Hyejeong Ahn
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 123546 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Hyejeong Ahn |
| NOMBRES | Hyejeong |
| APELLIDO | Ahn |
| FIRMA | AHN H |
| AFILIACIONES | Nanyang Technological University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2121-7658 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Discursive constructions of a “literacy crisis” in Australian newspaper editorials
This study examines the narratives of a “reading crisis” surrounding early literacy instruction in Victoria, Australia, by analysing newspaper editorials from The Age newspaper, amid the ongoing “reading wars” and debates over approaches to teaching reading, particularly between synthetic phonics and balanced literacy. Using Fairclough’s (1989) three-dimensional model of critical discourse analysis (CDA) and Halliday’s (1994) systemic functional …
A quantitative characterisation of English in K-Pop through the Korean Wave 2000–2020
This paper provides an, empirical account of changes in the prevalence of English in K-Pop lyrics from 2000 to 2020. It contrasts with earlier, smaller-scale investigations by leveraging computational techniques and a bespoke corpus of over 2000 songs. We find the prevalence of English, i.e, raw number of English tokens, proportion of English tokens relative to Korean tokens, and proportion of songs including English tokens, has risen over the su…
Try Hard! Content Analysis of Senior Middle School North Korean English Textbooks Through EIL Perspectives
Textbooks provide rare insight into North Korea’s education system, where information access is scarce. Since its current leader, Kim Jong-Un, took power, North Korea has been placing increasing importance on English education, evidenced by major educational reforms that allocated more curriculum time to English, reduced the age of first contact with English education, and introduced more communicative approaches in English teaching. While it app…
Rethinking English in Education
Research into how to support student teachers to work with diverse school students frequently uses a narrow, Anglocentric lens based on binary language speaker labels.This lens limits understandings of the complex factors impacting any individual's ability to teach inclusively.Given the increases in diversity in the tertiary sector, we therefore sought to explore four teacher educators' perceptions of two inclusive literacy activities they taught…
Translingual English words of Korean origin and beyond
This study offers an overview of contemporary translingual English words derived from Korean and examines their unique characteristics. Previous research has highlighted that translingual words transcend borders (Kiaer, 2019), can emerge accidentally and swiftly propagate through online platforms, and exhibit various spelling variations (Ahn, 2021). By analyzing data from online databases like the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Google Trends…
Student language mixing practices in English medium instruction courses at elite universities in South Korea
The present study examines the language use of 1,333 students taking English medium instruction (EMI) courses in four elite universities in South Korea. It employs a quantitative method with qualitative comments. The study investigates three language practice issues in EMI courses, including: (i) the extent of use of English in EMI courses, (ii) students’ use of English outside the university and (iii) students’ language mixing practices. The res…
Ownership of English
This study investigates the perception of English ownership among multilingual students in Australian universities. Using qualitative interviews, it explores ownership through four aspects: expertise, inheritance, usage, and identification. The findings suggest that linguistic ownership is tied to language proficiency and self-identification as an expert. Despite students' confidence in English use, being labelled as 'non-native' speakers hinders…
Translingual journey of English words and methodological suggestions
The English language freely borrows words from many languages; this is a process which has been well documented by several studies, particularly in the field of contact linguistics. However, an investigation into the massive influence that the widespread, popular, and global use of the Internet has had on the development of language calls for consistent and frequent empirical enquiry. The rapid growth in the number and diversity of Internet users…
EMI (English‐medium instruction) in South Korean elite universities
This article provides an extensive review of previous research on English‐medium instruction (EMI) in South Korean higher education. It then goes on to discuss the findings of a 2017 survey at four elite universities in South Korea, which were Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). While some of the results could be regarded as predictable, there were a numbe…
Unveiling Revised North Korean English Textbooks
This study examines the visual and textual representations of three revised national junior middle English textbooks as part of Kim Jong Un’s educational reform and aims to answer three questions: To what extent have the revised English textbooks i) fulfilled their proposed goal of improving North Koreans’ practical English skills? ii) remained ideologically driven propaganda tools and iii) how the internationalisation of English is presented in …
Chinese, Japanese and Korean-inspired Culinary Words in the English Language
This paper discusses how Chinese and Japanese-inspired culinary terms have become part of the English language of food. It investigates the path of culinary terms into popular usage using Google Ngram, and Google Trends. It also takes an in-depth look at social media to discover the impact such technology has on the adoption of Asian culinary terms and further investigates this phenomenon by conducting a survey of 297 L1 and L2 English speakers, …
Overseas Singaporean attitudes towards Singlish
This qualitative study explores the attitudes of Singaporean undergraduate students living abroad towards the colloquial variety of Singaporean English, also known as Singlish. The data, consisting of eight in-depth individual interviews, and the findings were analysed using a theoretical framework incorporating cognitive, affective and behavioural components of attitude. The findings demonstrate that Singaporeans have a ‘love and hate’ relations…
