Your tasks this week: Case Study A Korean child has been adopted by U

Language difference is not an issue as these children are heritage language speakers. These individuals are those raised in families speaking a non-English language apart from English. The bilingual families understand and converse in English, and, the Korean language. The children of first-generation immigrants grow up listening to the heritage language used on different levels in communities, and, homes. The dominance of English is primarily in schools, as per Shin and Milroy's work published in 1999. The second generation Korean Americans communicate in English. Studies published by Min in 2000 state that second generation Korean Americans converse mostly in the English language, even with the family members. This is after the age of five. These individuals can always communicate in Korean though. It may not be spoken on a daily basis.

Cultural problems

On Hofstede's dimensions, the two cultures differ. United States citizens have short-term orientation, and, individualism. Uncertainty avoidance is also low. In South Korea, individualism is low, and, emphasis is on uncertainty avoidance. Power distance in South Korea is also high.