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“Church is like a mini Korea”: the potential of migrant religious organisations for promoting heritage language maintenance

  • Sun Jung Joo ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Alice Chik ORCID logo und Emilia Djonov ORCID logo
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Abstract

Immigration from diverse countries of origin has brought to Australia a great linguistic diversity. Moving to Australia, many migrant communities tend to shift from their heritage languages (HLs) and shift to English. Korean migrant communities, however, buck this trend. Notable within the Korean communities are ethnic church congregations, which offer social networks to maintain Korean identity. Focusing on the Korean communities in Australia, this study extends the limited knowledge about the potential of migrant religious organisations to promote HL maintenance. Specifically, drawing on data from 300 surveys collected from parents and semi-structured interviews with eight parents and their children, this study compares experiences of HL maintenance among families who attend a Korean church with those who do not. A key finding is that families affiliated with a Korean church are more likely to prioritise HL learning, practise the language and be proficient in the language than those who are not. Additionally, participants in this study reported that Korean churches provide valuable opportunities for HL learning. This study contributes to an understanding of the intertwined dynamics of migration, religion and language.

Keywords: heritage language; Korean as heritage language; Korean migrants in Australia; language maintenance; migrant religious organisation
Corresponding author: Sun Jung Joo, Macquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, 29 Wally’s Walk, Balaclava Road, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia, E-mail:

Acknowledgment

The authors would like to express sincere gratitude to the parents and children who participated in the study.

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Published Online: 2023-01-10
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https://doi.org/10.1515/applirev-2022-0052
Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
heritage language; Korean as heritage language; Korean migrants in Australia; language maintenance; migrant religious organisation

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  1. Frontmatter
  2. Special Issue: Power, Linguistic Discrimination and Inequality in English Language Teaching and Learning (ELTL): Reflection and Reform for Applied Linguistics from the Global South; Guest Editors: Fan Gabriel Fang and Sender Dovchin
  3. Editorial
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