37.2202, Confs: Symposium on Korean Heritage Learners and Speakers (USA)

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Date: 26-Jun-2026
From: Ji-Young Jung [jj277 at columbia.edu]
Subject: Symposium on Korean Heritage Learners and Speakers


Symposium on Korean Heritage Learners and Speakers

Date: 16-Apr-2027 - 16-Apr-2027
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contact: Ji-Young Jung
Contact Email: jj277 at columbia.edu

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Applied Linguistics;
Discourse Analysis; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): Korean (kor, kore1280)

Submission Deadline: 15-Nov-2026

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 led to a rapid increase in
Korean immigration to the United States and by the 1990s, the Korean
diaspora community became one of the largest immigrant communities in
the country. As a result, the main demographic of Korean language
students at universities in the US during late twentieth century
consisted mostly of 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean heritage learners.
In the 21st century, along with the growth of non-heritage learners
largely driven by the global popularity of Korean culture, Korean
heritage learners continue to form an important part of the student
body in Korean language programs at universities and colleges. Today’s
Korean heritage learners, however, are far more diverse, including 3rd
generation Korean Americans, learners from multilingual or
transnational households, and those with only one Korean parent.
Unlike earlier generations who possessed similar linguistic profiles,
Korean heritage learners today come with a broader range of linguistic
proficiencies, lived experiences, cultural exposure, and identity
affiliations—from highly proficient bilinguals to receptive speakers
and overhearers. This increasing diversity calls for new approaches to
understanding Korean heritage language acquisition, use, and pedagogy.
In recognition of these demographic developments, we invite paper
proposals addressing the language, culture, and identity of the
current and emerging generations of diverse Korean heritage speakers
and learners. Proposals should be 500 words (plus an additional page
for references and figures, tables, etc.) and should include details
of the methodological approach(es) applied in the study. We
particularly welcome empirically grounded theoretical work
representing diverse methodologies. Paper proposals accepted will be
considered for publication in a special issue of an academic journal.
Authors will also be invited to present their papers at a symposium
and manuscript workshop to be held at Harvard University in spring
2027 (April).
Manuscripts for the symposium may analyze recent developments and
their relationship to language acquisition, pedagogy, or socialization
in local or global settings. Empirically based theoretical work and
all methodological approaches are welcome. Potential paper topics on
Korean heritage speakers might include but are not limited to:
 - L1 heritage language acquisition and socialization
 - Heritage speakers and instructional SLA
 - Heritage classroom language socialization
 - Heritage language and diaspora
 - Heritage language overhearers
 - Linguistic profiles of 3rd generation HL learners
 - Family language practices and policies
 - Identity construction of 3rd generation heritage speakers and
overhearers
 - Identity of parents of heritage speakers or heritage speaking
parents
 - Translingual and transnational communication in heritage language
use
Submission:
The deadline for submission of proposals is November15, 2026.
Decisions on all proposals will be made by December 15, 2026. Authors
of accepted proposals will be expected to present their full papers at
the symposium, to be followed by a manuscript workshop at Harvard
University where lodging and meals will be provided. Submitted papers
must not have been published elsewhere. Please submit proposals in MS
Word or PDF format to both organizers: Hi-Sun Kim
(hisun at fas.harvard.edu) and Ji-Young Jung (jj277 at columbia.edu).



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