Event

Co-Sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK) and the Korean Language Program (KLP), this is the 28th Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop. This year's theme is "Transformative Language Learning through Real World Engagement." The conference aims to provide a forum for Korean language students through constructive discussions about transformative learning and its extension to the real world. In particular, the conference will investigate and address topics related to transformative learning and teaching in the Korean language with the following questions in mind: 

• What opportunities for experiential language learning can be implemented to promote a sense of responsible agency in society?
• How can Korean language content and materials be used to challenge views and encourage critical thinking for social justice?
• How can we bring real-world engagement to language learners through classroom practices?
• How might transformative language teaching and learning help students develop competencies more effectively for career readiness in Korean communities?

Participants are encouraged to explore and address these areas of interest to foster an engaging and enriching experience.

The conference chair is Hi-Sun Kim (Harvard University) and the local chair is Haewon Cho (University of Pennsylvania). Featured speakers are H. Gerald Campano (Professor, University of Pennsylvania), Elaine Chu (Associate Professor, University of South Carolina), So-Won Chang (Director General, National Institute of Korean Language).