Dr Young-A Cho
(Senior Lecturer)
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.
Contact Details
| Room: | S516 Menzies Building (Building 11), Clayton Campus |
| Phone: | (03) 9905 2226 (international: 61 3 9905 2226) |
| Email: | Younga.Cho@arts.monash.edu.au |
| Fax: | (03) 9905 5437 (international: 61 3 9905 5437) |
| Mailing Address: | Dr Y. Cho School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Building 11 Monash University Clayton Australia 3800 |
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Korea University)
Oegugo*roso*u*i Hangugo* nu*ngryo*k Pyo*ngga Yo*ngu
[A
study on the assessment of Korean language proficiency as a foreign
language]
M.A. (Korea University)
Chungkigugo*u*i Sisang Yo*ngu
[Tense-Aspect
in Middle Korean]
Research Interests
- Korean Linguistics
- Teaching Korean As a Foreign Language
- Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Publications
The following is a list of the published outcomes of my research and development activities during my work at Monash.
Books
- Cho, Young-A, Gi-Hyn Shin and Kyu-Suk Shin. 1997. A Reader in Korean for the Advanced Learner. DEETYA: TKFL Project.
- Cho, Young-A, Min-ja Kim, Duk-Soo Park and Kyu-Suk Shin. 1997. Korean Language Interactive Book for the Advanced Learner. DEETYA: TKFL Project.
- Cho, InJung and Young-A Cho 1994. Elementary Task-Centered Listening Comprehension of Korean, Book 1. New Jersey: Hollym.(ISBN 1-56591-026-5)
- Cho, InJung and Young-A Cho. 1994. Elementary Task-Centered Listening Comprehension of Korean, Book 2. New Jersey: Hollym. (ISBN 1-56591-031-1)
Chapters in Books
- Cho, Young-A. 1998. ' Testing Korean as a Foreign Language : Continuous Assessment in Class' in S. Lee and D. Park (eds.): PERSPECTIVES ON KOREA. Sydney: Wild Peony . (ISBN 0-9586526-6-X)
- Cho, Young-A. 1997. 'Hangugo kyoyuk eso ui kompyuto haksup toip pangan [Introducing CALL to Korean language education]. in Iram Kim Ung-mo Kyosu Hwagap Kinyom Nonchong Kanhaeng Wiwonhoe(eds.): Hanguk ohak ui ihae wa chonmang. Seoul: Pagijong (ISBN 89-7878-204)
Articles in Journals
- Cho, Young-A. 1996. ' Oegugorosoui hangugo pyongga [Assessment of Korean proficiency as a foreign language], Bilingual Education for the Overseas Koreans 13.
- Cho, Young-A. 1995. ' Hojuui hangugo kyoyuk [ Korean Education in Australia], Bilingual Education for the Overseas Koreans 12.
- Cho, Young-A. 1995. ' Hangugo tutgi kyoyuk: Munjejumgwa kaebal pang hyang [Teaching of Korean Listening Comprehension: Problems and Suggestions], The Korean Language Society, Gyoyug Han-Gul 8.
Software
- CAUT funded Internet Based Language Learning Project for advanced Korean. http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/korean/homun/
Conference Papers
- " Integrating culture with language in context". Linking Korea and Australasia for the New Century. Proceedings of the first Korean Studies Association of Australia Conference, Sydney 1999. Published
- " Internet Based Language Learning". The Fourth Pacific Basin International Conference on Korean Studies, University of British Columbia, 1998.
- "Assessment of Korean proficiency as a foreign language", '96 Conference on Korean Bilingualism: Some issues in Internationalization of the Korean Language 1996. Published
- "Testing Korean as a Foreign language : Continuous Assessment in Class ". The Third Pacific Basin International Conference on Korean Studies, University of Sydney, 1996. Published.
- "Korean Education in Australia" The 7th International Conference on Bilingualism: Globalization of the Korean Language 1995.
- "Achievement Test: A Case Study", TKFL project : Korean Teaching Methodology Workshop, The University of Sydney, 1995.
- "Teaching of Korean Listening Comprehension". The Second Pacific Basin International Conference on Korean Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo 1994. Published.
In Press or Forthcoming
- An article " Internet Based Language Learning" is expected to be published, in the Fourth Pacific Basin International Conference Proceedings on Korean Studies at the University of British Columbia (in-press).
- A book chapter "Gender in Korean" in Korean Language in Culture and Society will be published by the University of Hawaii Press.
- A book chapter "Advertisements in Korean" in Korean Language in Culture and Society will be published by the University of Hawaii Press.
Unpublished Books
- Cho, Young-A, I. J. Cho and D. Ling. 1996. Talking to Koreans 1.(242 pages)
- Cho, Young-A, I. J. Cho and D. Ling. 1996. Talking to Koreans 2.(172 pages)
- Cho, Young-A, I. J. Cho and D. Ling. 1996. Talking to Koreans 3.(122 pages)
- Cho, Young-A, I. J. Cho and D. Ling. 1996. Talking to Koreans 4.(161 pages)
* These books are currently being used and evaluated at Monash prior to submission for publication.
Subjects Taught
- KOR1110/KOR1120 Introduction to Korean, part 1 and 2
- KOR2210/KOR2220 Intermediate Korean, part 1 and 2
- KOR3310/KOR3320 Advanced intermediate Korean, part 1 and 2
- KOR3330/KOR3340 Readings in contemporary Korean, part 1 and 2
- KOR3410/KOR3420 Advanced Korean, part 1 and 2