MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
Student's name: NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN
Gender: Female
Date of birth: October 22, 1997
Place of birth: Hanoi
Major: Linguistics; Code: 822902001
Supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Kieu Chau.
Thesis summary:
The thesis focuses on examining the phenomenon of English insertion in Vietnamese communication with the research object being conversations in the entertainment TV show “Who is that person” (season 3). The thesis applies the theories of language contact, code mixing, code switching and insertion motives to analyze the data, clarify the linguistic characteristics and social significance of this phenomenon.
The thesis identifies, describes and analyzes the phenomenon of insertion through English expressions integrated into Vietnamese communication, and analyzes the motives such as creating stylistic effects, relieving tension and filling lexical gaps... The author points out that insertion not only reflects the communication trends of young people in the context of globalization but also shows the language style of the program participants (specificity/identity).
11. Practical applicability: The research results provide rich data with reference value in the field of Applied Linguistics in the area of language information services. The thesis also contributes to expanding the theory of language contact in the field of mass media in Vietnam, and at the same time makes recommendations for further research on communicative language in the television environment with specific media products.
12. Further research directions: if any
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN
2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: October 22, 1997
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: No2948/2021/QD-XHNV Date: December 28, 2021 by the rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
6. Changes in academic process:Extend studying for 18 months (to June 28, 2025)
7. Official thesis title: A research into English- Vietnamese code- mixing in the Vietnamese TV game show (a case study of Nguoi Ay La Ai season 3)
8. Major: Linguistics Code: 8229020.01
9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Mrs. Kieu Chau Palace
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
This study surveys English-Vietnamese code-mixing in conversational interactions featured in Season 3 of the Vietnamese reality television show Who Is That Person (“Who Is Single?”). Anchored in theories of language contact among code-mixing, and code-switching, the research identifies and analyzes English insertions in Vietnamese speech, with a focus on their linguistic forms and sociopragmatic functions.
Findings indicate that code-mixing fulfills multiple communicative purposes, such as conveying stylistic nuances, alleviating conversational tension, and compensating for lexical gaps. Beyond linguistic utility, the phenomenon reflects broader patterns of youth language in a globalized context and signals the personal styles and identities of participants. This study contributes to ongoing discussions on language hybridization in media discourse and the sociolinguistic dynamics of multilingual settings.
11. Practical applicability: The findings of this study provide a comprehensive corpus of data that constitutes a valuable reference within the domain of applied linguistics, particularly in the area of language information services. This thesis further contributes to the theoretical expansion of language contact phenomena in the context of mass media in Vietnam. In addition, it proposes several recommendations for future research aimed at deepening the understanding of communicative language practices within television environments, specifically relating to distinct media products.
12. Further research directions:(if any)
13. Thesis-related publications: No
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