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ISSN : 1226-4822(Print)
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The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea Vol.32 No.1 pp.43-74
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.14353/sjk.2024.32.1.02

Phonological Aspects of American and British Englishes Embedded in Korean English: A Perspective of Linguistic Realities

En Hye Lee*, Chee Hye Lee**
* First Author: En Hye Lee, Assistant Professor, Yongoreum Liberal Arts College, Yong In University; 134 Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; Email: enhye123@yongin.ac.kr
** Corresponding Author: Chee Hye Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of English Education, Hannam University; 70 Hannamro, Daedeok-Gu, Daejeon 34430 Korea; Email: chlee@hnu.kr

Abstract

Lee, En Hye, & Lee, Chee Hye. (2024). “Phonological Aspects of American and British Englishes Embedded in Korean English: A Perspective of Linguistic Realities”. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 32(1), 43-74. This paper explores the rationale behind the shift from Quirk’s deficit linguistics to Kachru’s liberation linguistics in English widely used in Korea. Despite the Korean government’s efforts to enhance communicative competence aligned with Inner Circle-oriented American Standard English, the study questions the perception of Korean English being solely dominated by American English from sociolinguistic perspectives. To delve into both psychological and empirical perspectives on English in Korea, a questionnaire survey involving 100 Korean college students is employed. The focus is on assessing the extent of influence from both American English and British English on Korean English. Additionally, the study examines how linguistic realities, disregarding sociolinguistic or functional aspects, contribute to the current state of Korean English. The analysis of survey data reveals that Korean linguistics, especially phonology, plays a role in shaping the dynamics of Korean English, supporting Kachru’s liberation linguistics. This contributes to the shift from the stage of aspiring to be more native-like American English to the stage of World Englishes, establishing itself as a variant of English in its own right.

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  1. Journal Abbreviation : j. Korea Saf. Manag. Sci.
    Frequency : Published three times annually in April, August and December, including an international issue
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    Year of Launching : 2013
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