77-96. (SCOPUS)
- 2017. 『Review on online intercultural exchange: Policy, pedagogy, practice』 CALICO Journal, 34(2), 263-266. (SCOPUS)
- 2015. 『A typology of tasks for mobile-assisted language learning: Recommendations from a small-scale needs analysis』 TESL Canada Journal, 31(8), 93-115. (SCOPUS)

【Book】

- 2020. 『Understanding STEM with Aviation (Multidisciplinary Curriculum) Book 2』 Hong Kong, China: Aerosim (HK) Ltd.

【Book Chapters】

- 2024. 『Construction of target tasks and indigenous criteria for aviation English assessment』 In E. Friginal, M. Prado, & J. Roberts (Eds.), Research in Global Aviation English, Vol 1. London & New York: Bloomsbury.
- 2023. 『Speed listening with a text-to-speech tool』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Online language teaching in action. (pp.63-65). APACALL.
- 2023. 『Making friends with a chatbot』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Online language teaching in action. (pp.74-77). APACALL.
- 2021. 『Exploring concept mapping as a diagnostic and predictive assessment tool in pre-service EFL teacher education』 In Koyama, D. (Ed.), Development of Innovative Pedagogical Practices for a Modern Learning Experience (pp.31-50). CSMFL Publications.
- 2021. 『Assessing students' reading development and reading achievement』 In S. B., Wepner, D.S. Strickland, & D. J. Quatroche (Eds.), The administration and supervision of reading programs (6th ed.) (pp.135-146). Teachers College Press.
- 2021. 『Domain definition inference for a speaking test for military air traffic controllers』 In C. Chapelle & E. Voss (Eds.), Validity Argument in Language Testing: Case Studies of Argument-Based Validation Research (pp.73-95). Cambridge University Press.
- 2020. 『Let’s meet a chatbot to practice interrogative sentences』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching in Action (pp.34-37). APACALL.
- 2020. 『English pronunciation practice using speech recognition technology』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching in Action (pp.56-59). APACALL.
- 2020. 『Time to rethink our use of technology in the classroom』 In F. Floris & W. Renandya (Eds.), Inspirational Stories from English Language Classrooms (pp.120-122). TEFLIN Publication Division.
- 2019. 『Instructional design of technology-enhanced process writing for secondary ESL learners in Hong Kong』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Context-specific computer-assisted language learning: Research, development and practice (pp.122-136).APACALL.
- 2015. 『A needs analysis for a Korean middle school EFL general English curriculum』 In M. Thomas & H. Reinders (Eds.), Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia. Bloomsbury Contemporary Linguistics Series (pp.261-278). London & New York: Bloomsbury.
- 2015. 『A study of casual conversation of a multicultural group: How are participants’ ethnic categorization constructed in talk?』 In H. Oz (Ed.), Language and Communication Research Around the Globe - Exploring Untested Ideas (pp.205-222). Untested Ideas Research Center.
- 2014. 『Pedagogical and technological issues in ASR-based feedback in computer-assisted pronunciation teaching』 In J. Huang & A. Fernandes (Eds.), Non-native Language Teaching and Learning: Putting the Puzzle Together (pp.81-104). Untested Ideas Research Center.
- 2014. 『A task-based needs analysis for mobile-assisted language learning in college ESL contexts』 In J.-B. Son (Ed.), Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Learners, teachers, and tools. APACALL Book Series Vol. 3 (pp.47-63). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- 2012. 『Implementing computer-assisted task-based language teaching in the Korean secondary EFL context』 In A. Shehadeh & C. Coombe (Eds.), Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts (pp.215-240). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

【Grant Activities】

- 2023-2025. Principal Investigator (PI), 『Investigating secondary English teachers’ digital literacy for pedagogical purposes』 신진연구자지원사업(인문사회) (NRF#2023S1A5A8082426) (5천만원), 한국연구재단 .
- 2021-2023. PI, 『Developing an Intelligent Dialogue System for English Speaking Development and Assessment』 Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) Fund (#2122-14) (HKD 2,045,901), Hong Kong EDB.
- 2021-2022. PI, 『Incorporating aviation knowledge and communication into STEAM curriculum』 Quality Education Fund (QEF) (#2020/0032) (HKD 1,551,100), Hong Kong EDB.
- 2019-2020. PI, 『Investigating strategic online reading processes of college English readers in Asian EFL settings』 Pedagogical Development and Technology-enhanced Learning (PDTL) Grant (#PDTL1819-03) (HKD 49,078), CUHK.
- 2018-2019. PI, 『Integrating mobile augmented-reality technologies in English education: An exploratory case study in Hong Kong context』 PDTL Grant (#24620717) (HKD 43,914), CUHK.
- 2017-2018. PI, 『Investigating pre-service English teachers’ readiness for mobile learning』 Direct Grant (#4058044) (HKD 36,103), CUHK.
- 2016-2017. PI, 『Using task-based virtual learning environments to enhance English communication proficiency of Japanese students』 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) Grant (#16K16878) (JPY 3,900,000)
- 2015-2016. PI, 『Enhancing Mobile-Assisted Language Learning through Usability Testing and Curriculum Innovation』 Competitive Research Grant (JPY 116,000), University of Aizu.