Korean in NSW: Is it sinking? or diving?

Abstract

This paper intends to examine the enrolment numbers in Korean in New South Wales (NSW) schools and universities to identify the long-term pattern and to make suggestions. The focus is on the enrolment pattern in HSC Korean, which is compared with other key Asian languages (Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese). The tertiary enrolments are also discussed, if only briefly, in connection with problems of Secondary enrolments. The study identifies a few areas that need urgent attention and concludes with some suggestions.