The purpose of this study is to overcome the heterogeneity of the inter-Korean languages, focusing on the relationship between the North Korean dialect and the identity of North Korean defectors. While the language problem has been seen as a challenge for North Korean defectors adapting to South Korean society, this paper shifts to view it as a task for South Korean families, highlighting the need for greater acceptance of North Korean language and culture. This paper argues that to restore the language identity of North Korean defectors, signficant changes are required in the ways in which South Koreans perceive, recognize, and accept North Korean dialects as part of a shared language rather than a political language.

Abstract
1. 서론
2. 언어 이질감 극복 연구 동향과 새로운 관점
3. 북한 방언사용자와 남한 언어사용자의 언어 상호성
    3.1. 언어 상호성의 특성
    3.2. 남북 언어사용자의 상호성의 특성
    3.3. 남북 언어사용의 상호성 사례
4. 언어 정체성 형성과 북한이탈주민 공동체의 기능
    4.1. 개인적 언어 정체성 형성
    4.2. 사회적 정체성 형성
    4.3. 정체성 형성 과정
5. 결론
참고문헌

• 곽은희(Academic Research Professor, Center For Christian Culture, Hannam University; 70 Hannam-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, 34430, South Korea) | Eunhee Kwak