Author：Hughson T. ONG

Abstract: Discussions on whether Mandarin Chinese can become a or the global language in both popular and scholarly publications have largely focused on the global macroeconomic, socio-political, and geostrategic factors to ascertain this linguistic possibility. By contrast, this paper analyzes the issue from a narrower perspective using linguistic and sociolinguistic theories. It offers linguistic perspectives on the politically-loaded and power-driven terms “global language” and “global lingua franca,”...

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Author：JIN Yu

Abstract: This study explores the phenomenon of “despair” in South Korea through a situational analysis of media reports. Despite economic growth, South Korea faces severe social issues including one of the world’s lowest birth rates, highest suicide rates, and significant wealth inequality. Drawing parallels to the “deaths of despair” observed in the United States, this research investigates how socio-cultural factors contribute to widespread despair in South Korea. Using Big Kinds, a Korean news big data system, the study analyzes 1,091 despair-related news articles from 2009 to 2024. Through...

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Abstract: Notes on Contributors, No. 2, Vol. 9

Vol. 9 No. 2 Dec. 2025      Time：2025-12-01 View Citation