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Edition 20, November 2024
INTRODUCTION: The linguistic challenges facing an increasingly diverse Korea
South Korea has a strong national identity largely based on the ability to speak Korean. But as it becomes increasingly multicultural, notions of “Koreanness” are being challenged.
From homogeneity to plurality: Reimagining language policies for ‘multicultural’ children in South Korea
South Korean children with a parent from a Southeast Asian nation are labelled ‘multicultural’ - a categorisation that subjects them to discrimination.
Hanguk or Joseon? ROK vs DPRK and the complex nature of reference to ‘Korea’
What's in a name? The national and linguistic identity of South and North Korea.
Why is learning and maintaining heritage languages in South Korea so challenging?
Foreign parents and children from bicultural backgrounds face many obstacles to maintaining their heritage language.
Returnee students in South Korea: A call for recognition
Essentialised views of 'Koreanness' can be so strong that Korean children who study abroad are not considered 'Korean' when they return.
Edition 20, November 2024
Korean language, society and identity
INTERVIEW: Korean linguistic nationalism is strong, but Korea is not investing properly in foreign learners of Korean
Linguistic nationalism is a feature of South Korean society but that's not resulting in investment in promoting the Korean language.
Do you speak North Korean or South Korean?
Since the two Koreas have been divided, significant differences in the Korean language have developed in the North and South.
How Korean language students studying in Seoul navigate linguistic and cultural homogeneity
Many foreign students travel to South Korea hoping for language ‘immersion’, but that can be much more difficult than expected for some.
Can Korean speakers in remote areas of Australia maintain their language?
What happens to the community/heritage language of Koreans living their dream of a laid-back lifestyle in small beachside and outback towns?
누구나 한국어를 배울 권리: 시각장애인을 위한 한국어 학습 접근성의 장벽 허물기의 사례와 그 너머
이 글에서는 2022년과 2023년에 한국 정부의 공공기관 세종학당재단에서 ...
Everyone’s right to learn Korean: Breaking down the barriers to Korean learning for the visually impaired and beyond
Korean language learning is regarded as a ‘duty’ in Korea, but what about those experience barriers to learning it such as visual impairment?
Broadening the opportunities for Korean as a heritage language in Australia
There is a surge in Korean language learning in Australia and around the world. But there are low retention rates from beginner levels. Why?
‘Expanding Ecological Approaches to Language, Culture, and Identity’ by Jaran Shin
An important examination of the daily struggles of the ‘other’ in Korea, through the insights of multicultural youth.
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