Pop culture words
The English language is a global lingua franca that has itself been experiencing rapid change. This change can be attributed mainly to easy access to the internet worldwide and the popular use of social media. Frequent and common online communication amongst multilingual speakers mediated in English has naturally generated a diverse semiotic repertoire. As a result, new words are constantly and rapidly evolving on online platforms across language…
English and K-pop
This chapter discusses the main factors that are associated with the success of K-pop on the world stage, followed by a critical review of previous studies that have examined the roles and features of English used by K-pop bands. It examines the roles and features of English used by BTS to add new knowledge to the existing literature. Talented and fashionable pop idol singers and dancers in K-pop groups have become the global icons of the latest …
Multilingual “Native” Speakers of the English Language
This study investigates what characteristics are considered important for a hypothetical multilingual person to be perceived as a “native” speaker of English. The data was collected from 521 participants from the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea, responding to a survey comprised of 30 questions with opportunities for qualitative comments. Several empirical statistical methods of analysis were employed to compare the data of three groups.…
Korean Children's Attitudes toward Varieties of English
This study investigates young Korean children's attitudes toward three English varieties: American English (AmE), Singapore English (SiE), and Korean English (KoE). A total of 42 Korean children participated in this study. For data analysis purposes, the results were categorized according to the children's age and their experience of exposure to formal English learning. In addition to this, 30 Singaporean children were also involved in the study,…
Growing East Asian words in English
With the change of linguistic, cultural and ethnic landscapes, multilingual, multicultural and multi-ethnic realities are increasing globally. In the case of the UK, the 2011 Census showed that the Asian or Asian British ethnic group category had one of the largest increases since 2001, with a third of the foreign-born population of the UK (2.4 million) now identifying as Asian British (Office for National Statistics, 2013). It is not surprising …
Spelling variations of translingual Korean English words
The present study explores spelling variations of translingual words of Korean origin which are used in the English context across the globe. Four sets of English-language databases including the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) , the CNN website, Google Search and Google Trends were employed to locate and examine examples of such words. Variations in the spelling of Korean-origin words listed in the OED and on the CNN website were examined and c…
Modelling the Englishization of vocabulary in contemporary Korean
This study aims to analyse how English has been incorporated into contemporary Korean vocabulary, analysing vocabulary items from the 2014 New Words list published by the National Institute of Korean Language. It also surveys previous research on the Englishization of Korean vocabulary in order to devise a descriptive model of lexical borrowing from English in the contemporary Korean language. The examination of a wide range of data demonstrates …
Awareness of and attitudes to Asian Englishes
In this study 204 Korean and foreign English teachers from two metropolitan regions of South Korea were investigated regarding their attitudes towards four selected Asian Englishes as used in Singapore, India, China and Japan. The data were collected via 204 questionnaires and 63 semi-structured individual interviews and analysed from a World Englishes perspective using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The results revealed teachers’ str…
Korean English
The title of Hadikin’s book in itself is of great interest to readers in the field of Asian Englishes. While much attention is paid to a number of Expanding Circle varieties of English (e.g. Chines
Assessing proficiency in the National English Ability Test (Neat) in South Korea
The English language as a symbolic resource holds more notable cultural and social significance in South Korea than any other foreign language. In the current trend of globalisation, proficient English skills have been identified by the government as a critical resource for the country's survival, and developing these skills has been a major priority in all areas. A number of elite universities and sought-after conglomerates such as Samsung, LG a…
Teachers' attitudes towards Korean English in South Korea
This study explores the attitudes of English teachers, both Korean and non-Korean, towards 'Korean English' (KoE) in South Korea. Data about these attitudes were collected via 204 questionnaires and 25 post-survey individual interviews, from two major regions, Busan Gyeongnam and Seoul Gyeonggi, and were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results indicate that the majority of participants displayed a positive attitude towards KoE…
Teachers' attitudes towards Korean English in South Korea
This study explores the attitudes of English teachers, both Korean and non-Korean, towards 'Korean English' (KoE) in South Korea. Data about these attitudes were collected via 204 questionnaires and 25 post-survey individual interviews, from two major regions, Busan Gyeongnam and Seoul Gyeonggi, and were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results indicate that the majority of participants displayed a positive attitude towards KoE…
Student language mixing practices in English medium instruction courses at elite universities in South Korea
The present study examines the language use of 1,333 students taking English medium instruction (EMI) courses in four elite universities in South Korea. It employs a quantitative method with qualitative comments. The study investigates three language practice issues in EMI courses, including: (i) the extent of use of English in EMI courses, (ii) students’ use of English outside the university and (iii) students’ language mixing practices. The res…
