Identity, Language and Education of Sakhalin Japanese and Koreans: Continual Diaspora (Language Policy, 31)

This book explores the issues of education, the use of languages and the formation of self-identification of the Japanese and Korean diasporas of Sakhalin, over a hundred years period: from the time they moved to the island, until their “return” to historical homelands in Japan or South Korea. During this time, their language environment and language of education changed 4 times and Japanese and Korean of Sakhalin continued to be a linguistic and ethnic minority. This book is of interest to researchers, students, NGO supporters and education policy makers.

• | Author: Svetlana Paichadze
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: Sep 28, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 168 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3031138007
• | ISBN-13: 9783031138003