
Overview
Background
Background
I am Senior Lecturer in Korean at the University of Queensland, with a PhD in Applied Linguistics specializing in Foreign Language Education from the University of Texas at Austin. My academic journey spans over two decades of language education across multiple contexts: I taught and coordinated English language programs in South Korea for 10 years, taught and coordinated Korean language courses at the University of Texas at Austin for 5 years, and have taught and coordinated Korean language courses at UQ since 2014. I was awarded Fellow rank from the Higher Education Academy in 2019, recognizing excellence in teaching and learning.
My research operates at the intersection of applied linguistics, psychology, and migration studies, with particular expertise in heritage language maintenance, immigrant acculturation, and affective factors in language learning. I conduct research on Korean diaspora communities, with a strong publication record and external funding support that demonstrates the international relevance of this work.
Current Research Focus
My research program examines three interconnected areas within applied linguistics and migration studies:
Heritage Language Maintenance and Identity: I investigate how immigrant communities maintain, shift, or lose their heritage languages across generations, exploring the complex relationships between language proficiency, ethnic identity, and cultural adaptation in multicultural societies.
Immigrant Acculturation and Psychological Adaptation: My research examines the psychological processes through which immigrants adapt to new cultural environments, investigating acculturation strategies, cultural identity formation, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing. This work contributes to understanding how language and cultural factors influence successful integration in diverse societies.
Affective Factors in Language Learning: I study the emotional and psychological dimensions of language acquisition, particularly anxiety, motivation, beliefs, and self-efficacy among diverse language learners including foreign/second language learners as well as heritage language learners and immigrants. This research addresses how affective factors influence language learning outcomes and daily communication experiences.
Future Research Directions
I am expanding my research framework to examine heritage language maintenance and acculturation processes among diverse minority communities in Australia, including Indigenous populations and other immigrant groups. This expansion will contribute to broader understanding of multilingualism, cultural identity, and social integration in contemporary Australia. I am particularly interested in developing national and international collaborations that employ trans-disciplinary approaches to address complex questions about language, identity, and belonging in multicultural societies. Additionally, I seek to further investigate affective factors in language learning across diverse contexts, examining how emotional and psychological dimensions influence language acquisition outcomes for different learner populations.
My research directly informs policy and practice in multicultural education, heritage language programs, and immigrant settlement services, contributing to evidence-based approaches that support linguistic diversity and cultural inclusion in Australian society.
Availability
- Dr Min Jung Jee is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Texas at Austin
Research interests
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Affect in language learning/language learner differences
motivation, anxiety, beliefs, attitudes in learning a foreign/second language
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Language anxiety in immigrant contexts
issues on heritage language anxiety and majority anxiety experienced by immigrants
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Heritage language maintenance
issues related to heritage language maintenance/shift/loss in Korean community in Australia
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Bilingual/multilingual education
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Language textbook analysis
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Korean language learners’ motivation, remotivation, and demotivation: the Australian and New Zealand contexts
Park, Mi Yung, Jee, Min Jung and May, Stephen (2025). Korean language learners’ motivation, remotivation, and demotivation: the Australian and New Zealand contexts. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2025.2556024
2025
Journal Article
Acculturation Strategies on Sociocultural Adaptation and Psychological Well-Being: First-Generation South Korean Immigrants in Australia
Jee, Min Jung (2025). Acculturation Strategies on Sociocultural Adaptation and Psychological Well-Being: First-Generation South Korean Immigrants in Australia. Journal of International Migration and Integration. doi: 10.1007/s12134-025-01305-6
2025
Conference Publication
Ethnic identity, Heritage Language, and Cultural Adaptation: Understanding the Bicultural Experience of Korean-Australians
Jee, Min Jung (2025). Ethnic identity, Heritage Language, and Cultural Adaptation: Understanding the Bicultural Experience of Korean-Australians. 30th Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK): Building a Global Community for a New Era, Honolulu, HI United States, 18-20 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Korean Language Learners' Motivation, Demotivation, and Remotivation: The Australian and New Zealand Contexts
Park, Mi Yung and Jee, Min Jung (2025). Korean Language Learners' Motivation, Demotivation, and Remotivation: The Australian and New Zealand Contexts. 30th Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK): Building a Global Community for a New Era, Honolulu, HI, United States, 18-20 June 2025.
2024
Journal Article
Parental ideologies in heritage language maintenance : The case of Korean interlingual families in New Zealand
Park, Mi Yung and Jee, Min Jung (2024). Parental ideologies in heritage language maintenance : The case of Korean interlingual families in New Zealand. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 48 (3), 513-534. doi: 10.1075/aral.24045.par
2024
Conference Publication
Engaging with Korean language and culture through historical figures: Intermediate and advanced learners
Jee, Min Jung, Cheon, Sang Yee and Kim, Ihnhee L. (2024). Engaging with Korean language and culture through historical figures: Intermediate and advanced learners. The 4th Biennial International Conference and Annual Teacher Workshop of the Australian Association of Teachers of Korean (AUATK), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 12-14 December 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Korean as a Foreign Language (KFL) learners’ motivation, demotivation, and language achievement: The Australian and New Zealand context
Park, Mi Yung and Jee, Min Jung (2024). Korean as a Foreign Language (KFL) learners’ motivation, demotivation, and language achievement: The Australian and New Zealand context. The 31st Japanese Korean Linguistics Conference, Monash University Caulfield Campus, VIC, Australia, 30 October 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Broadening the opportunities for Korean as a heritage language in Australia
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Broadening the opportunities for Korean as a heritage language in Australia. Melbourne Asia Review, 20, 1-10. doi: 10.37839/mar2652-550x20.7
2024
Conference Publication
Plenary talk: understanding the diversity of Korean language learners - affective factors
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Plenary talk: understanding the diversity of Korean language learners - affective factors. The 26th International Conference of the Korean Language Education Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Education, South Korea, 26 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring studies on Korean immigrants: Global perspectives and the Australian context
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Exploring studies on Korean immigrants: Global perspectives and the Australian context. The 9th BK21FOUR Global Scholar Lecture, Seoul National University, South Korea, 25 October 2024.