Multilingual “Native” Speakers of the English Language
This study investigates what characteristics are considered important for a hypothetical multilingual person to be perceived as a “native” speaker of English. The data was collected from 521 participants from the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea, responding to a survey comprised of 30 questions with opportunities for qualitative comments. Several empirical statistical methods of analysis were employed to compare the data of three groups.…
Modelling the Englishization of vocabulary in contemporary Korean
This study aims to analyse how English has been incorporated into contemporary Korean vocabulary, analysing vocabulary items from the 2014 New Words list published by the National Institute of Korean Language. It also surveys previous research on the Englishization of Korean vocabulary in order to devise a descriptive model of lexical borrowing from English in the contemporary Korean language. The examination of a wide range of data demonstrates …
Teachers' attitudes towards Korean English in South Korea
This study explores the attitudes of English teachers, both Korean and non-Korean, towards 'Korean English' (KoE) in South Korea. Data about these attitudes were collected via 204 questionnaires and 25 post-survey individual interviews, from two major regions, Busan Gyeongnam and Seoul Gyeonggi, and were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results indicate that the majority of participants displayed a positive attitude towards KoE…
Awareness of and attitudes to Asian Englishes
In this study 204 Korean and foreign English teachers from two metropolitan regions of South Korea were investigated regarding their attitudes towards four selected Asian Englishes as used in Singapore, India, China and Japan. The data were collected via 204 questionnaires and 63 semi-structured individual interviews and analysed from a World Englishes perspective using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The results revealed teachers’ str…
Korean English
The title of Hadikin’s book in itself is of great interest to readers in the field of Asian Englishes. While much attention is paid to a number of Expanding Circle varieties of English (e.g. Chines
Assessing proficiency in the National English Ability Test (Neat) in South Korea
The English language as a symbolic resource holds more notable cultural and social significance in South Korea than any other foreign language. In the current trend of globalisation, proficient English skills have been identified by the government as a critical resource for the country's survival, and developing these skills has been a major priority in all areas. A number of elite universities and sought-after conglomerates such as Samsung, LG a…
Modelling the Englishization of vocabulary in contemporary Korean
This study aims to analyse how English has been incorporated into contemporary Korean vocabulary, analysing vocabulary items from the 2014 New Words list published by the National Institute of Korean Language. It also surveys previous research on the Englishization of Korean vocabulary in order to devise a descriptive model of lexical borrowing from English in the contemporary Korean language. The examination of a wide range of data demonstrates …
Spelling variations of translingual Korean English words
The present study explores spelling variations of translingual words of Korean origin which are used in the English context across the globe. Four sets of English-language databases including the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) , the CNN website, Google Search and Google Trends were employed to locate and examine examples of such words. Variations in the spelling of Korean-origin words listed in the OED and on the CNN website were examined and c…
Growing East Asian words in English
With the change of linguistic, cultural and ethnic landscapes, multilingual, multicultural and multi-ethnic realities are increasing globally. In the case of the UK, the 2011 Census showed that the Asian or Asian British ethnic group category had one of the largest increases since 2001, with a third of the foreign-born population of the UK (2.4 million) now identifying as Asian British (Office for National Statistics, 2013). It is not surprising …
Chinese, Japanese and Korean-inspired Culinary Words in the English Language
This paper discusses how Chinese and Japanese-inspired culinary terms have become part of the English language of food. It investigates the path of culinary terms into popular usage using Google Ngram, and Google Trends. It also takes an in-depth look at social media to discover the impact such technology has on the adoption of Asian culinary terms and further investigates this phenomenon by conducting a survey of 297 L1 and L2 English speakers, …
Overseas Singaporean attitudes towards Singlish
This qualitative study explores the attitudes of Singaporean undergraduate students living abroad towards the colloquial variety of Singaporean English, also known as Singlish. The data, consisting of eight in-depth individual interviews, and the findings were analysed using a theoretical framework incorporating cognitive, affective and behavioural components of attitude. The findings demonstrate that Singaporeans have a ‘love and hate’ relations…
Pop culture words
The English language is a global lingua franca that has itself been experiencing rapid change. This change can be attributed mainly to easy access to the internet worldwide and the popular use of social media. Frequent and common online communication amongst multilingual speakers mediated in English has naturally generated a diverse semiotic repertoire. As a result, new words are constantly and rapidly evolving on online platforms across language…
English and K-pop
This chapter discusses the main factors that are associated with the success of K-pop on the world stage, followed by a critical review of previous studies that have examined the roles and features of English used by K-pop bands. It examines the roles and features of English used by BTS to add new knowledge to the existing literature. Talented and fashionable pop idol singers and dancers in K-pop groups have become the global icons of the latest …
Multilingual “Native” Speakers of the English Language
