Perceptions while Perceptions while working with Koreans’ working with Koreans’ English English (It’s not just Konglish) (It’s not just Konglish) Robert J. Dickey Robert J. Dickey KOTESOL Daejeon-Chungcheong KOTESOL Daejeon-Chungcheong Annual Autumn Symposium Annual Autumn Symposium November 24, 2012 November 24, 2012 Woosong University, Daejeon Woosong University, Daejeon
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Perceptions while working Perceptions while working with Koreans’ Englishwith Koreans’ English
(It’s not just Konglish)(It’s not just Konglish)
Robert J. DickeyRobert J. DickeyKOTESOL Daejeon-ChungcheongKOTESOL Daejeon-Chungcheong
Annual Autumn SymposiumAnnual Autumn Symposium
November 24, 2012November 24, 2012
Woosong University, DaejeonWoosong University, Daejeon
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RoadmapRoadmap
1.1. IntroductionIntroduction
2.2. The LiteratureThe Literature
3.3. Survey of TeachersSurvey of Teachers
4.4. AnalysisAnalysis
5.5. Conclusions & the futureConclusions & the future
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Role(s) of English in KoreaRole(s) of English in Korea
Course of studyCourse of study Preparation for overseas travel or studyPreparation for overseas travel or study
• Does destination matter?Does destination matter? Interaction with non-KoreansInteraction with non-Koreans Work-related Work-related
• international materialsinternational materials• business partnersbusiness partners
EntertainmentEntertainment
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Teachers’ PerceptionsTeachers’ Perceptions
Qualifications and BackgroundQualifications and Background• Time in Korea / Asia / AbroadTime in Korea / Asia / Abroad
• Time in Teaching (EFL, Asia)Time in Teaching (EFL, Asia)
When does the local variety become When does the local variety become valid for various purposes?valid for various purposes?• Local business & entertainmentLocal business & entertainment• Local mediaLocal media• Communication with outsiders while “here”Communication with outsiders while “here”• International communicationInternational communication
When are there “native speakers” of a When are there “native speakers” of a localized variety?localized variety?
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LiteratureLiterature
From scholarly research to books to From scholarly research to books to blogs, snippets/photos from local blogs, snippets/photos from local media, teachers wordlist handouts…media, teachers wordlist handouts…
Written in both English and KoreanWritten in both English and Korean Distinction 1:Distinction 1:
Distinction 2:Distinction 2:• Is it Korean or English?Is it Korean or English?
The Literature - GeneralThe Literature - General
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Literature SummaryLiterature Summary
L1 Interference / FossilizationL1 Interference / Fossilization Pidgins & Creoles (contact languages)Pidgins & Creoles (contact languages) World EnglishesWorld Englishes English as a Lingua FrancaEnglish as a Lingua Franca Common-core (simplified) EnglishCommon-core (simplified) English
• PronunciationPronunciation
• VocabularyVocabulary
• StructuresStructures11
Local Variety?Local Variety?
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““Only Singlish…”Only Singlish…” Singaporean English?Singaporean English? Australian English.Australian English.
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The Literature - KonglishThe Literature - Konglish
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Kim, J. (2010). Konglish as a second language? [New Perspective]. Kim, J. (2010). Konglish as a second language? [New Perspective]. The Korea HeraldThe Korea Herald, April 9., April 9.
Miller, J. (2003). A Word by Any Other Meaning: Konglish. Miller, J. (2003). A Word by Any Other Meaning: Konglish. MED Magazine 5MED Magazine 5..
Park, J-K. (2002). Teaching World Englishes and teacher development. Park, J-K. (2002). Teaching World Englishes and teacher development. KATE Newsletter 26KATE Newsletter 26(2).(2).
Doms, D. (2004). English and Korean speakers' categorization of spatial actions: A test of the Whorf hypothesis. Doms, D. (2004). English and Korean speakers' categorization of spatial actions: A test of the Whorf hypothesis. (Unpublished Masters' Dissertation.)(Unpublished Masters' Dissertation.)
Kent, D.B. (1999). Speaking in tongues: Chinglish, Japlish and Konglish. Kent, D.B. (1999). Speaking in tongues: Chinglish, Japlish and Konglish. KOTESOL Proceedings PAC2, 1999KOTESOL Proceedings PAC2, 1999..
Kent, D.B. (2001). Teaching Konglish: Selected resources for students and teachers. Kent, D.B. (2001). Teaching Konglish: Selected resources for students and teachers. KOTESOL Proceedings 2001KOTESOL Proceedings 2001..
Kent, D.B. (n.d.). "KONGLISH": A Strange Linguistic Practice of Koreans ["The Kent Konglish Dictionary"].Kent, D.B. (n.d.). "KONGLISH": A Strange Linguistic Practice of Koreans ["The Kent Konglish Dictionary"].
Everest, T. (2002). Konglish: Wronglish? Everest, T. (2002). Konglish: Wronglish? The English Connection 6The English Connection 6(5).(5).
