Essays about: "Danja Schierenbeck"

Found 1 essay containing the words Danja Schierenbeck.

  1. 1. The Role of English in South Korean Social Mobility : A Sociolinguistic Study on Korean Native Speakers’ Perspectives, Language Ideologies, and Identities with Respect to English

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Danja Schierenbeck; [2022]
    Keywords : Korea; English; Vertical Social Mobility; Identity; Language Ideology; Overt Prestige;

    Abstract : English has been a central language in various sectors of South Korean (henceforth Korean) society for over a century, with historical events and contexts resulting in a glorification of the language as both an essentiality for success and an indicator of superiority and modernity (Park, 2009; Cho, 2017). With English becoming omnipresent in recent times due to an increasing focus on globalisation within Korean society, most families rigorously pursue English education to ensure optimal chances of employment. READ MORE