인베 내부교정.docx
[Investigative report]
Students'
word usage
by Yoon So-young,
Society Editor, yoonsyng@mju.ac.kr
by Kim Do-yeon,
International Reporter, hana14@mju.ac.kr
University student is a adult and they already passed
middle and high school. They are now from early 20s to late 20s. After 10s, is
their language appropriate as adults? It is easy to see that university
students speak incorrect language. They use erroneous language from small things.
There are some ways to know one’s character. One of the
ways is one’s friends and parents. Also the easiest way to knowing character is
language from the mouth. Language presents one’s personality. Own
words and speed of talking mark a personality and subject of conversation shows
one’s recent interests.
Abbreviation as well as rough words become the topic. But,
is it right to see abbreviation as only bad word? Using abbreviation and
consonant word might be a part of youth culture. For example, the young calls ‘the
most beautiful’ as ‘se jel ye.’
Also, they use ‘ㅇㅈ’ (It means ‘acknowledgement.’) when they reply to
empathizing post.
It is obvious that people who cannot share specific
expression have difficulty in
understanding. But it is wrong that the words should be excluded and banned. Of
course abbreviation is not right like abusive language. But, university
students need to abstain from using rough language such as swear word first.
Here is the university students' usage of language that
MJP researched.
Q. Do you usually use incorrect words?
A. Very much / Quite yes / Normal / Quite no / Not at all
Q. If you use incorrect words, why do you use it?
A. To express rage / Friends use it / Did not correct the
habit of school days / Want to seem to be strong / Etc
Q. If you do not use incorrect words, what makes you not
to use it?
A. Not necessary / Realized after becoming adult /
Pressure or advice of acquaintance / Self-conscious / Etc
University students' usage of language is hard to
definitely beg the question. It is impossible to classify their usage dividing
ages, sex and more. It is not the fact that man usually use more slang than
woman and the early twenties use more coarse expressions because they are
young. It has no connection with sex and age, even external factors like
impression from their appearance. It is because personal value, influence of
acquaintance, situation faced are dominant.
University students who passed adolescence need to use
good words. Students using incorrect words have to let others be a lesson to
you. In this famous saying, you are the 'others.' Others' fault is a great help
to your development. Although you usually use rough expressions and incorrect
words, you will definitely reflect on your words when you are faced with third
person who is like you. For example, even someone has perfect external
qualification, image of that person will definitely decline if he or she
expresses rough words. While, although somebody is normal-looking, many people
think highly of that person if he or she uses beautiful words. Word has strong
power. As 20s, students need to try to keep using good words for your left
beautiful life.