25 Years of Bridging Cultures for Christ

Prof Kim Yun Bum (Mill)

Kim Yun Bum (Mill Kwon)

1920 Ortigas Ave. Ext. Kaytikling Taytay Rizal, Philippines

Office: 02-284-3741 (loc. 1222)

Email: mkwon@apnts.org

 

EDUCATION

De La Salle University, Manila 2008 – Present

Transferred to Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics

Ateneo De Manila

Enrolled in Ph.D. in English Language and Literature Oct 2007- 2008

Research Paper: Partial fulfillment in Fundamentals of ESL Research “Evaluation of ESL Program in APNTS (Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary):Its Strengths, Weakness and Recommendations Perceived by ESL Students”, March 2008

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)

M.A. in Religious Education 2003

Thesis: “English Bible Studies in Selected Korean Churches in Seoul: Their Perceived Effectiveness as Instruments for Christian Discipleship”

Sung Shin Women’s University, Seoul Korea

B.A. Chinese Language and Literature 1993

AWARDS

•Faculty Development Scholarship,  2008 – 2011

•Cum Laude,  2003

•Certificate of Teaching Knowledge Test, administered by Cambridge Univ.,  2007


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary 2005 – Present

ESL Teacher, Faith Academy,  2003 – 2005

Consultant, Scholastic Korea Inc.,  2002 – 2003

Head Teacher, Kye Mong Company,  2002 –2003

Teaching Assistant, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary 2000 – 2001

Instructor, Manila Presbyterian Theological Seminary,  2000 – 2001

Teacher, Korean Saturday School,  2000 – 2001

English Teacher, CLS (Children’s Language Society),  1993-1998

MINISTRIAL MEMBERSHIP

International Association for World Englishes,  2009 – Present

Philippine Linguistics Society,  2009 – Present

Member of the Church of the Nazarene

Missionary, Faculty

Sent by the World Mission Department of the Church of the Nazarene 2003 – Present

TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

• Translation of “Profile in Joy: The Life of Stephen Kim” Originally published by Nazarene Publishing House in 1993 and Korean translation was published by Korean Nazarene Publishing House, 2008.

• Translation of numerous video projects in World Mission Communication Asia – Pacific since 2003

• Interpretations of numerous conferences and meetings since 2003

LANGUAGES

• Korean – native language

• English – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency

• Chinese – speak, read, and write with basic competence.