Sep 2026· International Journal of Applied Linguistics· 0 citations· 39 references
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This ethnographic study examines a Korean church in the US, focusing on the literacy, cultural engagement, and identity formation of emergent Korean‐English bilingual children. Grounded in translanguaging theory and ethnographic methodology, the study investigates how these children navigate Korean and English in church‐based Sunday school activities. Through observations and analysis of children's interactions, this study reveals how religious space facilitates the fluid use of linguistic repertoires and participation in cultural activities, fostering the development of language and cultural knowledge, and dynamic identity formation. The findings suggest that Korean churches can serve as dynamic sites where emergent bilinguals cultivate linguistic skills and a sense of their cultures, and further negotiate multifaceted identities, enhancing their sense of belonging within both their ethnic community and the wider global context. The study proposes a framework that conceptualizes religious space as a translanguaging space, encompassing languages, cultures, and identities.
Drawing on a functional perspective of translanguaging, this study examines how Chinese international students in South Korea strategically mobilize multilingual, semiotic, and multimodal resources in WeChat Moments and explores the communicative functions of these practices. A digital ethnographic study was conducted,...
Peng Luo· The Korean Society of Biling...· 0 citations
This qualitative case study examines how a multimodal translanguaging pedagogy shaped emergent bilingual children's biliteracy engagement in a community-based Korean heritage language classroom. Although heritage language classrooms support language maintenance, monolingual expectations can limit children's use of the...
Kyungjin Hwang· Literacy Research Theory Met...· 0 citations
Although research on teacher identity has expanded significantly in today's globalizing world, the lived experiences of refugee teachers within broader discussions of multilingualism, identity, and educational policy are underexamined. Addressing this gap, the present study explores how multilingual refugee pre‐servi...
Muhammet Yaşar Yüzlü, Muhammed Özgür Yaşar· International Journal of App...· 0 citations
This study investigates how Chinese undergraduate students construct narrative identities in English within a humanistic exchange framework. Drawing on poststructuralist theories of identity and narrative inquiry methodology, the research examines the lived experiences of fifteen Chinese undergraduates enrolled in a hu...
Tian-Jiao Liu· Academic Journal of Educatio...· 0 citations
This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples (IP) students speaking English in the classroom at Tambobong National High School in Tambobong, Baguio District, Davao City. Specifically, it sought to understand how IP students describe their English-speaking experiences, how they make m...
Jorge Alayao· International journal of hum...· 0 citations
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