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The purpose of this study is to compare Korean and Mongol minorities in the People’s Republic of China in terms of their native language preservation and educational experiences at the higher education level, and to investigate differences and similarities between Korean and Mongol minorities’ language issues. Content area experts on Chinese minority education from China, South Korea, and the United States were interviewed for this study. Findings include suggestions for helping to formulate government educational policies regarding issues related to language in Chinese minority education at the higher education level. This information is helpful to better understand and educate others in school and home settings where Chinese ethnic minority students reside. The advancement of Chinese minority education knowledge related to higher education will significantly strengthen and empower individuals, families, and communities throughout the People’s Republic of China.
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This paper is primarily based on the findings of the Ethnic Minority Trends in Chinese Higher Education Project, which is housed at the University of Pittsburgh Institute for International Studies in Education.
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Xiong, W., Jacob, W.J. & Ye, H. Minority Language Issues in Chinese Higher Education: Policy Reforms and Practice among the Korean and Mongol Ethnic Groups. Front Educ China 11, 455–482 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03397136
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