Language and identity: a systematic review on the intersection between English proficiency and North Korean refugees' experiences in South Korean society

Thesis

This systematic review investigated the intersection of English language proficiency on North Korean refugees’ experiences assimilating to South Korea. This was achieved by assessing current research, questioning the impact of English on North Korean identity, difficulties experienced by North Korean refugees in English speaking spaces, and exploring suggestions for pedagogy and policy reforms. Following rigorous search and selection criteria to mitigate bias and select only studies most pert...

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Authors: Buchan, L

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-2aqvpzywd
• Type of award: MSc taught course
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: identity; thematic analysis; english language proficiency; systematic review; ALSLA; importance of english in south korean society; language; identity crisis; impact of english proficiency; north korean refugees; ALSLA2025; North Korean defectors; assimilation
• Subjects: Refugees; Second language acquisition; Assimilation (Sociology); Applied linguistics; Identity (Psychology) in children; Defectors; English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers; Identity (Psychology) in youth; Korea; English language--Korea