Hieyoung Ji
Ewha Womans University
研究室紹介
Professor Hieyoung Ji's research lab specializes in applied linguistics and communication education, with a strong focus on workplace communication and adult language learning. The lab investigates oral communication practices in professional environments, particularly how employees at various hierarchical levels engage in interpersonal and group communication. Key research directions include the development of communication pedagogy tailored for adult learners and the design of context-specific language instruction based on real workplace needs. The lab also emphasizes empirical research through surveys and data-driven analysis to inform effective communication training programs.
Research Overview
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Selected Papers
1The current study proposes the directions of oral communication education for adult learners. It reports the preliminary results of a survey into the workplace oral communication uses of business employees. A questionnaire was developed and administered to 121 employees working at 6 different companies. The questionnaire was constructed based on the oral communication forms, adapted and modified from the oral communication forms categorized by Crosling & Ward (2002). The oral communication forms