Dr. Arum Kim is a Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Western Australia (UWA), where she coordinates the Korean Studies course.

She previously served as an assistant professor in the Centre of Foreign Language and Culture at BNU-HKBU United International College (UIC) in China. Between 2017 and 2022, she coordinated the Korean language and culture program at UIC, and from 2017 to 2021, she served as the Director of the Centre of Foreign Language and Culture (CFLC). Dr. Kim has held research and teaching positions at various universities and research institutions in Korea, China, and currently Australia.

She has led teaching, research, and various projects at universities and research institutions across Korea, China, and Australia. Her primary research interests include second language acquisition, multimedia language learning, and the effects of individual learner differences on second language acquisition. Recently, her research has focused on AI literacy and the use of AI in language learning. Dr. Kim has published numerous papers in prestigious academic journals and actively presents her research findings at international conferences.

[2020-2023] Korean Foundation (KF), South Korea / Distribution of Resources for Korean Studies / Principal Investigator / KRW 9,200,000 

[2022-2023] United International College DHSS Research Grant, UIC, China (Project Code: A2037) / Research Project: The effect of AI chatbot on KFL learners’ willingness to communicate / Principal Investigator / CNY 27,000

[2021-2022] United International College DHSS Research Grant, UIC, China (Project Code: A2037) / Research Project:Using Social-Media (WeChat) in Teaching L2 Korean/ Principal Investigator / CNY 15,000

[2020-2021] United International College Research Grant, UIC, China (Project Code: R202034) / Research Project:Incorporating L2 Academic Stance into an ESL Writing Course: The Effect of Teacher Feedback and Collaborative Learning Activities / Principal Investigator / CNY 18,500

[2020-2021] United International College Research Grant, UIC, China (Project Code:R202033) /The Effect of Academic Experiences in an International University on Behavioral Attitudes toward English as a Lingua Franca Communication / Co-Investigator / CNY 20,500

[2020] One Asia Foundation, Japan / Towards One Asia Community with Cultural Diversity /Principal Investigator / CNY 206,000

[2019-2020] United International College Research Grant, UIC, China (Project Code: R201928) / The Effect of Attitudes on Behavior Intention in Using English as a Lingua Franca: A Comparative Studies between English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Universities and Non-EMI Ones in China / Co-Investigator / CNY 20,000

Korean, English, Chinese