Research Interests
Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Acquisition
- Mediated learning in sociocultural perspectives
- Identity and investment
- Interactive learning and tandem-learning
- Technology in language education
- Intercultural communicative competence and intercultural citizenship in language education
- Study abroad
- Experiential learning and transformative learning
- International students' language use
- International collaboration
- Integrating language and culture in teacher education
- Effectiveness of professional development
Publications
My publications can be found at the following sites
Book
Peer-reviewed, refereed articles and book chapters
Conference proceedings
Book reviews
Essays/Invited
Dissertation
My publications can be found at the following sites
Book
- Kong, K & Spenader, A. (2023). Intercultural Citizenship in Language Education: Teaching and Learning Through Social Action. Multilingual Matters, UK.
Peer-reviewed, refereed articles and book chapters
- Rosen, L., Kong, K., Xu, H. (2023). Retaining students with shared courses and meaningful credentials. In Heidrich Uebel, E., Kronenberg, F.A., Sterling, S. (eds) Language program vitality in the United States (pp. 337-340). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43654-3_33
- Kong, K. (2023). Intercultural Talk: Fostering Intercultural Citizenship in a Chinese program. In Kong, K. & Spenader, A. (Eds), Intercultural Citizenship in language education: Teaching and learning through social action (pp. 90-119). Multilingual Matters, UK.
- Kong, K. & Spenader, A. (2023). Introduction: Diverse perspectives on Intercultural Citizenship. In Kong, K. & Spenader, A. (Eds), Intercultural Citizenship in language education: Teaching and learning through social action (pp. xxi-xxvii). Multilingual Matters, UK.
- Kong, K & Rajandram, K. (2023). Global learning: Virtual exchange between Malaysia and the U.S. The Global Impact Exchange, Spring 23, 51-55.
- Kong, K. (2022). Crossing the river by feeling the stones: Understanding and integrating social justice in Chinese language class. Modern Language Journal, 106(4), 726-743. https://doi.org/10.1111/modl.12804
- Christensen, A. & Kong, K (2022). Flipgrid classroom conversations: International virtual pen pal exchange. MinneTESOL Journal. https://minnetesoljournal.org/current-issue/peer-reviewed-article/flipgrid-classroom-conversations-international-virtual-pen-pal-exchange/
- Kong, K. (2022). “Zoom” in and speak out: Virtual exchange in language learning. In Hilliker, S. (Ed), Second language teaching and learning through virtual exchange (pp. 97-114). De Gruyter Mouton.
- Kong, K. (2021). Engaging native speakers in language scaffolding in a Chinese classroom. Second Language Research & Practice, 2(1), 41-64. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/69857
- Kong, K. (2020). Developing teacher cognition on culture and teaching culture in a Chinese class. Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages, 29, 1-33.
- Kong, K. & Shang, M. (2019). A case study of engaging and reflective teaching practices in a Chinese bilingual summer camp. Learning Languages, 25(1), 8-17.
- Kong, K. (2018). Experiential and Transformative Learning through Community Service in China. In Dervin, F. Du, X. & Härkönen, A. (Eds), International students in China: Education, student life and intercultural encounters (pp. 169-193). (Palgrave Studies on Chinese Education in a Global Perspective Book Series). Palgrave Macmillan.
- Kong, K. (2018). Learning Chinese: Connections and comparisons in study abroad. In Velliaris, D. M. (Ed), Study abroad contexts for enhanced foreign language learning (pp.44-69). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Kong, K. (2018). Different voices: Guest speakers as pedagogy in a culture class. In Jean Francois, E. (Ed), Transnational perspectives on innovation in teaching and learning technologies (pp. 262-284). Boston, MA: Brill-Sense.
- Kong, K. (2016). Perspectives on mediated L2 learning during study abroad: Exploring identity, motivation and learning strategies. In Velliaris, D. M. & Coleman-George, D. (Eds.), Handbook of research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility (pp.696-721). Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development (AHEPD) Book Series. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Kong, K. (2015). Teachers’ identities and creative teaching in language immersion classrooms. Learning Languages, 21(1), 18-23.
Conference proceedings
- Wang, F. & Kong, K. (2017). Five-Dimension reflective pedagogy model for teacher education: A case in culture teaching. The 14th International Conference on Chinese Language Pedagogy proceedings, pp. 82-111.
- Kong, K. (2012). Cultural Influences on Intercultural Relationships for Women. International
Book reviews
- Bigelow, M., & Kong, K. (2013). Book review: Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research by Elma Blom and Sharon Unsworth. Philadelphia, John Benjamins Publishing Company. Modern Language Journal, 97(1), 289-290.
Essays/Invited
- Kong, K. (2019). Embracing an integrative approach toward emotion in language teaching and learning. The Modern Language Journal, 103(2), 539-544.
- Kong, K. (2017). Using personal narratives as pedagogy to teach language and culture in China. The Teaching and Learning of Cultures SIG Newsletter. 4 (1), pp.6-8.
- Kong, K., Kocen, K., & Cooley, D. (2015). Being a wài guó rén in China: Reflection on a study abroad project in China. Teaching Chinese in International Contexts, 7, 25-34.
Dissertation
- Kong, K. (2014). International students' language and culture learning experience in study abroad (Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota).