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The Korean government piloted the resettlement refugee system in 2015. Since then, seven groups of refugees, mainly from Myanmar, have resettled in Korea. They have been diligently studying the Korean language, having understood the importance of language ability in their former asylum countries. This study explores the experience of resettlement refugees’ language ability enhancement process. The participants of this study are fifteen adult refugees whom the Korean government invited as resettlement refugees. They belong to the fourth group, the first to resettle in Gimpo, unlike the earlier three groups relocated to another town. The ethnography was adopted as a research method, and two cultural themes were discovered: accepting reality and attempting breakthrough. Through the process of language ability development, they have experienced accepting the reality, such as different learning speed, need for help, social isolation, and discrimination. After recognizing the reality, they pursued the breakthrough by positive thinking and strengthening their motivation. The findings of this study indicate several factors that hinder the resettlement refugees’ language ability enhancement. Therefore, this study provides implications for supporting their improvement of language ability and aspiration for independent living.

목차

Abstract
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Theoretical Background
1. Resettlement Refugee System
2. Language ability of Immigrants
Ⅲ. Research Design
1. Research Method
2. Research Participants
3. Data Collection and Analysis
4. Ethical Issues
Ⅳ. Results
1. Accepting Reality
2. Attempting Breakthrough
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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저자

• Hye Mi Kim [ Inha University, Korea ] First Author
• Kyung Tae Park [ Sungkonghoe University, Korea ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  다문화와 교육 [Journal of Multiculture and Education]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2508-271X

• 수록기간

  2016~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 331 DDC 301