Language ideologies, heritage language use, and identity construction among 1.5-generation Korean immigrants in New Zealand

• Published in: International journal of bilingual education and bilingualism Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 2469 - 2481
• Main Author: Park, Mi Yung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 09.08.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adults; Asian cultural groups; Asians; Bilingualism; Cultural Awareness; Cultural capital; Diaspora; English; English language; Fluency; Foreign Countries; Heritage language; Heritage language use; Identity; Ideology; Immigrants; investment; Investments; Korean; Korean culture; Korean immigrant; Korean language; Language; Language ideologies; language ideology; Language Usage; Literacy; Native Language; New Zealand; Policy making; Self Concept; Sociolinguistics; New Zealand; South Korea

This article explores language ideologies, heritage language (HL) use, and identity construction among 1.5-generation Korean immigrants in New Zealand. Drawing on interview data, the study shows how language ideologies and identities influence these immigrants' language use and investment. All...