Korean-English Bilingualism in Early Childhood: A Longitudinal Investigation of Development

Sunny K. Park-Johnson

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Korean-English Bilingualism in Early Childhood

A Longitudinal Investigation of Development

Sunny K. Park-Johnson

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2024

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Volume 142 | Bilingual Education & Bilingualism

About this book

This overview of the linguistic development of Korean-English bilingual children in the US focuses on morphology and syntax acquisition in early childhood, a time when language dominance is shifting rapidly. It expands our understanding of heritage language acquisition and furthers bilingualism research on typologically distinct language pairings.

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Linguistics and Semiotics Theoretical Frameworks and Disciplines General Linguistics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Tables and Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
1 Introduction
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1.2 Theoretical Framework Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	2
1.3 Definitions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	4
1.4 Heritage Speakers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
1.5 Theoretical and Practical Implications of Studying Bilingual Children Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	14
2 Source of Data and Language Overview
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2.3 Data Collection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	22
2.4 Language Overview: Korean Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	24
2.5 Language Overview: English Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	28
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3 Korean Morphology
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3.2 Case Markers and Case Ellipsis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	31
3.3 Classifiers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	37
3.4 Transitivity Markers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	40
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4 Korean Syntax
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4.3 Null Pronominals Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	52
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5 English Morphology
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5.3 English Verb Morphology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
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6 English Syntax
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7 Code-Switching
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7.2 Code-Mixing: Structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	107
7.3 Code-Switching: Content Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	112
7.4 Code-Mixing: Frequency Over Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	115
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8 Ten Years Later
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8.2 Theme 1: Korean Language Proficiency and Identity, Belongingness and Family Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	121
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8.4 Theme 3: Finding Themselves Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	127
8.5 Analysis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	129
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9 Conclusions and Implications
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9.2 Implications for Linguistic Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	136
9.3 Implications for Identity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	140
9.4 Implications for Education Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	143
9.5 Next Steps Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	147
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	149
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	161

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March 6, 2024

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9781800412903

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184

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800412903

eBook ISBN: 9781800412903

Korean-English Bilingualism in Early Childhood

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