Shaffer, D. (2010). English-to-Korean borrowing: Focusing on meaning. TShaffer, D. (2010). English-to-Korean borrowing: Focusing on meaning. The English Connection 14he English Connection 14(3).(3).
Nam, J.Y. and Southard, B. (1994). Orthographic representation and resyllabification of English loan words in Korea. Nam, J.Y. and Southard, B. (1994). Orthographic representation and resyllabification of English loan words in Korea. Language and Speech, 37Language and Speech, 37(3).(3).
Kang, Y., Kenstowicz, M., and Ito, C. (2008). Hybrid loans: A study of English loanwords transmitted to Korean via Kang, Y., Kenstowicz, M., and Ito, C. (2008). Hybrid loans: A study of English loanwords transmitted to Korean via Japanese. Japanese. Journal of East Asian Linguistics 17Journal of East Asian Linguistics 17..
Lee, J.S. (2006). Linguistic constructions of modernity: English mixing in Korean television commercials. Lee, J.S. (2006). Linguistic constructions of modernity: English mixing in Korean television commercials. Language in Language in Society 35Society 35(1).(1).
Shim, R. J. (1999). Linguistic constructions of modernity: English mixing in Korean television commercials. Shim, R. J. (1999). Linguistic constructions of modernity: English mixing in Korean television commercials. World World Englishes 18Englishes 18(2).(2).
Kim, H. (2009). Linguistic motivation in formation and translation of compound nouns. Kim, H. (2009). Linguistic motivation in formation and translation of compound nouns. Discourse and Cognition 16Discourse and Cognition 16(1).(1).
Min H-S. (2001). A study on the semantics of signboard language in Korea. Min H-S. (2001). A study on the semantics of signboard language in Korea. Korean Semantics 9Korean Semantics 9..
Kim, S-H. (2001). An error analysis of college students' writing: Is that really Konglish? Kim, S-H. (2001). An error analysis of college students' writing: Is that really Konglish? Studies in Modern Grammar 25Studies in Modern Grammar 25..
Literature ClassificationsLiterature Classifications
Anglicisms (loanwords in Korean)Anglicisms (loanwords in Korean) L1 Interference or FossilizationL1 Interference or Fossilization
Three accepted avenues for inclusion Three accepted avenues for inclusion in “Korean” languagein “Korean” language• ““Pure”(indigenous) Korean (Pure”(indigenous) Korean ( 순한국어순한국어 ))
• Sino-Korean (Sino-Korean ( 한자어한자어 ))
• Adopted Loanwords (Adopted Loanwords ( 외래어외래어 ))►Treated as “proper” KoreanTreated as “proper” Korean
How defined?How defined?
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““Korean” LanguageKorean” Language (2)(2)
““Pure” Korean developmentsPure” Korean developments►Pre-Hangul (does this matter?)Pre-Hangul (does this matter?)►Hermit Kingdom era (pre-1870)Hermit Kingdom era (pre-1870)►1870-1945 (pre-American influence, words 1870-1945 (pre-American influence, words
from Korean linguistic roots)from Korean linguistic roots)►1945-current (“modern” words from Korean 1945-current (“modern” words from Korean
linguistic roots)linguistic roots)
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““Korean” LanguageKorean” Language (3)(3)
Treated as Korean:Treated as Korean:• Sino-Korean (Sino-Korean ( 한자어한자어 ))
►Korean words derived from ChineseKorean words derived from Chinese►Words created in Korea from Chinese Words created in Korea from Chinese
CharactersCharacters►Words created in Japanese from Chinese Words created in Japanese from Chinese
Characters and adopted in KoreaCharacters and adopted in Korea►Japanese words with created “Chinese” Japanese words with created “Chinese”
Characters and adopted in KoreaCharacters and adopted in Korea
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““Korean” LanguageKorean” Language (4)(4)
Treated as Korean:Treated as Korean:• 외래어 외래어 (( 단어단어 ) Foreign linguistic input, ) Foreign linguistic input,
accepted as new Koreanaccepted as new Korean►Foreign origins unknown to some usersForeign origins unknown to some users►Many are generally understood by society as Many are generally understood by society as
“English” (though some words were not)“English” (though some words were not)►Written more frequently in Korean scriptWritten more frequently in Korean script►Widely used to replace Korean lexical items Widely used to replace Korean lexical items
or to fill-in Korean lexical gaps, e.g., “bus”or to fill-in Korean lexical gaps, e.g., “bus”
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Korean Language (5)Korean Language (5)
Not KoreanNot KoreanWords recognized as “foreign”Words recognized as “foreign”
►Not in dictionary?Not in dictionary?►Korea has a government-recognized Korea has a government-recognized
language authoritylanguage authority►May be written in either (or both) Korean and May be written in either (or both) Korean and
English scriptsEnglish scripts►More or less common, depending on age More or less common, depending on age
groups, social level, education, etc.groups, social level, education, etc.
