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#4004. Discursive constructions of language variation in a Chinese-German eTandem

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Language and Linguistics; Linguistics and Language;

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Abstract:
The starting point for this research is an eTandem initiative between learners of Mandarin Chinese and German. The participants mainly learnt the dominant variety of their target languages, however, their tandem partners are speakers of a non-dominant variety. The empirical study analyses the discursive construction of language variation of one eTandem dyad that elaborated on this topic at length. For this purpose, we adopted a critical discourse analysis approach and focused on three aspects (nomination, predication, perspectivisation). Standard language was conceptualised as a tool for inclusion, whereas non-standard varieties were conceived as excluding but also as a means to create community belonging. Diversity in varieties in tandem learning has the potential to offer valuable opportunities not only to learn about target language variation, but also to increase language awareness regarding one’s expert language.
Keywords:
Chinese as a foreign language; German as a foreign language; Language variation; non-dominant varieties; Tandem learning

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