A Discussion On The Movie “Please Teach Me English” in Relation To The Use of “Konglish” and the Concept Of “English Fever”
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The study analyzes the Korean movie Please Teach Me English as a cultural artifact reflecting the sociolinguistic phenomena of “English Fever” and “Konglish” in South Korea. The film illustrates the societal obsession with English as a form of cultural and social capital, driven by globalization and economic aspirations. It also highlights the symbolic value of English, which often outweighs its practical utility in professional settings. In addition, drawing on Kosofsky’s (1990) analysis of Korean English the paper explores the cultural and linguistic dimensions of Konglish errors depicted in the film demonstrating the interplay between language, cognition, and cultural values. This discussion underlines the unique adaptations and challenges Korean people face in navigating between their native linguistic framework and English.
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