Pushing past the plateau: A Diary Study of a Not Quite Intermediate Korean Language Learner
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: In this study the author explores the internal and personal aspects of his own learning of the Korean language through the qualitative perspective of a language learning diary. Language fossilization is brought into focus as the author resumes learning the language after a three year break and attempts to push past his perceived plateau. Fossilization is a foundational concept in the field of adult Second Language Acquisition (SLA), yet seemingly none have covered this issue using the diary study design and the unique, inside perspective that this design offers. The author developed his own study plan and recorded regular introspective diary entries of his experience as an independent learner living within the target culture. A number of factors potentially contributing to the author's language plateau are highlighted and discussed and a concept of "crystallization," is proposed as a possible contributing factor to fossilization.
Author: Jonathan D Wilson
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2216393505