History and Mission
The American Association of Teachers of Korean was founded in 1994 for
all levels of teachers of the Korean language, culture, and literature
in the United States of America. Its mission is to enhance and promote
an interest in the teaching and learning of the Korean language, culture
and literature; to carry out research in second language acquisition,
applied linguistics, language pedagogy, as well as in the teaching of
culture and literature, and to provide a forum for presenting research
findings.
The activities
of the American Association of Teachers of Korean, which is commonly referred
to as "AATK," include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Host annual workshops for professional development and conferences
for the exchange of ideas, information, experience, and research results
and findings,
(b) Encourage the development and demonstration of instructional materials,
teaching methods, and curricula,
(c) Publish a journal, proceedings, and newsletters,
(d) Voice the Association’s concerns related to Korean language
education in the United States, and
(e) Raise funds to carry out the Association’s activities.