@article{ART003366060},
author={Kim, Hee-kyung and Park, Sun-jay and Hyunjin Kwon and kimjuyeon and Dahou, Nesrine and Jeong, Yeon-woo},
title={How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -},
journal={Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies},
issn={2586-6206},
year={2026},
volume={23},
pages={141-166},
doi={10.22957/mses.23..202607.141}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Hee-kyung
AU - Park, Sun-jay
AU - Hyunjin Kwon
AU - kimjuyeon
AU - Dahou, Nesrine
AU - Jeong, Yeon-woo
TI - How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -
JO - Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies
PY - 2026
VL - 23
IS - null
PB - Institute for Migration and Multicultural Studies
SP - 141
EP - 166
SN - 2586-6206
AB - This study analyzes how foreignness (étrangéité) is constructed in multicultural societies through a case study approach and seeks to redefine it sociolinguistically. Surveys and audio-based judgment tasks were conducted with 20 university students per country from South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria. Nationality was the main criterion, while birthplace, ancestry, residence, and language also shaped perceptions. Pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm were key cues, though their influence varied by context.
Foreignness is redefined as a relational, context-dependent concept formed through interpreting social and linguistic cues, suggesting implications for multicultural and language education.
KW - foreignness;foreigner;multicultural society;multicultural education; sociolinguistics
DO - 10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
ER -
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine and Jeong, Yeon-woo. (2026). How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, 23, 141-166.
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine and Jeong, Yeon-woo. 2026, "How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -", Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, vol.23, pp.141-166. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine, Jeong, Yeon-woo "How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 23 pp.141-166 (2026) : 141.
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine, Jeong, Yeon-woo. How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -. 2026; 23 141-166. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine and Jeong, Yeon-woo. "How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 23(2026) : 141-166.doi: 10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung; Park, Sun-jay; Hyunjin Kwon; kimjuyeon; Dahou, Nesrine; Jeong, Yeon-woo. How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, 23, 141-166. doi: 10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung; Park, Sun-jay; Hyunjin Kwon; kimjuyeon; Dahou, Nesrine; Jeong, Yeon-woo. How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies. 2026; 23 141-166. doi: 10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine, Jeong, Yeon-woo. How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -. 2026; 23 141-166. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.23..202607.141
Kim, Hee-kyung, Park, Sun-jay, Hyunjin Kwon, kimjuyeon, Dahou, Nesrine and Jeong, Yeon-woo. "How is Foreignness (étrangéité) Defined in Multicultural Societies?- Focusing on a Comparative Analysis of South Korea, France, Germany, and Algeria -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 23(2026) : 141-166.doi: 10.22957/mses.23..202607.141