Youngji Son

Youngji Son is a scholar and educator deeply immersed in the philosophical underpinnings of sociocultural theory. With a commitment to exploring the dynamic interplay of societal and cultural influences, his scholarship and teaching practice delve into the complexities of diversity and difference, particularly within the cross-cultural contexts of Eastern and Western societies.

His courses offer dynamic platforms for students to examine the intricate web of sociocultural dynamics. From Korean language studies to in-depth analyses of Korean society, K-Pop, and K-Drama, each course provides students with a framework to navigate the nuanced distinctions between individual and collective identities, cultural norms, and the challenges of ambiguity and certainty.

Through interactive discussions, projects, and experiential learning opportunities, he empowers students to embrace the richness of cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity, fostering their journeys of self-discovery and intellectual enlightenment within the broader context of sociocultural theory.

Son, Y. (2024). A trilingual Asian-American child’s encounters with conflicting selves in the figured worlds of a multicultural book club. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 45(4), 1226-1240.

Son, Y. (2022). A Korean immigrant child’s identity negotiation in multicultural book club and critical dialogue as third space. Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 19(2), 120-140.

Son, Y. (2022). Critical literacy practices with bilingual immigrant children: multicultural book club in an out-of-school context. International Journal of Early Years Education, 30(2), 307-321.