• Research Article

    The Acquisition of Korean Plural Marking under a Numeral Constraint in Numeral Classifier Phrases by Chinese Learners of Korean

    중국인 한국어 학습자의 수분류사 구문의 수사 제약에 따른 한국어 복수 표지 습득

    Kim, Soyoung

    김소영

    The study aims to explore the Korean plural marking under the numeral constraint by Chinese learners of Korean. The Korean plural morpheme, … + READ MORE
    The study aims to explore the Korean plural marking under the numeral constraint by Chinese learners of Korean. The Korean plural morpheme, ‘-tul,’ is often omitted when associated with a non-human noun in a numeral classifier phrase, while it can co-occur with a human noun. The study conducted an acceptability judgment task, in which participants assessed the acceptability of plural-marked [+human] or [-human] nouns in pre-numeral and post-nominal classifier constructions. The findings unveiled an asymmetrical acceptance of plural-marked nouns with varying animacy features across the two classifier constructions. Overall learners’ preference for post-nominal structures seemed to be influenced by input frequency in the L2 comprehension of numeral classifier constructions. These results are discussed within the context of the Feature Reassembly Hypothesis. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024
  • Research Article

    An Ultrasound Study of Korean Stem-final Consonant Cluster /lk/

    3D/4D 초음파 기술을 이용한 한국어 어간말 자음군 /lk/의 조음 연구

    Hwang, Young

    황영

    The current study examines the articulatory realization of the consonant cluster /lk-t/ in Korean, comparing it with the relevant single coda consonants … + READ MORE
    The current study examines the articulatory realization of the consonant cluster /lk-t/ in Korean, comparing it with the relevant single coda consonants /l-t/ and /k-t/, using 3D/4D ultrasound technology. The results of this study reveal that none of the /lk-t/ clusters produced by the four speakers was simplified. For three participants, clear sequences of the three consonants were exhibited from the ultrasound images. However, the consonants [l] and [k] in the cluster were heavily coarticulated. They thus displayed tongue shapes that were quite different from the corresponding single codas [l] and [k]. For one participant, the stem-final consonant cluster /lk/ was coalesced and articulated as a consonant with both /l/ and /k/ articulatory characteristics. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024
  • Research Article

    A Short Note on Wh-in-situ in Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian
    Barrie, Michael Jonathan Mathew, Arif, Marianka Azira
    The main objective of this study is to investigate the properties of wh-in-situ constructions in Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian (CJI). In contrast to … + READ MORE
    The main objective of this study is to investigate the properties of wh-in-situ constructions in Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian (CJI). In contrast to Standard Indonesian and Malay, where both wh-movement and partial wh-movement are observed, CJI content questions are obligatorily wh-in-situ. Our analysis centers on a notable asymmetry between nominal wh-phrases (e.g., “who,” “what”) and adverbial wh-phrases (e.g., “why,” “how”). The former are immune to islands, while the latter are sensitive to them. We review previous analyses of related linguistic varieties, fail to account for the properties of wh-constructions in CJI. Consequently, we propose an analysis incorporating unselective binding and covert movement. We end with some tentative remarks on why wh-movement is not observed in CJI, in light of the fact that feature strength is no longer a viable option as an explanatory framework. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024
  • Research Article

    Social Images Reflected through English and Korean Neologisms in the New Normal Era
    Kwak, Myunsun
    Employing qualitative analysis of online platforms and social media, this study explores the linguistic emergence of English and Korean neologisms during the … + READ MORE
    Employing qualitative analysis of online platforms and social media, this study explores the linguistic emergence of English and Korean neologisms during the COVID-19 pandemic’s ‘new normal’ era, identifying contemporary terms that encapsulate shifts in social dynamics and communication practices. It categorizes these neologisms into six themes: Adaptation and Response, Digital Transformation, Health and Well-being, Social and Cultural Shifts, Economic Reshaping, and Language Evolution. The research captures how the pandemic has globally impacted language, revealing shared experiences and universal themes amidst the crisis. It concludes by discussing the resilience and adaptability of language, highlighting the ongoing evolution of pandemic-era neologisms. The paper also delves into the methodological approach, emphasizing the importance of comparative analysis in understanding linguistic changes holistically. It underlines the significance of these neologisms in reflecting societal transitions, emphasizing their role in shaping future linguistic trends and communication strategies. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024
  • Research Article

    On Extractability Out of a Null Clausal Complement in Korean
    Park, Myung-Kwan
    Extractability out of a null clausal complement has recently been investigated intensively to assess whether a null argument, NP/DP or clause, has … + READ MORE
    Extractability out of a null clausal complement has recently been investigated intensively to assess whether a null argument, NP/DP or clause, has internal syntactic structure in such languages as Korean and Japanese. As a starting point, I critically review Takahashi’s (2020; 2023) and Park’s (2023) recent study of this issue in cleft constructions. In addition to them, I also discuss the two more constructions involving right dislocation and relativization, showing that apparent extraction out of a null clausal complement in all of the constructions involve alleged chain heads at the (not left but) right periphery of the clauses that they are interpretively associated with. I move on to show using several diagnostics that the constructions at issue do not involve leftward movement, arguing against Takahashi’s (2020; 2023) and Park’s (2023) advocation of the extraction out of a null clausal complement inside these constructions. All in all, the extraction out of a null clausal complement is not allowed in Korean and Japanese. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024
  • Research Article

    A Comparison of Native Speakers’ and Korean Learners’ Usage of “Will” and “Be Going To”
    Park, Shinjae
    This study analyzes and compares the use of English future markers—“will” and “be going to”—by native speakers (NS) and Korean learners (NNS). … + READ MORE
    This study analyzes and compares the use of English future markers—“will” and “be going to”—by native speakers (NS) and Korean learners (NNS). The datasets were extracted from a native speaker corpus, the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), and a learner corpus, the Incheon National University Learner Corpus (MULC). They were compared to identify similarities and differences in using the futures between NS and NNS. The results show that native speakers use both forms more frequently in their speech. In contrast, Korean learners tend to use—or overuse—“will” significantly in writing and “be going to” in speaking, relative to their native counterparts. However, no significant difference is observed in the frequency of use of “be going to” in writing and “will” in speaking. Pedagogical implications are also presented. - COLLAPSE
    29 February 2024