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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.

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Can Korean speakers in remote areas of Australia maintain their language?

  • Dr Sin Ji Jung,

What happens to the community/heritage language of Koreans living their dream of a laid-back lifestyle in small beachside and outback towns?

WEBINAR: How learning Asian languages changes your worldview

Panellists discuss gaining new levels of personal inter-connectedness and cultural understanding through language learning.

INTRODUCTION – Changing one’s world view: the potentially transformative power of Asian language(s) and culture(s)

  • Dr Jun Ohashi,

Learning an Asian language can serve as a bulwark against rising nationalism and xenophobia.