Abstract
This study investigated the roles Korean immigrant parents play in raising their U.S. born children to speak Korean. Forty immigrant parents of Korean-American children living in an area with low numbers of Korean immigrants completed a questionnaire about their beliefs, advocacy, and practices in their children's heritage language (HL) learning. The results indicated that parents play a crucial role. These parents communicated the value of learning Korean and advocated for maintaining the HL. Additionally, parents often served as HL educators. They taught their children to speak Korean as well as how to read and write the language.
Topics
Home Environment and Language Practices
Family and Community Involvement