Think! Evidence

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRONIC LITERACY AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE

Show simple item record

dc.creator Jin Sook Lee
dc.date 2006-05-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-08-12T11:30:15Z
dc.date.available 2015-08-12T11:30:15Z
dc.identifier 1094-3501
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/8284e34601dc4bdd801c498d81c595f0
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30949
dc.description This paper focuses on the electronic literacy practices of two Korean-American heritage language learners who manage Korean weblogs. Online users deliberately alter standard forms of written language and play with symbols, characters, and words to economize typing effort, mimic oral language, or convey qualities of their linguistic identity such as gender, age, and emotional states. However, little is known about the impact of computer-mediated nonstandard language use on heritage learners’ linguistic development. Through in-depth case studies of two siblings, the study examines the linguistic and pragmatic practices of these learners online and the perceived effects of non-standard forms of computer-mediated language on their heritage language development and maintenance. The data show that electronic literacy practices provide authentic opportunities to use the language and support the development of a social network of Korean speakers, which results in greater sociopsychological attachment to the Korean language and culture. The informants report that the deviant language forms found in e-texts enable them to engage in online interactions without the pressures of having to spell the words correctly. However, they express frustrations in not being able to distinguish between correct and non-standard forms of the language, which appear to be affecting their offline language use.
dc.language English
dc.publisher University of Hawaii
dc.relation http://llt.msu.edu/vol10num2/pdf/lee.pdf
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1094-3501
dc.source Language Learning and Technology, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 93-113 (2006)
dc.subject Literacy
dc.subject Minority Languages
dc.subject Computer-Mediated Communication
dc.subject Language Maintenance
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Literature (General)
dc.subject PN1-6790
dc.subject Language and Literature
dc.subject P
dc.subject DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Literature (General)
dc.subject PN1-6790
dc.subject Language and Literature
dc.subject P
dc.subject DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Literature (General)
dc.subject PN1-6790
dc.subject Language and Literature
dc.subject P
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Literature (General)
dc.subject PN1-6790
dc.subject Language and Literature
dc.subject P
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Literature (General)
dc.subject PN1-6790
dc.subject Language and Literature
dc.subject P
dc.title EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRONIC LITERACY AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE
dc.type article


Files in this item

Files Size Format View

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search Think! Evidence


Browse

My Account