@article{ART003354674},
author={Cho, Tae-Rin},
title={Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2026},
volume={34},
number={2},
pages={197-231}
TY - JOUR
AU - Cho, Tae-Rin
TI - Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2026
VL - 34
IS - 2
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 197
EP - 231
SN - 1226-4822
AB - The purpose of this paper is to identify the discrepancy between theoretical discussions and practical perceptions in the relationship between regional dialects and standard language, and to propose a shift in perspective from the current standard language policy to a new lexical normative policy. To this end, this paper first reviewed existing major discussions to confirm that the conceptual levels of regional dialects and standard language are fundamentally different. It argued that codifying the standard language as a single, consistent set of rules and finalizing a definitive list is inherently impossible. Next, based on the results of a large-scale national linguistic consciousness survey and a smaller survey of university students, it was observed that while horizontal perceptions of the relationship increased, a significant number of speakers still perceived them in a hierarchical relationship in terms of status and function. Thus, this study demonstrates that a codification-centered standard language policy or a multiple standard language policy is not sustainable. It proposes a new normative lexical policy that moves beyond vague anxieties over the abolition of current policies, and emphasizes the selection and use of language appropriate to specific situations and contexts.
KW - regional dialect;standard language;hierarchical relationship;horizontal perception;codified norm;lexical norm
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Cho, Tae-Rin. (2026). Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(2), 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. 2026, "Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.34, no.2 pp.197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin "Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34.2 pp.197-231 (2026) : 197.
Cho, Tae-Rin. Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions. 2026; 34(2), 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. "Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.2 (2026) : 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(2), 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2026; 34(2) 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions. 2026; 34(2), 197-231.
Cho, Tae-Rin. "Perceptions of the relationship between regional dialects and standard language and directions for change of the perceptions" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.2 (2026) : 197-231.
