ERIC Number: EJ920507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
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Cultural Identity in Korean English
Chang, Bok-Myung
Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, v14 n1 p131-145 2010
This study aims to investigate the cultural identity of Korean English and to make the intercultural communications among non-native speakers successful. The purposes of this study can be summarized as follows: 1) to recognize the concept of English as an International Language (EIL), 2) to emphasize cross-cultural understanding in the globalized world, 3) to investigate the cultural identity in Korean English, and 4) to suggest a good model for cultivating the cultural intelligence in EFL. For these purposes, this study focuses on investigating characteristics of Korean English based on value systems. Also this research surveys the para-linguistic features and socio-cultural characteristics of Korean English through analyzing word's connotations, syntactic differences, non verbal actions and gestures, address terms, interpersonal relations among Koreans, communicative behaviors, pragmatic features of Korean English, and emotions. As a conclusion, it is necessary to cultivate the cultural intelligence among English language learners in the globalized world. (Contains 3 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Second Language Learning, Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Korean, Self Concept, Intercultural Communication, Syntax, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Language Variation, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. Department of English, Namseoul University, 21 Maeju-ri, Seonghwan-eup, Cheonan-city, Choongnam, Korea 330-707. Tel: +82-2-3290-1995; e-mail: paalkorea@yahoo.co.kr; Web site: http://www.paal.kr/journal/journal.asp
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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