Research Contributions

Williams, D. G. (2025). The Dynamics of Trust in English Medium Instruction: Applying Situated Linguistic Capital Theory 1st Edition, Routledge https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003374169

Williams, D. G., & Stelma, J. (2024). Epistemic Outcomes of English Medium Instruction in a South Korean Higher Education Institution. In I. Bhatt, K. Badwan, M. Madiba (Eds.) Critical Perspectives on Teaching in the Multilingual University, 1st Edition, Routledge. 

Williams, D. G. (2024). Enhancing Equity in South Korean EMI Higher Education through Translanguaging. Journal of English as a Lingua Franca, Special Issue: ELF, Multilingualism and Linguistic Justice in English-medium Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1515/jelf-2024-2012

Williams, D. G. (2023). South Korean Higher Education English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Policy: From ‘Resentment’ to ‘Remedy'. English Today. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078423000019

Williams, D. G. (2023). Problematising Students’ Agency in the Internationalisation of Higher Education. Critical Studies in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/17508487.2023.2171451

Williams, D. G. (2022).  Cyfeiriad Polisi Dwyieithog Addysg Uwch De Corea yn y Dyfodol: Dysgu o gyd-destun y Gymraeg [Future Direction for South Korean Higher Education Bilingual Policy: Learning from the Welsh Language Context]. Gwerddon. https://gwerddon.cymru/storfa-erthyglau/cyfeiriad-polisi-dwyieithog-addysg-uwch-de-corea-yn-y-dyfodol-dysgu-o-gyd-destun-y-gymraeg/

Williams, D. G. (2022). Trust and Translanguaging in English-Medium Instruction (EMI). ELT Journal. DOI: 10.1093/elt/ccac016 

Williams, D. G., & Stelma, J. (2022). Epistemic Outcomes of English Medium Instruction in a South Korean Higher Education Institution. Teaching in Higher Education, Special Issue: Critical Perspectives on Teaching in the Multilingual University. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2022.2049227 

Williams, D. G. (2020). Situated Linguistic Capital: Theorising South Korean Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of Trust in English-Medium Instruction. The University of Manchester.

Williams, D. G. (2016). Understanding the Interplay between Context and Agency in a South Korean High School English Classroom. TESOL International Journal. 11(1). p.15-32. 

Williams, D. G. (2015). A Systematic Review of English Medium Instruction (EMI) and Implications for the South Korean Higher Education Context. ELT World Online. Special Issue on CLIL.

Williams, D. G. (2011). Evaluating the L1 Use of Adult Intermediate Korean English Language Learners during Collaborative Oral Tasks. Asian EFL Journal. Master's Thesis. 

Scholarship Contributions

Williams, D. G. (2025). The Benefits of ‘being shaped’ as an Early Career Researcher. In R. Fay & A. Kostoulas (Eds.) Doctoral Study and Getting Published: Narratives of Early Career Researchers, 1st Edition, Emerald

Williams, D. G. (2022). Introducing ‘Translanguaging’ – and Other Ways to Promote Multilingualism. THE Campus: Times Higher Education. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/introducing-translanguaging-and-other-ways-promote-multilingualism [Feature Article] 

Williams, D. G., & Stelma, J. (2022). Reflections on drafting ‘Epistemic Outcomes of English Medium Instruction in a South Korean Higher Education Institution’ Teaching in Higher Education Blog [Blog Post]

Williams, D. G. (2022). How to Stop Unconsciously Discriminating Against International Students. THE Campus: Times Higher Education, https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-stop-unconsciously-discriminating-against-international-students [Feature Article]

Clements, N., Williams, D. G., Mo, Y., &  Park, J. (2020). Synergy: Essentials of Scientific Research Writing. SNU Press. ISBN-13: 978-8952128843. Voted ‘The 2020 Best Book of the Year’ by The Association of Korean University Presses [Textbook]

Research Grants

Principal Investigator. (2019). Evaluation of English for Academic Purposes Writing Courses. Faculty of Liberal Education. Seoul National University (Grant awarded: £3,500, internal funds)

Co-investigator. (2018). Evaluation and Development of Scientific Research Writing Resources. Faculty of Liberal Education. Seoul National University (Grant awarded: £4200, internal funds)

Principal Investigator. (2013).  A Systematic Review of English Medium Instruction (EMI) and Implications for the South Korean Higher Education Context. Faculty of Liberal Education, Seoul National University (Grant awarded: £3,500, internal funds)

Current/Future Projects

Languaging as Research Method in Constructivist Grounded Theory. [Submission pending].

'Twin Towns': The Situated Linguistic Capital Developments of Migratory Identical Twins. [Data analysis in progress].

Conference Presentations

Williams, D. G. (2025). Towards multilingual equity in South Korean EMI: Welsh context insights, IATEFL Conference, 8-11 April, Edinburgh Conference Centre, UK

Williams, D. G. (2025). Bridging Linguistic and Epistemological Divides in Higher Education. The Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) University Multilingual Network Event, (Organiser), 14 March.

Williams, D. G. (2024). Enhancing Equity in South Korean EMI Higher Education through Translanguaging. British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), University of Essex, UK, 5-7 September. 

Williams, D. G. (2024). ‘Equitable’ Medium Instruction: Challenging the ‘E’ of
English Medium Instruction. IATEFL Conference, The Brighton Center, UK, 16-19 April.

Williams, D. G. (2024). ‘Equitable’ Medium Instruction: Challenging the ‘E’ of
English Medium Instruction. Language Centre Teaching and Learning Conference: Exploring Quality, Inclusion and Social Justice in Education: Insights from Research and Practice, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 8 March.

