Educational Planning for Trilingual Program in Northeast Asia: Focusing on Trilingualism of Korean Minorities in China

Jinghua ZHANG, Yinghao LI

Abstract


Trilingual phenomenon becomes more popular among ethnic groups in China. In the last decade, more ethnic groups get concerned with trilingual education under the influence of foreign language education and development of cultural exchange. Educational planning for multi-lingual minorities faces both great opportunities and challenges. Educational innovation and cultivations of trilingual program become rather urgent for trilingual groups living in China. 


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Trilingual program; Korean ethnics; Educational planning; Innovation

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