Prof Hong

Rosa Junghwa Hong

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, French Studies
Language Studies

Rosa Junghwa Hong's research foci and interests are both in literary works by Franco-Canadian diaspora authors and in integrating innovative pedagogical approaches in FSL curriculum and course design. Currently, she leads research projects in the areas of Technology-enhanced language learning, Experiential Education, and narrative-based pedagogy of empathy.

Current Courses

Fall/Winter 2026–27:

  • FRE180 (French Language Skills and Learning Strategies for University Study)
  • FRE181 (Introduction to French Studies)
  • FRE383 (Advanced Language Practice: Spoken French)
  • FSL305 (Functional French - High Intermediate I)
  • FSL466 (French for Business Communication)

Education

  • PhD, French Literature, University of Toronto
  • MA, French and Comparative Literature, Université de Tours, France
  • Combined program of BA in French Literature and Language, Sang-Myung University, South Korea & BEd in French as a Second Language Teaching (secondary level)

Areas of Teaching and Research Interests

  • Franco-Canadian diaspora writing
  • French as a second language
  • Second language pedagogies
  • Technology-enhanced language learning
  • Experiential education
  • Curriculum mapping

Selected Publications

Article

  • Hebbinckuys, Nicolas, Rosa Hong, and Marie-Paule Lory. “Plateforme Interactive Autonomisante pour favoriser la réflexion des apprenant.e.s en production écrite.” Nouvelle Revue Synergies Canada, no. 14, 2021, doi:10.21083/nrsc.v2021i14.6239.

Other

  • Editor, Journal of Second Language Pedagogy, Inaugural Edition, Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga
  • Guest Editor, Nouvelle Revie Synergy Canada, University of Guelph

Selected Grants, Fellowships and Awards

  • UTM Priority Funding (Principal Investigator), 2017–2022, Audiost@t, tool to support students’ self-regulative learning strategies
  • Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF) (Co-investigator), 2019–2022, The Virtual Mystery Web-Tool

Other

  • Educational Technology Development, Audiost@t, French Pronunciation Assessment and Correction Platform
  • French Summer Program, Experiential Education Program
  • Director, University of Toronto Mississauga Language Academy