ANTH 217 Lecture 6: anth reading- Korean Language and ethnicity in the united states
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Reading: korean language and ethnicity in the united states: views from within and across. Language ideology: how ppl think about language (ex fobs), may be a racial hierarchy for foba (ex french man speaking english w french accent isn"t considered a fob. Purpose: most researchers study the topic in a group manor, but this study is focusing on how individuals experience the link between language and ethnicity. How dif views of ethnicity influence korean americans" motivation for and experience of learning english and korean. Primordialism: based on an essential which is ethnic groups are described in immutable and fundamental characteristics (ethnicity needs to be protected) Instrumentalist view: ethnicity is a form of culture capital primordial/ instrumental views do not represent the complexity of ethnicity. 3 year, qualitative study in the relationship among ethnicity, language, and bilteracy development among korean americans. Samples: a uni-level korean language program 2)esl for elderly koreans 3) a recent immigrant fam from korean.