Williams, D. G. (2023). Promoting Multilingualism to Enhance Equity in Higher Education. Higher Education Institutional Research Network (HEIRNetwork 16th Annual Conference), Kingston University, London, UK, 7-8 September. 

Williams, D. G. (2023). Promoting Multilingualism to Enhance Equity in Higher Education. The 11th European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2023), School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) & University College London (UCL), UK, 13-17 July. 

Williams, D. G. (2023). South Korean Higher Education English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Policy: From ‘Resentment’ to ‘Remedy'. The Korean Language Futures Conference, University of Sheffield, UK, 29-30 June.

Williams, D. G. (2023). Problematising Students’ Agency in the Internationalisation of Higher Education. ELINET Conference (Education, Language and Internationalisation Network), University of Glasgow, UK, 13-15 April.

Williams, D. G. (2023). Towards Maximizing Students’ Agency in the International Classroom. Language Centre Learning and Teaching Conference: Innovative Teaching Practices in an Evolving Educational Landscape, Queen Mary University of London, 10 March.

Stelma, J. & Williams, D. G. (2022). Theorising Epistemic Outcomes of English-Medium Instruction in a South Korean Multilingual University Context. Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE), Annual Research Conference 2022, UK, 5-9 December. Invited to contribute to the symposium: Higher Education’s Language Problem: Critical perspectives on teaching in the multilingual university

Williams, D. G. (2022). ‘Equitable’ Medium Instruction: Responding to the Reality of South Korean ‘English’ Medium Instruction Translanguaging Practices. The 13th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF 13), Taiwan, 18-20 November. Invited to contribute to the colloquium: ELF and translanguaging: dismantling ideologies and promoting linguistic justice 

Williams, D. G., & Stelma, J. (2022). Understanding Epistemic Outcomes of English-Medium Instruction in a South Korean Higher Education Institution. Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education (ICLHE) Maastricht University, Netherlands, 18-21 October

Williams, D. G. (2022). The Risk of ‘Epistemicide’ in a South Korean Higher Education English Medium Instruction Context, Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference and Exhibition (ALLT), Zayed University, Dubai. 3-5 March 

Williams, D. G. (2021). South Korean University Students’ Perceptions of English-Medium Instruction Policy. Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE), Annual Research Conference 2021, UK, 6-10 December 

Williams, D. G. (2021). Problematising Students’ Agency in the Internationalisation of Higher Education. British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), Northumbria University, Newcastle, 9-11 September 

Williams, D. G. (2021). English Proficiency as a Challenge for English-Medium Instruction in South Korean Higher Education. International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (ILTAL), The Education University of Hong Kong, 19-20 June

Williams, D. G. (2021). The Role of Trust in South Korean English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Translanguaging Practices. British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP), University of Glasgow, 6-10 April

Williams, D. G. (2019). Exploring the Feasibility of a Parallel Language Use (PLU) Approach for South Korean Higher Education. (Poster presentation). Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education (ICLHE), Castelló, Spain. 15-18 October

Williams, D. G. (2019). Situated Linguistic Capital in English Medium Instruction. Language, Identity and Education in Multilingual Contexts [LIEMC19]. York, 14-16 February

Williams, D. G. (2018). The Language(s) of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Classes in South Korean Higher Education. Language, Identity and Education in Multilingual Contexts International Conference [LIEMC18]. Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland. 1-3 February

Williams, D. G. (2017). Trust in English-Medium Instruction. Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. 17-21 November

Williams, D. G. (2017). The Pedagogic Reality of English-Medium Classes in the EFL Higher-Education Context. International Conference on Educational Research [ICER]. Seoul National University, South Korea. 18-20 October

Williams, D. G. (2017). Understanding the Preparedness of South Korean High School Students for English-Medium Instruction (EMI) in Higher Education. The Applied Linguistics Association of Korea [ALAK]. Seoul, South Korea. 9 September

Williams, D. G. (2017). Understanding the Challenges of Making English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Classes Interactive in South Korean Higher Education. The Korea Association of Teachers of English [KATE]. Seoul, South Korea. 30 June – 1 July

Williams, D. G. (2015). Understanding the Interplay between Context and Agency in a South Korean High School English Classroom. KOTESOL International Conference, Seoul, South Korea. 10-11 October

Invited Speaker Contributions

Williams, D. G. (2025). The Benefits of ‘being shaped’ as an Early Career Researcher. Global PhD Network in Education. May.

Williams, D. G. (2019). An Ecological Perspective for Parallel Language Use in the Welsh Language. Rhaglen Seminar Ymchwil / Research Seminar Programme 2019, Ysgol Addysg a Datblygiad Dynol / School of Education and Human Development, Bangor University, North Wales, U.K. February

Williams, D. G. (2018). Oct. The Role of the Korean Language in the English-Medium Classroom. The 20th SNU Korean Language Education Research Institute International Conference: Identity, Literacy and Education in Multilingual Context, Seoul National University, Korea. October

Membership of Professional Bodies

2012 – pres. Language Teacher Education Researcher Network, Manchester Institute of Education

2019 – pres. International Faculty Association (Seoul National University)

2020 – pres. EMI Oxford Research Network (EMIOxReN) 

2021 – pres. British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL)

2021 – pres. Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE)

2021 – pres. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Associate member

2021 – pres. Teaching in English in Global Contexts, Network member

2021 – pres. Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education (ICLHE), East Asia Network 

2023 - pres. Education, Language and Internationalisation Network (ELINET)

Peer Reviewer For:

Journal of Language and Education

Teaching in Higher Education, Special Issue

Research into Higher Education (SRHE) International Research Conference

Bilingual Research Journal

Orcid:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8995-1579