This study investigates what characteristics are considered important for a hypothetical multilingual person to be perceived as a “native” speaker of English. The data was collected from 521 participants from the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea, responding to a survey comprised of 30 questions with opportunities for qualitative comments. Several empirical statistical methods of analysis were employed to compare the data of three groups.…
Korean Children's Attitudes toward Varieties of English
This study investigates young Korean children's attitudes toward three English varieties: American English (AmE), Singapore English (SiE), and Korean English (KoE). A total of 42 Korean children participated in this study. For data analysis purposes, the results were categorized according to the children's age and their experience of exposure to formal English learning. In addition to this, 30 Singaporean children were also involved in the study,…
Unveiling Revised North Korean English Textbooks
This study examines the visual and textual representations of three revised national junior middle English textbooks as part of Kim Jong Un’s educational reform and aims to answer three questions: To what extent have the revised English textbooks i) fulfilled their proposed goal of improving North Koreans’ practical English skills? ii) remained ideologically driven propaganda tools and iii) how the internationalisation of English is presented in …
Ownership of English
This study investigates the perception of English ownership among multilingual students in Australian universities. Using qualitative interviews, it explores ownership through four aspects: expertise, inheritance, usage, and identification. The findings suggest that linguistic ownership is tied to language proficiency and self-identification as an expert. Despite students' confidence in English use, being labelled as 'non-native' speakers hinders…
Translingual journey of English words and methodological suggestions
The English language freely borrows words from many languages; this is a process which has been well documented by several studies, particularly in the field of contact linguistics. However, an investigation into the massive influence that the widespread, popular, and global use of the Internet has had on the development of language calls for consistent and frequent empirical enquiry. The rapid growth in the number and diversity of Internet users…
EMI (English‐medium instruction) in South Korean elite universities
This article provides an extensive review of previous research on English‐medium instruction (EMI) in South Korean higher education. It then goes on to discuss the findings of a 2017 survey at four elite universities in South Korea, which were Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). While some of the results could be regarded as predictable, there were a numbe…
Try Hard! Content Analysis of Senior Middle School North Korean English Textbooks Through EIL Perspectives
Textbooks provide rare insight into North Korea’s education system, where information access is scarce. Since its current leader, Kim Jong-Un, took power, North Korea has been placing increasing importance on English education, evidenced by major educational reforms that allocated more curriculum time to English, reduced the age of first contact with English education, and introduced more communicative approaches in English teaching. While it app…
Rethinking English in Education
Research into how to support student teachers to work with diverse school students frequently uses a narrow, Anglocentric lens based on binary language speaker labels.This lens limits understandings of the complex factors impacting any individual's ability to teach inclusively.Given the increases in diversity in the tertiary sector, we therefore sought to explore four teacher educators' perceptions of two inclusive literacy activities they taught…
Translingual English words of Korean origin and beyond
This study offers an overview of contemporary translingual English words derived from Korean and examines their unique characteristics. Previous research has highlighted that translingual words transcend borders (Kiaer, 2019), can emerge accidentally and swiftly propagate through online platforms, and exhibit various spelling variations (Ahn, 2021). By analyzing data from online databases like the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Google Trends…
Student language mixing practices in English medium instruction courses at elite universities in South Korea
The present study examines the language use of 1,333 students taking English medium instruction (EMI) courses in four elite universities in South Korea. It employs a quantitative method with qualitative comments. The study investigates three language practice issues in EMI courses, including: (i) the extent of use of English in EMI courses, (ii) students’ use of English outside the university and (iii) students’ language mixing practices. The res…
Discursive constructions of a “literacy crisis” in Australian newspaper editorials
This study examines the narratives of a “reading crisis” surrounding early literacy instruction in Victoria, Australia, by analysing newspaper editorials from The Age newspaper, amid the ongoing “reading wars” and debates over approaches to teaching reading, particularly between synthetic phonics and balanced literacy. Using Fairclough’s (1989) three-dimensional model of critical discourse analysis (CDA) and Halliday’s (1994) systemic functional …
A quantitative characterisation of English in K-Pop through the Korean Wave 2000–2020
This paper provides an, empirical account of changes in the prevalence of English in K-Pop lyrics from 2000 to 2020. It contrasts with earlier, smaller-scale investigations by leveraging computational techniques and a bespoke corpus of over 2000 songs. We find the prevalence of English, i.e, raw number of English tokens, proportion of English tokens relative to Korean tokens, and proportion of songs including English tokens, has risen over the su…
Linguistics (16 obras) · Sociology (15 obras) · Multilingual Education and Policy (14 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Political science (10 obras) · History (8 obras) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (7 obras) · Computer Science (6 obras) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (6 obras) · English language (5 obras)