Dr. Hyunjung Shin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hyunjung Shin is an Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, completed in 2010, focusing on the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on Language Education. Her teaching and research interests are interdisciplinary, encompassing English Additional Language (EAL) and ESL/EFL, applied linguistics, critical pedagogy, and the educational experiences of refugees and international students. She has actively participated in discussions surrounding truth and reconciliation and ESL policy, highlighting the implications of globalization and transnationalism in education. Her work is characterized by a commitment to addressing the challenges posed by neoliberal ideologies in the context of language education. Notably, she has been awarded the Government of Canada Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and she received the International Scholarship from the British Association of Applied Linguistics in 2010, among other recognitions. She continues to contribute to academic discourse through presentations and scholarly publications.

Research Interests

Awards

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Government Canada Post-doctoral Research Fellowship

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International Scholarship

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School of Graduate Studies Research Travel Grant

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Language Learning Doctoral Dissertation Grant

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Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.