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WEBINAR: Korean language, society and identity
South Korea’s strong sense of nationalism, often grounded in the ability to speak Korean, can result in discrimination and prejudice.
Hanguk or Joseon? ROK vs DPRK and the complex nature of reference to ‘Korea’
What’s in a name? The national and linguistic identity of South and North Korea.
INTERVIEW: Korean linguistic nationalism is strong, but Korea is not investing properly in foreign learners of Korean
Linguistic nationalism is a feature of South Korean society but that’s not resulting in investment in promoting the Korean language.
‘Feminist-A man who is kind to women’: Civil society’s involvement in language reform in South Korea
The Standard Korean Language Dictionary has increasingly been criticised for some of its gendered and racially biased definitions.
The Korean language is booming at Australian universities. What needs to be done to keep the momentum going?
Korean is increasingly popular at Australian universities, but more needs to be done to recruit and keep students.