Towards a systemic functional model for characterizing Chinese loanwords in English: The case of kowtow

Chen, Wenge; Irwin, Derek; Xing, Junjun

doi:10.1016/j.lingua.2020.102977

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“…An English loanword refers to a word borrowed from the English language and incorporated into another language (Chen et al, 2020). This typically happens when the borrowing language does not have a native term for the concept represented by the English word, or when the English term is preferred for various reasons such as familiarity or prestige (Fournier & Latrache, 2020).…”

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English for Islamic Philosophy: A Development of Digital Dictionary of English Loanword

Mustopa,

Mustafa

2024

Buletin Al-Turas

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PurposeThe aim of this research was to investigate the suitability of loanwords to the needs of students majoring in Islamic philosophy, analyze the design interface of the English loanword dictionary application, and understand how they access and use the dictionary. MethodThis study made uses of Research & Development design, a research method used to produce a work or product. The first stage is the preliminary research stage, followed by the product development stage, then the model validation stage, the trial effectiveness stage, and finally, the dissemination or publication and product socialization stage. The research engaged the students and the lecturers as the key informant taken randomly from the Islamic philosophy study program. The data were analyzed qualitatively using the concept of friendly android bilingual dictionary.Results/findingsThe research findings indicated that an English loanword dictionary with comprehensive features was highly beneficial for Islamic philosophy students. This dictionary helped students to understand the terms, and use them in their contexts of Islamic philosophy. The application's user-friendly features enhanced accessibility, with a clear home screen and intuitive navigation.ConclusionThe study concluded that the loanword app played significant role in helping students understanding Islamic philosophy terminology. Future research could explore the app's impact on students' academic performance, language proficiency, and critical thinking skills.

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English for Islamic Philosophy: A Development of Digital Dictionary of English Loanword

Mustopa,

Mustafa

2024

Buletin Al-Turas

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“…Furthermore, Yule (2006)elaborated on some examples of this type, such as croissants (French), sofas (Arabic), tattoos (Tahitian), zebra (Bantu), yogurt (Turkish), etc. The English word kowtow, which is borrowed from the Chinese language (Chen et al, 2020), proved how a borrowed word can lexicogrammatically grow in the recipient language, following the productivity of the users. The productivity of loanwords in English also occurs in phonology, pragmatics, orthography, and some other aspects of linguistics (Daland et al, 2015;Davis & Cho, 2006;Kim, 2021;Schröter, 2021).…”

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“…In previous research, Chen et al (2020) investigated Chinese loanwords in English by using the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) model and they examined the loanwords through the lens of phonology, lexicogrammar, and semantics. Their findings showed that cross-cultural context took a role in the productivity of the loanword.…”

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Introducing Culture through English Loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia

Septianasari

2023

LRJ

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Contact among languages enables speakers to borrow particular words from one language to another language. This kind of loanword occasionally brings the cultural values of the borrowed language. Related to this phenomenon, this research aims (1) to describe the phonological change of English loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia, and (2) to describe the cultural values brought by English loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia. By using a qualitative approach, this research is focused on the English loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia. The data for this research were obtained from a book entitled Indonesian Phrasebook, written by Wagner (2006). The Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary (OALD) was used to examine the accuracy of the data. The results show that phonological change occurred in some lexical units as an effect of phonological adaptation of the language. Furthermore, some loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia are borrowed to fulfill particular words which have no similar term in English, especially some words which reflect Indonesian culture.

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‘My brother from another mother’

Sousa

Tan

2022

JPCL

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Studies in linguistics and anthropology have demonstrated that kinship systems and cultural practices change upon contact with other languages and cultures; however, creole kinship systems are generally overlooked. This paper examines the kinship terminology used by the Portuguese Settlement community in Malacca, Malaysia. The mapping of this kinship terminology is based on the division into terms of address and terms of reference, using three theoretical frameworks (‘identity alignment’, ‘language as an act of identity’, and ‘partial reciprocal diffusion’), while also taking into account Malacca Creole Portuguese, the standard variety of Malay, Baba Malay, Chetti Malay, Dutch, and English. The findings point to the existence of parallel kinship systems within the same language and indicate lexical connections to the other creole communities in Malacca (namely, Chettis and Baba-Nyonya). Accordingly, the terminology is divided into two segments: one oriented to the Portuguese superstrate and one toward the substrates and adstrates.

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Towards a systemic functional model for characterizing Chinese loanwords in English: The case of kowtow

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

English for Islamic Philosophy: A Development of Digital Dictionary of English Loanword

English for Islamic Philosophy: A Development of Digital Dictionary of English Loanword

Introducing Culture through English Loanwords from Bahasa Indonesia

‘My brother from another mother’

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