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Multilingual Education
Language learning and literacy in multilingual educational contexts.
Researcher · Language & Education
MJ Park Mijung Park
Language Education · Multilingualism · Literacy
My research interests centre on language education, multilingual learning and literacy, with a particular interest in how educational experiences can support multilingual learners.
01 · Research
Research interests
My research is situated within language and education, with broad interests in multilingual learning, literacy and learner experience.
I am particularly interested in research that connects educational theory with the experiences of multilingual learners, families and educators.
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Literacy & Learning
Reading, literacy development and educational experiences across diverse learning contexts.
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Learner Experience
Learners’ experiences, participation and engagement in language education.
02 · Publications
Selected publication
2026
Peer-reviewed journal article
Strategic media exposure at home: A quasi-experimental study to support vocabulary development and language enjoyment among Korean heritage language learners
Language and Education
A mixed-methods study examining how strategic audiovisual media exposure in the home environment can support receptive vocabulary development and language enjoyment among Korean heritage language learners in the UK.
03 · Research to Practice
Translating research into educational practice
My research is shaped by sustained engagement with multilingual learners, teachers and families.
Alongside academic research, I develop educational programmes, professional learning and family-facing resources. This practitioner perspective informs my interest in research that can move between theory, pedagogy and real learning environments.
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Programme Development
Design of structured literacy, reading and writing programmes for multilingual and heritage-language learners, including research-informed resources for community language education.
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Teacher Education
Professional development for teachers working with multilingual learners, with a focus on literacy, learner engagement, language development and research-informed classroom practice.
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Parent & Family Education
Educational guidance and resources for families supporting children's multilingual development, literacy and language learning.
Cambridge Korean School implementation
A Korean literacy programme I developed was introduced into educational provision at Cambridge Korean School.
Teacher professional development
Seminar and training work focused on literacy education for heritage-language learners within the UK Korean-school community.
Family and home-language engagement
Practice-oriented work supporting parents and families in creating meaningful language, reading and literacy experiences at home.
Selected Practice Project
Ko-read
Heritage Korean Literacy Programme
A research-informed literacy programme for heritage Korean learners, connecting reading development, writing, multilingual identity and family learning across home and community-language contexts.
04 · Talks & Engagement
Academic and professional exchange
Literacy Education for Heritage Language Learners
Case presentation for a UK Korean-school teacher training event, focusing on literacy education in community language contexts.
From research-informed design to school implementation
Development of a Korean literacy programme subsequently introduced at Cambridge Korean School.
Supporting multilingual learning beyond the classroom
Family-facing education and guidance connecting home literacy, language experience and children's multilingual development.
05 · About
Researcher, educator and scholar-practitioner
I am a researcher in language and education based in Cambridge, UK.
I completed an MPhil in Education (Research in Second Language Education) at the University of Cambridge and continue my research within the Faculty of Education.
My broader goal is to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of multilingual learning and to research that can inform educational practice.
FieldLanguage & Education
Research baseCambridge, UK
EducationMPhil, University of Cambridge
Current workDoctoral Research
06 · Contact
Let’s connect around research and practice.
I welcome conversations around research collaboration, multilingual education, literacy, invited talks and teacher education.