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Namkil KimProfessor of East Asian Languages and CulturesContact Information E-mail: nkim@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-3712 Office: Ahn House LINKS Curriculum Vitae |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Washington, 1/1974
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M.A. , Yonsei University, 1/1966
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B.A. , Yonsei University, 1/1962
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M.A. , University of Washington
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Professor Kim's research on Korean language teaching focuses on the problems of Korean language education in the Los Angeles area, the internationalization of Korean language education and Korean culture. His current research on linguistics concentrates on comparative cross-linguistic study of East Asian languages including Chinese, Japanese and Korean. He is currently working on writing a set of Korean textbooks (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) for college students and general public. He is also working n tow books: A grammar of contemporary Korean and Korean applied linguistics. | |
Research Keywords |
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| Korean linguistics, East Asian linguistics, language typology, and Koren applied linguistics | |
Research Specialties |
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| Korean linguistics, Korean language acquisition and pedagogy, and Korean applied linguistics | |
Conferences and Other Presentations |
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Conference Presentations |
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"Applied linguistics and the teaching of Korean in America", Jipyenjon Conference on Korean Langauge, Talk/Oral Presentation, Kyengbok Palace, Seoul, Korea, Korean Language Society, Invited, 2009-2010
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"Contrastive analysis and the teaching of Korean", The 33rd Spring Conference of International Assoication of Koran Language Education, Keynote Lecture, Kyenghee University, Seoul, Korea, Interantional Association of Korean Language Educa, Invited, 2009-2010
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"On launching Korean applied linguistics", The 1st International Conference of Korean Applied Linguistics, Keynote Lecture, USC, Los Angeles, Interhnational Conference on Korean Applied Lingui, Invited, 2009-2010
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"On the comparative study of International Phonetic Alphabet and Korean alphabet (Hangul) for the transferring device for computer processing", Interantional Conference on Multi-lingual Informatics and Communications , Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Yanbian Universtiy, Yanbian, China, Korean Information Socieity of China & The Associa, Invited, 2009-2010
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"On Korean Applied Linguistics", 2009 Conference on Korean Information Science, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Paper, Kyung Hee Alunmi Building, Seoul, Korea, Korean Information Society, 2008-2009
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"On Korean applied linguistics", 2009 Conference of Korean Information Society, Talk/Oral Presentation, Kyeng Hee University Alumni Building, Seoul, Korea, Korean Information Society, 2008-2009
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"Translation in language learning and teaching", The 13th Conference of Korean and Japanese Translation and Interpretation, Keynote Lecture, Paper, Kyeng Hee Universithy, Seoul, Korea, Assocication of Koran and Japanese Translation and, Invited, 2008-2009
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"Trnaslation in language learning and teaching", The 13th Conference of Korean-Japanese translation, Keynote Lecture, Kyeng Hee University, Seoul, Korea, Associatio of Koran-Japanese translation, Invited, 2008-2009
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"Contrative analysis and the hierarchy of difficulty in some grammatical elements between Korean and English", International Conference on Multiple Languages and Information Technology, Talk/Oral Presentation, Paper, Interantional Hotel, Yambian, China, The Association of Korean Language Information, Invited, 2007-2008
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Publications |
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Book Chapter |
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Kim, M. N.
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KOREAN in The World's Major Languages. Second Edition pp. 765-79. London: Routledge.
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Journal Article |
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KIM, M. N.
(2012).
On launching Korean applied linguistics. Journal of Korean Information.
Vol. 13 (2), pp. 20.
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Kim, M. N.
(2010).
Korean applied linguistics and the teaching of Korean in America. Nara Srang.
Vol. 116, pp. 275-307.
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Kim, M. N.
(2009).
On Korean applied linguistics. Journal of Korean information.
Vol. 11 (1), pp. 1-12.
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Service to the University |
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Committees |
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Member, EALC Tenure Track Faculty Review Committee, 2009-2010
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Member, Dean's Basic Language Advisory Committee, 2008-2009
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Member, EALC Faculty Review Committee, 2008-2009
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Member, EALC TGenure Track Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2007-2008
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Member, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2007-2008
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Member, Searh Committee for Korean Literature Position, 2007-2008
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Other Service to the University |
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As a Korean language director, I directed weekly Koran TA meetings and supervised TAs to conduct effective and productive teaching., 2009-2010
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Reviewed the laguage program for USC Yonsei University Study Abroad Program, 2009-2010
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Served as a faculty adviser for Korean Students Association, 2007-2008
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Service to the Profession |
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Conferences Organized |
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Organizer, The 10th Koran Teachers Taining Workshop, USC, The annual teacher training workshop was organized and about 100 teachers participated in it., 2009-2010
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Organizer, The 1st International Comference on Korean Applied Linguistics, USC, Co-organized with Korean School Association of America, Association of Korean Bilingual Education, and Korea Communications Society. About fifty papers were delivered at the conference by people who came from 5 countries. , 2009-2010
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Organizer, The 9th Korean Teachers Training Workshop, USC, Organized annual Koraen Teachers Training Workshop to to provde new taching skills to both Korean community public and weekend school teachers., 2008-2009
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Organizer, Korean Language Teachers Training Workshop, USC, Organized the annual teachers training workshop.,
Spring
2008
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Co-organizer, International Conference on Multiple Languages and Information Technology, International Hotel, Yanbian, China, 11/26/2007-11/28/2007
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Editorships and Editorial Boards |
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Member fo Editorail Board, Journal of Korean Studies for CAAKS, 2008-2009
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Member of Editorial Board, Korean Language Research Circile, 2008-2009
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Professional Offices |
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Adviser, Central Asian Association for Korean Studies, 2008-2009
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Adviser, International Associatio of Korean Langauge Education, 2008-2009
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Professional Memberships |
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Central Asian Association for Korean Studies, 2008-2009
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International Association for Korean Language Education, 2008-2009
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Korean Language Research Circle, 2008-2009
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Linguistic Society of America, 2007-2008
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