The Influence of the Korean Wave on the Language of International Fans - Case Study of Algerian Fans

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Study investigates how the Korean Wave (Hallyu) shapes the language practices of international fans, focusing on linguistic dimensions behind its global spread. Algerian Hallyu fans formed the practical sample, with 139 participants responding to a questionnaire research instrument. Results show wide diffusion in Algeria: 98.5% of respondents report the influence. Language impact ranges from borrowing Korean vocabulary in daily discourse, to using English with adapted Hallyu meanings, and to employing accurate Korean kinship and endearment terms for phone contacts.

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Introduction

Fandom Language

The Korean Wave Definition

International Fans

Hallyu Language

Sino-US English Teaching, October 2017, Vol. 14, No. 10, 598-626 doi:10.17265/1539-8072/2017.10.004 D DAVID PUBLISHING The Influence of the Korean Wave on the Language of International Fans: Case Study of Algerian Fans Batoul Touhami, Prof. Fawwaz Al-Abed Al-Haq Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan The linguistic influence of the Korean Wave (Hallyu, which refers to the Korean pop and drama) on the language of International fans is that of a salient but not linguistically examined phenomenon. This study investigates the major aspects of this influence and the linguistic reasons behind its global prevalence. The practical part of this study is conducted on Algerian Hallyu fans from which a sample of 139 participants responded to the questionnaire used as a research instrument for achieving the goal of this study. Findings reveal that Hallyu influence is widely spread in Algeria, where by 98.5% of the participants declared the existence of this influence. This impact on participants’ language starts from using Korean words in their daily discourse to using English words with an adapted Hallyu meaning and to naming phone contacts with the accurate Korean terms of kinship and endearment. Then, they start using linguistically odd inside jokes taken from Korean idols’and K-dramas’ speech, employing Korean proverbs in their conversations, and gradually adopting a different pronunciation of some English sounds. Moreover, their language stands as a sample of Corpus Planning with two types: Modernization and Graphization. Some words are modernized in order to bridge the gap through Hallyu pals’ communication with more precise words, while other words are graphitized for the sake of developing new terms or new meanings or to shorten long ones. This thesis contributes to the study of fandom language, generally, and to Hallyu language, specifically, as an aspect of Conversation Analysis (CA) . Keywords: the Korean Wave (Hallyu), International fans’ language, conversation analysis, corpus planning, Algerian fans, linguistic influence Introduction This study examines the linguistic attitude of Algerian fans towards the Korean Wave. It aims at highlighting the major aspects of this kind of entertainment’s influence on. Fandom conversation is an interesting issue that may contribute to the improvement of the domain of Conversation Analysis, which is the theoretical framework that will enable this study to fulfill its goal of analyzing fandom verbal interactions as a category of Secondary/Non-dominant Discourse with no wider status than inside the fandom. Fandom Language Fandom is a combination of the two words “fan” and “domain”.“Fandom is the world of enthusiasts for some amusement or for some artist”(Oxford English Dictionaries, 2011) . Batoul Touhami, M.A., English Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. Prof. Fawwaz Al-Abed Al-Haq, professor, Ph.D., English Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. CASE STUDY OF ALGERIAN FANS 599 There is no limit to the ways in which human beings league themselves together for self-identification, security, gain, amusement, worship, or any of the other purposes that are held in common; consequently there is no limit to the number and variety of speech communities that are to be found in a society. (Wardhaugh, 2002, p. 124) Accordingly, fandom is one of the various speech communities whose language is that with specific characteristics. Fandom language is a language that usually tackles all the aspects of the domain or the entertainment this fandom is dedicated to. Once a fandom community discusses these aspects, they demonstrate a unique language use that only they could explain its linguistic characteristics. According to Fukunaga (2006), people hugely interested in foreign popular cultures will probably develop a critical attitude, cultural knowledge, and foreign language skills. People that have an identical tendency towards a kind of pleasure item hav

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What was the focus of this study on Algerian fans?

The study examines the linguistic influence of the Korean Wave on Algerian fans and the key aspects and reasons behind its worldwide prevalence.

How was the research conducted and what was the sample size?

The practical part used Algerian Hallyu fans; 139 participants completed a questionnaire designed to support the study’s goal.

What main findings describe the language influence of Hallyu?

Findings indicate broad spread in Algeria, with 98.5% reporting the influence, reflected in Korean word borrowing, adapted English usage, and Korean kinship/endearment terms.

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