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Ross King is a Canadian linguist and academic born in 1961, currently serving as a professor at the University of British Columbia. He specializes in Korean studies, with a particular academic focus on Korean linguistics and the Koryo-mar dialect spoken by the Koryo-saram, the ethnic Koreans of the former Soviet Union. His published research often addresses historical phonology, morphology, and the sociolinguistic shifts within Korean diaspora communities.
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What does Ross King study?
Ross King is a Canadian linguist specializing in Korean studies and Korean linguistics. He has also researched Koryo-mar, a Korean variety associated with Koryo-saram communities.
What is Koryo-mar?
Koryo-mar is a Korean dialect or language variety used historically by Koryo-saram communities in the former Soviet Union. Ross King's work connects this subject with the wider study of Korean language history and diaspora.
Where does Ross King teach?
Ross King is a professor at the University of British Columbia. He is a Canadian academic born in 1961.
Is Ross King a linguist or a historian?
He is primarily a linguist and Korean-studies scholar. His focus on Korean language and Koryo-mar distinguishes his work from a general political or dynastic history of Korea.
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