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Record Nr.

UNINA9910734829503321

Autore

Kiaer Jieun

Titolo

Lessons from a Translingual Romance : Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples / / by Jieun Kiaer, Hyejeong Ahn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-32921-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (135 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

AhnHyeJeong

Disciplina

306.845

Soggetti

Intercultural communication

Interpersonal communication

Multilingualism

Sociology

Social groups

Intercultural Communication

Communication Psychology

Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Prologue -- Chapter 1: Intercultural Relationships -- Chapter 2: Language Negotiation -- Chapter 3: Language of Emotion -- Chapter 4: Language with the Wider Family -- Chapter 5: The Language of Culture -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

Intercultural couples (ICs) often face unique challenges that go unnoticed. This book delves into the experiences of 20 ICs living in Singapore and explores the complexity of their experiences through the lens of translanguaging. It shows how ICs mix language and culture in a borderless manner, not only between spouses but also with their wider families. Additionally, the authors examine the significance of technological advancements, which have transformed ICs' experiences over the past decade. In particular, parents-in-law pose a significant challenge for Asian-Western couples, as the relationship with them in Asia differs from that in the West. Each couple's unique shared culture and language transcends the borders of nation-states, requiring



exchange, sharing, negotiation, and adaptation. This book provides an easy-to-read, holistic exploration of the issues faced by ICs, offering insight into overlooked aspects such as location, in-laws, and technology. Jieun Kiaer is the Young Bin Min-KF Professor of Korean Language and Linguistics at the University of Oxford, UK. Her research interests include intercultural communication from an Asian perspective, East Asian linguistics, and multilingualism. Her recent publications include Translingual Words (2019), Delicious Words (2020), and Multimodal Communication in Young Multilingual Children: Learning beyond Words (2023). Hyejeong Ahn is a Senior Lecturer at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Australia, and has extensive professional experience in Australia, South Korea, and Singapore. She has published widely on intercultural communication and World Englishes, including her books Beyond Borrowing: Lexical Interaction between Englishes and Asian Languages (2023) and Attitudes to World Englishes (2017).