2024
Book
The famous people in Korean history
Kim, Ihnhee Lee, Cheon, Sang Yee and Jee, Min Jung (2024). The famous people in Korean history. Korea: Kong & Park.
2024
Conference Publication
Promoting critical thinking and intercultural competence through exploring historical figures in upper-level Korean class
Cheon, Sang Yee, Kim, Ihnhee L. and Jee, Min Jung (2024). Promoting critical thinking and intercultural competence through exploring historical figures in upper-level Korean class. The International Association of Korean Language Education, Seoul, South Korea, 5-6 July 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Exploring cultural identity and perspectives of bicultural immigrants: a study on 1.5 and second generations of Koreans in Australia
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Exploring cultural identity and perspectives of bicultural immigrants: a study on 1.5 and second generations of Koreans in Australia. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2024.2323164
2024
Other Outputs
Acculturation strategies and adaptation of Korean immigrants - survey data
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Acculturation strategies and adaptation of Korean immigrants - survey data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/6abe33b
2024
Book Chapter
Facilitating mutual acculturation: acculturation strategies and challenges among Korean immigrants in Australia
Jee, Min Jung (2024). Facilitating mutual acculturation: acculturation strategies and challenges among Korean immigrants in Australia. Rethinking the Asian language learning paradigm in Australia. (pp. 125-149) edited by Kayoko Hashimoto. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-74149-4_6
2024
Journal Article
Language maintenance and ethnic identity among Korean heritage speakers in the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii)
Jee, Min Jung, Park, Mi Yung and Cheon, Sang Yee (2024). Language maintenance and ethnic identity among Korean heritage speakers in the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii). Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 45 (10), 4364-4283. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2023.2170386
2024
Book Chapter
Korean language maintenance and shift in the English-speaking world
Park, Mi Yung, Jee, Min Jung and Waugh, Bethany (2024). Korean language maintenance and shift in the English-speaking world. Sociolinguistics and Korean language education: linking language learning, society, and culture. (pp. 220-246) edited by Hye-Sook Wang. Berkeley, CA, United States: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
2024
Book Chapter
Summary and implications for other Anglophone countries
Jee, Min Jung and Hashimoto, Kayoko (2024). Summary and implications for other Anglophone countries. Rethinking the Asian language learning paradigm in Australia. (pp. 151-161) edited by Kayoko Hashimoto. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-74149-4_7
2023
Other Outputs
Survey responses on perceived cultural identity of Korean-Australians
Jee, Min Jung (2023). Survey responses on perceived cultural identity of Korean-Australians. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0cfb2f4
2023
Journal Article
Korean EFL students' foreign language enjoyment and foreign language anxiety in the classroom: the university context
Jee, Min Jung and Byun, Ji Hyun (2023). Korean EFL students' foreign language enjoyment and foreign language anxiety in the classroom: the university context. English Literature, 28 (3), 179-206. doi: 10.46449/MJELL.2023.08.28.3.179
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Min Jung Jee is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Issues on (Korean) immigrants or Korean diaspora
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Language anxiety in immigrant contexts
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Ethnic identity and heritage language maintenance
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Learner affect in foreign/language education
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Foreign/second language education (e.g., EFL/ESL; Korean as a foreign/second language)
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of ethnic Korean churches on heritage language and identity maintenance among 1.5 and 2nd generation Koreans in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Mikhaylova
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Master Philosophy
Integrating Goal Theories and EFL Motivation: A Mixed Method Study of Chinese Secondary Students
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noriko Iwashita
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Teachers' Agency in the Application of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in Indonesian Universities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noriko Iwashita
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Doctor Philosophy
Comparative Analysis of Environmental Education between Korean and Korean-Chinese primary schools from two textbooks; Korean language, English Foreign Language textbook
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Isaac Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
(Revised title) Impacts of Merdeka Curriculum on English Language Teachers in Islamic-based Primary Schools
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kayoko Hashimoto
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Structural and Non-Structural Case Usage in Adolescent Heritage Speakers in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Mikhaylova
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Trilingual families in Australia: A study of language beliefs, strategies and practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex, Dr Anna Mikhaylova
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The construction of cultural values in senior school English language textbooks in Korea: A critical discourse analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Isaac Lee
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A critical analysis of Korean textbooks used by Thai university students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Isaac Lee
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Use of mobile assisted language learning among adult non-formal learners: A Complex Dynamic Systems Theory approach
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
A comparative study of the construction of culture and ideology seen in secondary English textbooks published by Chongryon during the 1970s, 1990s and the present day
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Isaac Lee
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Medium of instruction and the discourses of "Self" and "Other" in print and social media in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sol Rojas-Lizana
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