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1. The current study examined the past experiences of 1.5 generation
Korean Americans and their struggles in being both bilingual and bicultural. The
research conducted previously on this minority group states that because of these
two issues, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans feel marginalized and
misunderstood. However, based on the findings of this study, a broader look at the
experiences must also be examined.
The parents in this study all shared how difficult it was growing up as a
latchkey child. This particular aspect of 1.5 generation Korean Americans was not
explored in the previous literature, suggesting that there is a gap in the data
available. Further studies must be conducted to examine the affects of being a
latchkey child.
2. All the 1.5 generation Korean Americans in this study mentioned how
their parents lacked the knowledge and experience to guide them through the
American school system and culture. I provided a definition to what the parents
were describing as a lack of cultural capital. Further research must be conducted to
understand how a lack of culture capital affects 1.5 generation Korean Americans
and the results that occurred because of it.
3. The parents in this study all stressed how they would like their children
to learn the Korean language and culture. One family attempted to send their
daughter to Korean language school but the child did not gain any more knowledge
of her heritage language. While Korean language classes might not prove to be the
most productive method of learning the language, the parents do not know how else
Object Description
| Title | Literacy practices of 1.5 generation Korean American parents with three to five year old children |
| Author | Cho, Maristela |
| Author email | starrymary@gmail.com; maristem@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Curriculum & Instruction) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-08-12 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-13 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Jun, Alexander |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Mora-Flores, Eugenia Rose, Susan |
| Abstract | The focus of this study was to examine the literacy practices found in the homes of families with 1.5 generation Korean American parents with three to five year old children. A close examination at the parent's own history as a 1.5 generation Korean American and their experiences in literacy and the duality of their culture provided a base on the literacy practices in the home. The literacy events and the print environment of the home also provided an insight into the family's literacy practices. The subjects in this study included three Korean American families residing in and around Los Angeles. Data were collected during the spring of 2007 and a follow-up session occurred one year afterwards during the spring of 2008. The first set of data was collected during an eight to ten week period where the investigator met with the families in their homes for approximately two to three hours. Two follow-up sessions occurred for two hours at the homes of the families. The research used a case study methodology to collect the data using interviews, observations, and document analysis. Five findings were obtained from this study. First, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans all experienced literacy and communication struggles growing up as an immigrant. Second, the parents experienced difficulties growing up with a dual culture and as a latchkey child. Third, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans all expressed how the lack of cultural capital by their parents left them without the tools necessary to navigate through the school system and the American culture. Fourth, literacy events were often found in the homes of the 1.5 generation Korean Americans suggesting that the parents are aware of the importance of literacy at an early age. Lastly, the HOME Inventory found that all the families made a point to provide abundant stimulation and support to support their child in her literacy and personal development.; Implications are discussed to caution the use of the data for all 1.5 generation Korean Americans. Recommendations for future research include a further examination on the effects of growing up as a latchkey child, the effects of navigating through a new culture and school without cultural capital, the second generation's acquisition of the Korean language, further research on three to five year old boys, and examining the 1.5 generation Korean Americans residing in such places like New York, Chicago, Brazil, and Argentina to see if immigration and literacy practices are different by geographic location. |
| Keyword | literacy; emergent literacy; family literacy; Korean Americans; 1.5 generation Korean Americans |
| Geographic subject (city or populated place) | Los Angeles |
| Coverage date | 2007/2008 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1665 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Cho, Maristela |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Cho-2389 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume29/etd-Cho-2389.pdf |
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| Title | Page 145 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 134 1. The current study examined the past experiences of 1.5 generation Korean Americans and their struggles in being both bilingual and bicultural. The research conducted previously on this minority group states that because of these two issues, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans feel marginalized and misunderstood. However, based on the findings of this study, a broader look at the experiences must also be examined. The parents in this study all shared how difficult it was growing up as a latchkey child. This particular aspect of 1.5 generation Korean Americans was not explored in the previous literature, suggesting that there is a gap in the data available. Further studies must be conducted to examine the affects of being a latchkey child. 2. All the 1.5 generation Korean Americans in this study mentioned how their parents lacked the knowledge and experience to guide them through the American school system and culture. I provided a definition to what the parents were describing as a lack of cultural capital. Further research must be conducted to understand how a lack of culture capital affects 1.5 generation Korean Americans and the results that occurred because of it. 3. The parents in this study all stressed how they would like their children to learn the Korean language and culture. One family attempted to send their daughter to Korean language school but the child did not gain any more knowledge of her heritage language. While Korean language classes might not prove to be the most productive method of learning the language, the parents do not know how else |
