Yoon, Kyung-Joo (2008). The Natural Semantic Metalanguage of Korean. In Cliff Goddard (Ed.), Cross-linguistic semantics (pp. 121-162). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.102.10yoo
Abstract:
This is a study into the Korean version of the NSM. Testing against canonical sentences reveals that the hypotheses of NSM theory in terms of lexicalization, syntax, and cross-linguistic translatability at the textual level are generally found to be supported. The findings are summarized, together with discussion of issues that arise in connection with the Korean-based metalanguage. The practicality of the metalanguage as a descriptive tool for semantic analysis is tested and explications of Korean-specific concepts are presented in both English and Korean to demonstrate they are isomorphic.
Rating:
Research carried out by one or more experienced NSM practitioners
