Language Attitude of Youths in Malaysia Towards Korean Language

Authors

  • Suzilla Jamari Centre for Language Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, 86400, MALAYSIA
  • Zurahani Abdul Rahim Department of English Language and Literature, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, MALAYSIA

Keywords:

Language attitude, Malaysian language attitude, Korean language learning, attitude towards Korean, Korean Wave

Abstract

Culture and language are closely interrelated. Exposure to one would increase awareness of the other. While the Korean Wave has succeeded to enter Malaysian industries, the culture has also introduced Malaysian youths to the Korean language. This research aims to analyse the language attitudes of youths in Malaysia towards the Korean language. A new questionnaire was developed expressly for this study, focused on the participants' affective attitudes towards the language. This study included 86 participants, and the findings suggested that adolescents in Malaysian have a favourable attitude about the language. The participants' backgrounds are also found to be contributing to their positive attitude.

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Published

09-07-2023

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): DILS

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Jamari, S., & Abdul Rahim, Z. . (2023). Language Attitude of Youths in Malaysia Towards Korean Language. Development in Language Studies, 3(1), 11-18. https://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/periodicals/index.php/dils/article/view/13181