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Research Article
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A Study of Factors Affecting Language Attitudes of Korean Language Learners
한국어 학습자의 언어태도에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석 연구
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Park, Jaehee
박재희
- This study examines the variables that influence the attitudes toward the Korean language of foreign learners residing in Korea. It also explores …
- This study examines the variables that influence the attitudes toward the Korean language of foreign learners residing in Korea. It also explores the differences based on their mother tongue background. To this end, 260 questionnaire responses and follow-up interviews were analyzed. The results portrayed that their attitudes toward Korean were incredibly positive in both integrative and instrumental domains. Proficiency, learning period, and gender were related to both domains, and learning goal was a major variable in instrumental orientation. Concerning mother tongue background, there was no group difference in integrative orientation. However, the English group rated remarkably lower in instrumental attitudes, which starkly contrasts with the native Chinese. The Vietnamese group revealed similar affection in both domains. The findings imply that environmental exposure and clear goals enhance language proficiency, leading to positive attitudes toward Korean. It also suggests that the unbiased angle of the native Korean on learners' mother tongue background appeared to play a crucial role in effective Korean language learning and positive attitudes. - COLLAPSE
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A Study of Factors Affecting Language Attitudes of Korean Language Learners
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Research Article
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Processing of Loanwords and Native Words during Korean Sentence Reading
한국어 문장 읽기 시 외래어와 고유어의 정보 처리 양상 연구
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Cho, Yeongji, Baek, Hyunah
조영지, 백현아
- Despite the increasing use of loanwords in Korean, the psycholinguistic differences between processing loanwords and native words remain understudied. This study compares …
- Despite the increasing use of loanwords in Korean, the psycholinguistic differences between processing loanwords and native words remain understudied. This study compares the processing of loanwords (e.g., 세일즈맨) and native words (e.g., 영업사원) during Korean sentence reading using an online self-paced reading task with 96 native Korean readers. The slower recognition of loanwords compared to native words, regardless of participants' reading skills, suggests that there exists a categorical distinction between loanwords and native words in the mental lexicon of Korean readers. However, no significant difference was observed in sentence comprehension times between loanwords and native words, indicating that, despite the difference in lexical processing, the use of loanwords does not necessarily hinder sentence reading. - COLLAPSE
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Processing of Loanwords and Native Words during Korean Sentence Reading
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Research Article
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A Cognitive Semantics-Based Comparison of the Concept FOLLOW in Korean, English and Korean Sign Language
인지의미론 기반 한국어, 영어, 한국수어의 FOLLOW 개념 비교
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Choi, Youngju
최영주
- This study investigates the concept of FOLLOW in Korean, English, and Korean Sign Language from a cognitive semantics perspective. This paper identifies …
- This study investigates the concept of FOLLOW in Korean, English, and Korean Sign Language from a cognitive semantics perspective. This paper identifies both similarities and differences in its semantic network by exploring how the concept FOLLOW extends across different languages. The analysis shows that in all three languages, FOLLOW originates from the prototypical meaning of physically trailing behind another entity, and expands into metaphorical domains such as imitation, adherence to rules, the pursuit of values, temporal precedence, cause-and-effect relationships, logical inference and cognitive understanding. Some meaning differences are also detected among the three languages: Korean and English diverge in their meaning extensions depending on the direction in which these meanings evolve while spoken & sign languages vary based on which aspects of the prototypical meaning are emphasized. These findings contribute to the understanding of cross-linguistic variation in meaning extension and provide insights into how different languages highlight various aspects of a concept’s prototypical meaning during the process of semantic extension. - COLLAPSE
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A Cognitive Semantics-Based Comparison of the Concept FOLLOW in Korean, English and Korean Sign Language
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Research Article
- Korean -Mace as a Scalar Focus Particle
- Kang, Sang-Gu
- The current study aims to identify the core semantic properties of Korean scalar focus particle mace. In the literature, the …
- The current study aims to identify the core semantic properties of Korean scalar focus particle mace. In the literature, the particle has been analyzed in terms of the extremity of its focus value, its potential to signal unexpectedness of the situation depicted by the sentence that contains it, and the kind of speaker attitude it reflects. The following discussions demonstrate that the particle is not necessarily responsible for these properties. Instead, the study finds that mace is responsible for evoking a consequentiality scale where the prejacent is ranked higher than its propositional alternative(s). In this approach, the central role of mace is to indicate that the associated proposition is considered more serious and impactful in contrast to another prominent proposition salient in the context. - COLLAPSE
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Research Article
- Writing Quality in University Students’ Argumentative Texts: Focusing on Lexical Features and Rhetorical Strategies
- Lee, Younghwa
- This study aims to investigate the quality of argumentative writing among Korean university students in an EFL context, focusing on lexical features …
- This study aims to investigate the quality of argumentative writing among Korean university students in an EFL context, focusing on lexical features and rhetorical strategies. The data comprised eight pieces of writing produced by twenty-four students as part of a team project. These texts were analyzed for their lexical density, diversity, and sophistication to assess their impact on overall writing quality, using Pearson correlation coefficients. Toulmin’s model of argumentation was also utilized to evaluate rhetorical structures within the texts. The findings revealed that higher lexical density, diversity, sophistication and effective use of Toulmin’s elements correlated with better writing quality. However, the study suggests that relying solely on Toulmin’s elements is insufficient for a comprehensive assessment of writing quality. The results emphasize the importance of a balanced approach in EFL writing practices, integrating both lexical development and rhetorical training to produce high-quality argumentative writing. - COLLAPSE
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Research Article
- Korean Adult Learners’ Strategies and Knowledge Sources for Inferring the Meanings of English Idioms from Context in a Story
- Yang, Huijin
- The study investigated how Korean EFL adult learners successfully inferred the meanings of unknown idioms from a story using the think-aloud protocol, …
- The study investigated how Korean EFL adult learners successfully inferred the meanings of unknown idioms from a story using the think-aloud protocol, focusing on the strategies and knowledge sources employed. Findings showed that over half of the inferences were successful, especially among advanced-level learners. However, success was more related to inter-individual differences than proficiency levels. Effective strategies and knowledge sources included ‘analyzing,’ ‘idiom repeating,’ and ‘self-inquiry,’ and ‘L1, world, and discourse knowledge’. Notably, success depended more on the types of strategies than their quantity, while the quantity of knowledge sources was more crucial than their quality. Specific strategies and knowledge sources were often combined for successful inferences. The study highlights the importance of contextual reading and tailored instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners at different levels. - COLLAPSE