Development and language problems in children of immigrant marriages.
10.3345/kjp.2009.52.4.417
- Author:
Jae Woo LIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. imsoa@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
International marriage;
Immigrant;
Multicultural;
Bilingualism
- MeSH:
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Emigrants and Immigrants;
Family Characteristics;
Humans;
Marriage;
Multilingualism;
Republic of Korea;
Spouses
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2009;52(4):417-421
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The number of international marriages in South Korea has drastically increased since the year 2000, and among these, the proportion of couples with a Korean husband and foreign wife accounts for more than 70%. At the same time, the number of children resulting from an international marriage has also risen dramatically; this tendency is especially evident in preschool children below 6 years of age. This review article shows some of the similarities and differences between children from international marriages and those from non-international households with respect to their growth, development and language skills.
