Dr Young Cho - Researcher Profile

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Address

School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Faculty of Arts, Clayton

Biography

I was originally interested in Korean linguistics, and completed my master degree at Korea University. After completing my master degree, I taught Korean at the Korea University Korean language Centre and also Korean language and literature as Arts subjects at the undergraduate level at Korea University while continuing my Ph.D. studies at Korea University. A fax advertising a Korean lecturer's position at Monash, which was sent to the Korean language center, brought me here to Monash University in 1992.

I believe that teaching students skills on how-to-learn is more important than teaching facts and knowledge. Therefore, in my early years at Monash I saw my task was to create good learning materials and I have since produced a wide range of materials. Initially I focused on developing materials for classroom activities such as textbooks, listening comprehension books and language activity materials. As access to new technology developed, I started to develop and incorporate computer and Internet based materials. Many of the grants I have obtained helped me to develop such materials and to create a better learning environment for students.

I have taught various courses at the undergraduate level, while completing my doctoral dissertation on language testing. I have also published research articles and book chapters on topics such as listening comprehension, language testing, and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). I have been invited to give papers at conferences and write book chapters. Recently I have developed a research interest in language in gender and advertising. At present I am especially interested in teaching culture in a language context.

I am still a workaholic Korean, but I have also managed to adopt a bit of the Australian life style. I enjoy gardening even though I still kill some plants. Sometimes I go to the park to roller blade and go to the mountains to cross-country ski in winter.

Qualifications

PHD IN KOREAN LINGUISTICS
Institution: Korea University
Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Books

Cho, Y., Shin, K., Shin, G., 1998, A Reader in Korean for the Advanced Learners, National Korean Studies Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Cho, Y., Kim, M.J., Park, D., Shin, K., 1998, Korean Language Interactive Book for the Advanced Learners, National Korean Students Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Davies, G., Cho, Y., Davies, M., 2010, Hallyu Ballyhoo and Harisu. Marketing and representing the transgendered in South Korea, in Complicated Currents. Media Flows, Soft Power and East Asia, eds Daniel Black, Stephen Epstein and Alison Tokita, Monash University ePress, Australia, pp. 1-12.

Cho, Y., 2006, Advertisements in Korean, in Korean Language in Culture and Society, eds Ho-min Sohn, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu USA, pp. 212-220.

Cho, Y., 2006, Gender differences in Korean speech, in Korean Language in Culture and Society, eds Ho-min Sohn, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu USA, pp. 189-198.

Cho, Y.A., 2002, Hanguko kyoyukkwa munhwa: tamunhwa ihaeui chang (Korean Education & Culture: A Window to the Understanding of Multiculturaiism), in 21 segi hangukyoyukhagui hyunhwangkwa kwaje (Current Trends and Prospects of Korean Language Education as a Foreign Language in the 21st Century), eds Youngsoon Park, hankookmunhwasa, Seoul Korea, pp. 473-505.

Cho, Y., 1998, Testing Korean as a Foreign Language: Continuous Assessment in Class, in Perspectives on Korean, Wild Peony Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 353-366.

Cho, Y., 1997, Hanguo* Kyoyugeso*u*i K'ompyut'o* hagsu*p pangan [Introducing CALL to Korean language education.], in Hangugo*hagu*i* Ihaewa cho*n mang [Korean Linguistics: Perspectives & Trends], Pagichu*ng, Seoul Korea, pp. 831-852.

Journal Articles

Cho, Y.A., Cho, I.J., 2012, Teaching grammar for spoken Korean to English-speaking learners: Reported speech marker '-dae', Journal of Korean Language Education [P], vol 23, issue 1, International Association for Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, pp. 1-23.

Cho, Y., 2010, Project-based learning in Korean for enhancing cultural awareness and communication skills, Journal of Korean Language Education [P], vol 21, issue 2, The International Association for Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, pp. 87-108.

Cho, Y.A., 2005, Korean Language Performance Assessment and Fairness, Journal of Korean Language Education [P], vol 16, issue 3, The International Association for Korean Language Education, Seoul Korea, pp. 91-108.

Cho, Y.A., 2003, Greek and Confucian Values: Korean Language Education for Intercultural Awareness Development in Kugeogyoyukyeongu, Korean Language Education Research, vol 12, pp. 193-223.

Cho, Y., 2001, Learning through Consumer Culture: Image, Text and Technology, Bilingual Research, vol 19, The Korean Society of Bilingualism, Seoul Korea, pp. 137-162.

Cho, Y.A., 2000, Hoju eso ui Han'gugo kyojae kaebal ui munjechom mit haegyol pangan (Issues in the development of Korean language materials in Australia), Kugo kyoyuk yongu, vol 7, Kugo kyoyuk yonguso (Korean Lang Edu Research Inst, Seoul Korea, pp. 159-188.

Cho, Y., 1997, Oegugo*roso*u*i hangugo* pyonga [Assessment of Korean Language proficiency as a foreign language], Bilingual Education (published in December 1996), vol 13, The Korean Society of Bilingualism, Seoul Korea, pp. 63-105.

Conference Proceedings

Cho, Y.A., 2007, Korean students' study strategies and their social networks, Proceedings of the 5th Biannual KSAA Conference, 12 July 2007 to 13 July 2007, Korean Studies Association of Australasia, Perth WA Australia, pp. 134-140.

Cho, Y., 2005, Korean/English parallel concordancer and its application to Korean language learning and teaching, Proceedings of the Fourth KSAA Biennial Conference, 14 July 2005 - 15 July 2005, Korean Studies Association in Australasia, Auckland New Zealand, pp. 136-145.

Cho, Y.A., 2001, Study Strategies of Korean Students in Australian Higher Education, Korean Studies at the Dawn of the Millennium, The Second Biennial Conference of Korean Studies Association of Australia, 24 September 2001 - 25 September 2001, Korean Studies Association of Australia.

Cho, Y., 1999, Integrating Culture With Language in Context, Linking Korea and Australasia for the New Century, Sydney N.S.W./27-28 September 1999, The Korean Studies Association of Australasia, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 224-233.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:
Chase, T.
Program of Study:
An internet-mediated political public sphere in China and South Korea. (PHD) 2012.
Supervisors:
Davies, G (Main), Cho, Y (Associate).
Student:
Roman, M.
Program of Study:
Framing the Korean 'comfort women' movement: domestic constraints and transnational alignments. (PHD) 2011.
Supervisors:
Davies, G (Main), Cho, Y (Associate), Trefalt, B (Associate).