Korean as a Heritage Language from Transnational and Translanguaging Perspectives

This collection critically examines the latest research on Korean-as-a-heritage-language (KHL) teaching and learning, exploring how contemporary Korean immigrant and transnational families and individuals maintain their heritage language to participate in literary practices across borders. It provides insights into heritage language and literacy practices in Korean immigrant communities and addresses key questions such as how learners' literacy practices impact their identities, how families support KHL development, and what challenges and opportunities stakeholders need to consider in KHL education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection delves into the cutting-edge research on Korean-as-a-heritage-language (KHL) teaching and learning, placing KHL at the forefront of empirical inquiry through a diverse range of perspectives. By exploring the practices and directions of KHL, the volume challenges prevailing notions of transnationalism and translanguaging, shedding light on how contemporary Korean immigrant and transnational families and individuals preserve their heritage language to engage in literary practices across borders. Experts from diverse geographical and educational backgrounds contribute their insights to this volume, examining heritage language and literacy practices within Korean immigrant communities. The collection addresses crucial questions such as how heritage language learners' literacy practices shape their identities, how their families support KHL development at home, and the challenges and opportunities that stakeholders must consider in KHL education and, more broadly, heritage language education.

This book appeals to a wide audience, including families, teachers, scholars, and language program administrators involved in Korean language education, heritage language education, applied linguistics, and bilingual education. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that will enhance our understanding of the complexities and dynamics of KHL teaching and learning, contributing to the development of effective strategies and practices for preserving and promoting heritage languages in diverse contexts.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032129723