@article{ART003321574},
author={Han Hyejung and Sujung Kim and Anyong Lee and Youngmoon Kwon and Minyeong Song},
title={Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2026},
volume={34},
number={1},
pages={395-417}
TY - JOUR
AU - Han Hyejung
AU - Sujung Kim
AU - Anyong Lee
AU - Youngmoon Kwon
AU - Minyeong Song
TI - Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2026
VL - 34
IS - 1
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 395
EP - 417
SN - 1226-4822
AB - This study aims to establish a linguistic foundation that enhances understanding among athletes, coaches, and the general public by identifying difficult-to-understand public terminology in the anti-doping field and revising it into more accessible expressions. A total of 154 terms used by the Korea Anti-Doping Agency were selected, and 93 terms were refined by applying certain criteria, including grammaticality, clarity, conciseness, familiarity, consistency, and unity. Fifty refined terms were finalized through expert consultation and an acceptability survey with 100 participants. The results showed that difficult Sino-Korean words accounted for the largest proportion of terms requiring refinement (44%), followed by polysemous terms (24%), and unfamiliar loanwords (20%). Clarity (51.4%) and familiarity (31.4%) were primary considerations in the refinement process. After refinement, the lexical composition shifted from Sino-Korean (60%), hybrid (24%), and loanwords (16%) to Sino-Korean (77.8%), hybrid (18.5%), and native Korean (3.7%), with no loanword-based terms remaining. This study contributes to preventing the disadvantages of athletes caused by terminological misunderstandings and provides a foundation for accessible anti-doping communication.
KW - doping;terminology;public-sector terminology;terminology refinement;communicability
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Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon and Minyeong Song. (2026). Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(1), 395-417.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon and Minyeong Song. 2026, "Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.34, no.1 pp.395-417.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon, Minyeong Song "Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34.1 pp.395-417 (2026) : 395.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon, Minyeong Song. Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping. 2026; 34(1), 395-417.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon and Minyeong Song. "Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.1 (2026) : 395-417.
Han Hyejung; Sujung Kim; Anyong Lee; Youngmoon Kwon; Minyeong Song. Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(1), 395-417.
Han Hyejung; Sujung Kim; Anyong Lee; Youngmoon Kwon; Minyeong Song. Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2026; 34(1) 395-417.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon, Minyeong Song. Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping. 2026; 34(1), 395-417.
Han Hyejung, Sujung Kim, Anyong Lee, Youngmoon Kwon and Minyeong Song. "Standardization of public terminology in the anti-doping" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.1 (2026) : 395-417.
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