University College - University College

  • Assistant Professor English
  • JUSTIN BARRASS

Research Interest

English as a lingua franca, Global Englishes, Phonology, Pronunciation

Education

  • M.Sc. (distinction) – Teaching English Language in University Settings (applied linguistics) – University of Oxford
  • M.Math (hons) - Mathematics - Bangor University

Experience

  • 2006–Present: Sungkyunkwan University
  • 2002–2006: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
  • 2000: Northumbria University

Journal Articles

  • (2020)  Intelligibility and comprehensibility of Korean English speakers’ phonological features in lingua franca listening contexts.  Journal of Asia TEFL.  17,  1

Honors / Awards

  • British Council ELT Masters Dissertation Award (Commendation)
  • Sungkyunkwan University: Distinguished teaching award (among EFL teachers) 2017, 2018, 2019
  • High quality course portfolio (awarded to 15 out of all lecturers) 2018, 2020