On the construction of identity with regional lexical variant “Kopitiam” in Malaysia
Joint Authors
Wui, Wong Mun
Tzu-Min, Wang
Badiane, Kemo
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2020)9 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
Regional lexical variants often emerge in interlocutors’ daily conversations, but they are unconscious about applying these locally lexical variants in the communications.
Why do they use these lexical variants? What is the role of the regional lexical variants in the society? What is the significance of their existence? Why are there different lexical variants existed in different environments and context? In the quest of discovering the nature and the function of the regional lexical variants, an investigation and examination were conducted on the discussions within the online community to observe and analyze a high-frequency local lexical variant "Kopitiam" in the daily dynamic conversation among Malaysians.
With the application of Functional Grammar Discourse Analysis this research found that in a specific context and environment, regional lexical variants played an essential role in promoting the establishment of identity among social members in certain region.
The interaction between members were developed, the sense of groupness and belonging were strengthened gradually, and eventually societal cohesion could be formed.
In addition, this investigation also revealed that the relevant lexical variants could possibly be derived by the differentiation of lexical semantics in certain contexts.
The findings in this research provide a deeper understanding on how language interacts and participates in the formation of identification in the societal and individual terms in a specific context.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wui, Wong Mun& Tzu-Min, Wang& Badiane, Kemo. 2020. On the construction of identity with regional lexical variant “Kopitiam” in Malaysia. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 3, no. 9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1498081
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wui, Wong Mun…[et al.]. On the construction of identity with regional lexical variant “Kopitiam” in Malaysia. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 3, no. 9 (2020).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1498081
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wui, Wong Mun& Tzu-Min, Wang& Badiane, Kemo. On the construction of identity with regional lexical variant “Kopitiam” in Malaysia. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1498081
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 201-202
Record ID
BIM-1498081