English in the South Korean Linguistic Landscape: Varied Patterns of Use and Status

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Vlack, Steephen van. 2011. English in the South Korean Linguistic Landscape: Varied Patterns of Use and Status. Korean Journal of Linguistics, 36-2, 559-583. This research seeks to provide an overview of the South Korean linguistic landscape by analyzing language use in signs for business establishments in urban public spaces. A total of 1205 signs in six high-volume areas of metropolitan Seoul were documented and analyzed, specifically for their use of language. They were divided into different major categories depending on the languages present and how many. The findings suggest that English holds a special symbolic role in the linguistic landscape and is also being appropriated as a means of serving some communicative functions. English and Roman scripts are used in signs to symbolize positive affective notions (e.g., globalization, modernity, Westernization…etc.) related with the language and culture as to effectively appeal to the local community. Moreover, in contrast to South Korea’s monolingual status, English and Roman scripts are generally used more to assist the linguistic communication of Koreans, rather than to merely be resourceful to the international community. It can be argued that English has a salient status in the Korean linguistic landscape and its usage is based on the societal norms of a modern bilingual South Korea. (Sookmyung Women's Univeristy)

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