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January 25, 2026Australian Review of Applied Linguistics

Exploring linguistic diversity in a globalising world

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CRColum RuaneCity University of MacauMPMi Yung ParkUniversity of Auckland

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Overview

Qualitative interviews reveal Korean-English bilinguals navigate English varieties, suggesting new teaching methods.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how Korean-English bilinguals perceive linguistic varieties amid globalisation.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with seven Korean bilingual university students
  • Collected reflective writing to gain insights into attitudes toward English varieties
  • Examined perceptions of accent preferences, Korean-English, and Konglish
  • Participants view English as a global communication tool and a resource for cultural identity
  • They navigate between native-speaker norms and localised expressions of English
  • Findings highlight the need for English teaching practices to embrace linguistic diversity and adaptability

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Ruane et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b28afeba4585c2d6e08ehttps://doi.org/10.1075/aral.25064.rua
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