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English in Korea (1)English in Korea (1)
1880-19401880-1940: Missionary English - principally : Missionary English - principally North American EnglishNorth American English
1920-19801920-1980: Japanized English - principally : Japanized English - principally British English, Japanese pronunciation and British English, Japanese pronunciation and narrowed definitions, includes words from narrowed definitions, includes words from other languages treated as Englishother languages treated as English
1945-19901945-1990: US Army English - influenced by : US Army English - influenced by American Black Vernacular and (US) American Black Vernacular and (US) southern dialects plus military terminologysouthern dialects plus military terminology
2000-current2000-current: Outer Circle Englishes: Outer Circle Englishes
Historical SummaryHistorical Summary
A significant amount of so-called A significant amount of so-called “Konglish” has been adopted as valid “Konglish” has been adopted as valid Korean language (loanwords)Korean language (loanwords)
Some amount of “Konglish” is high-use Some amount of “Konglish” is high-use in Korea although not recognized as in Korea although not recognized as valid Koreanvalid Korean
Several recognized varieties of English Several recognized varieties of English are circulating in Koreaare circulating in Korea
26 Respondents had M.Ed.English, 26 Respondents had M.Ed.English, MATESOL/related, or M. AppLingMATESOL/related, or M. AppLing
19 Respondents had a Master’s in another 19 Respondents had a Master’s in another field field (2 included above)(2 included above)
3 Doctorate English, 3 in other field3 Doctorate English, 3 in other field (3) (3) 28 Certificates (less than 150 hours)28 Certificates (less than 150 hours) 17 Diplomas (more than 150 hours)17 Diplomas (more than 150 hours) 24 Licenses/Diplomas to teach24 Licenses/Diplomas to teach 4 no teaching qualification (2 with Master’s)4 no teaching qualification (2 with Master’s)
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Teacher Responses (1)Teacher Responses (1)
Definitions coded into 20 FieldsDefinitions coded into 20 Fields Fields generated from responses and Fields generated from responses and
the literaturethe literature• 5 fields for “use in Korean language”5 fields for “use in Korean language”
• 15 fields for “use in English language”15 fields for “use in English language”►1 field (Decoration) no responses1 field (Decoration) no responses►10 fields only one response10 fields only one response
Many could be merged into “themes”Many could be merged into “themes”
Direct Transcription of Direct Transcription of English to Korean: English to Korean: Hangulization (or Hangulization (or speaking as writing)speaking as writing)
Created English-like Created English-like words for Koreanwords for Korean
Adopted Words Adopted Words 외래어외래어
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Into EnglishInto EnglishK think is English but...K think is English but...
Similar but not always Similar but not always corresponding to corresponding to US/UK EnglishUS/UK English
English Specific to English Specific to KoreaKorea
Structural borrowing Structural borrowing from Koreanfrom Korean
K thinking in English K thinking in English languagelanguage
Coding Fields (2)Coding Fields (2)
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Into EnglishInto EnglishInterlanguage (fossilized Interlanguage (fossilized
error)error)
Korean Pronunciation of Korean Pronunciation of EnglishEnglish
K In-group formations of K In-group formations of EnglishEnglish
Code-mix / -share even Code-mix / -share even within a created wordwithin a created word
Adapted WordsAdapted Words
Created WordsCreated Words
Into EnglishInto EnglishEnglish words w/ English words w/
adjusted meaningsadjusted meanings
narrowed meaningsnarrowed meanings
broadened meaningsbroadened meanings
Non-standard to Non-Non-standard to Non-AsiansAsians
10 / 17 “In Korean” Theme did not indicate 10 / 17 “In Korean” Theme did not indicate any of the “English” issues.any of the “English” issues.
• Only 3 of those 10 had a higher degree in Only 3 of those 10 had a higher degree in TESOL/English/English EducationTESOL/English/English Education
14 Definitions indicated Konglish “specific to 14 Definitions indicated Konglish “specific to Koreans”Koreans”
8/ 13 “Aberrant” Definitions hold higher 8/ 13 “Aberrant” Definitions hold higher degree in TESOL/English/English Educdegree in TESOL/English/English Educ
5 Definitions indicated Created words5 Definitions indicated Created words32
DiscussionDiscussion
Learners enter the classroom with Learners enter the classroom with these words, structures, & soundsthese words, structures, & sounds
Resource to be developed, as Kent Resource to be developed, as Kent and Shaffer and others argueand Shaffer and others argue
Distinctions to be noted in terms of use Distinctions to be noted in terms of use outside intra-Korean usageoutside intra-Korean usage
Correction as needed for International Correction as needed for International CommunicationCommunication
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AnalysisAnalysis
Differences in source of Konglish Differences in source of Konglish impact manner of correctionimpact manner of correction
Differentiated terminology perhaps Differentiated terminology perhaps necessary?necessary?• Engrish or Engrean for AnglicismsEngrish or Engrean for Anglicisms
Appreciation of CreativityAppreciation of Creativity
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The FutureThe Future
Bilingual future for Korea?Bilingual future for Korea? Functional multilingualism?Functional multilingualism? Heightened general proficiency?Heightened general proficiency? Only for a few?Only for a few? Test-based?Test-based? Role for (imported) native-speakers of Role for (imported) native-speakers of