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

Lessons from a Translingual Romance: Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783031329203)

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

Lessons from a Translingual Romance: Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples

$49.99
Lessons from a Translingual Romance: Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples by Kiaer, Jieun

Lessons from a Translingual Romance: Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples

$49.99
Format: Hardcover
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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.

Author: Jieun Kiaer, Hyejeong Ahn
ISBN-10: 3031329201
ISBN-13: 9783031329203
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2023
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d
By Jieun Kiaer
By Jieun Kiaer
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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).

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