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Chapter 11. Language management in life story interviews

The case of first generation Zainichi Korean women in Japan
  • Junko Saruhashi
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A Language Management Approach to Language Problems
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Abstract

This research analyzes interactions in life story interviews with first generation Zainichi Koreans, specifically when they noticed perception gaps in the interviewer’s questions and tried to negotiate those gaps. It was found that the interviewees used two contrastive strategies: one described her perceptions using a monological storytelling manner and the other responded to the questions in an interactive mode. In the interactive mode particularly, interviewees can see whether their previous language management worked or not, which affects their motivation to talk. Applying Language Management Theory in narrative studies (i.e., micro-level analysis) provides two macro-level contributions. One is gaining a holistic understanding of the speaker. The other is a contribution to the methodology of life story interviews, by including LMT analysis between the first interview session and the second interview session.

Abstract

This research analyzes interactions in life story interviews with first generation Zainichi Koreans, specifically when they noticed perception gaps in the interviewer’s questions and tried to negotiate those gaps. It was found that the interviewees used two contrastive strategies: one described her perceptions using a monological storytelling manner and the other responded to the questions in an interactive mode. In the interactive mode particularly, interviewees can see whether their previous language management worked or not, which affects their motivation to talk. Applying Language Management Theory in narrative studies (i.e., micro-level analysis) provides two macro-level contributions. One is gaining a holistic understanding of the speaker. The other is a contribution to the methodology of life story interviews, by including LMT analysis between the first interview session and the second interview session.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements ix
  4. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Theoretical perspectives of the management of language problems
  6. Chapter 2. The origin and development of a language management framework 31
  7. Chapter 3. Research perspectives from East Asia 49
  8. Chapter 4. Researching language management in Central Europe 69
  9. Part II. Managing language problems in contact situations
  10. Chapter 5. Intercultural interaction management 91
  11. Chapter 6. Language selection in contact situations 107
  12. Chapter 7. Diverging and intersecting management 133
  13. Part III. Managing language problems relating to standard varieties
  14. Chapter 8. Processes of language codification 159
  15. Chapter 9. Processes of destandardization and demotization in the micro-macro perspective 177
  16. Chapter 10. Processes of language enquiries 197
  17. Part IV. The researcher as part of the language management process
  18. Chapter 11. Language management in life story interviews 217
  19. Chapter 12. The bridging role of the researcher between different levels of language management 237
  20. Chapter 13. Epilogue 255
  21. Contributors 269
  22. Index 271
https://doi.org/10.1075/wlp.7.11sar

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements ix
  4. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Theoretical perspectives of the management of language problems
  6. Chapter 2. The origin and development of a language management framework 31
  7. Chapter 3. Research perspectives from East Asia 49
  8. Chapter 4. Researching language management in Central Europe 69
  9. Part II. Managing language problems in contact situations
  10. Chapter 5. Intercultural interaction management 91
  11. Chapter 6. Language selection in contact situations 107
  12. Chapter 7. Diverging and intersecting management 133
  13. Part III. Managing language problems relating to standard varieties
  14. Chapter 8. Processes of language codification 159
  15. Chapter 9. Processes of destandardization and demotization in the micro-macro perspective 177
  16. Chapter 10. Processes of language enquiries 197
  17. Part IV. The researcher as part of the language management process
  18. Chapter 11. Language management in life story interviews 217
  19. Chapter 12. The bridging role of the researcher between different levels of language management 237
  20. Chapter 13. Epilogue 255
  21. Contributors 269
  22. Index 271
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