Proposal Title
An Ethnolinguistic Analysis of Embarrassment Between Americans and Koreans
Abstract
Expressions of embarrassment are compared between Americans and Koreans, while admitting its universality. Different cultural norms and the concepts of the self may affect the extent to which each people feel embarrassed in some situations, thus revealing different social behaviors. The presentation provides insights on affective difference between people with different cultural backgrounds, allowing better understanding of each other. Particularly, language teachers dealing with East Asian ELLs would benefit from the pragmatics of embarrassment.
Start Date
24-3-2017 6:40 PM
End Date
24-3-2017 7:30 PM
Presentation Type
Paper
Disciplines
American Studies | East Asian Languages and Societies | Korean Studies | Language and Literacy Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development
An Ethnolinguistic Analysis of Embarrassment Between Americans and Koreans
U-Hall 3-086
Expressions of embarrassment are compared between Americans and Koreans, while admitting its universality. Different cultural norms and the concepts of the self may affect the extent to which each people feel embarrassed in some situations, thus revealing different social behaviors. The presentation provides insights on affective difference between people with different cultural backgrounds, allowing better understanding of each other. Particularly, language teachers dealing with East Asian ELLs would benefit from the pragmatics of embarrassment.
