Language styles of Korean in chat-rooms

Park, Chae-Hee

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Title

Language styles of Korean in chat-rooms

Author(s)

Park, Chae-Hee

Issue Date

2009

Keyword(s)

computer-mediated communication, Korean, orthography, modality

Abstract

This study investigates language styles of Korean in online chat-rooms. Data were collected in a chat-room in which several members were simultaneously talking about various topics. I found that there are several tendencies in the use of Korean language online. First, people tend to write online conversation based on the verbal interactions (the actual pronunciation). Second, people also tend to finish syllables with additional nasal consonants such as /m/ or /ŋ/ which are not necessary in Korean standard writing. There are some other cases in which syllables can be simplified by omitting phonemes which are obligatory in standard Korean writing. People also tend to break the syllable structure into simplified one. For instance, the last consonant in the syllable structure CVC or CVCC tends to be omitted. People also tend to use only the syllable onset consonant instead of the whole syllable to deliver a message. I suggest that people employ these strategies in online interaction in order to express their attitude toward the addressee. It is certain that people have already established these specific linguistic forms in an online speech community.

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0049-2388

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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