TTLV: A survey of the phenomenon of English word insertion in television entertainment programs (Case study of the show "Who Is That Person?", Season 3)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 22, 1997

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 2948/2021/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2021, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing postgraduate students.
6. Changes to the training program: Training extended for 18 months (until June 28, 2025)
7. Thesis title: A survey of the phenomenon of English word insertion in television entertainment programs (Case study of the show "Who Is That Person?", Season 3).

8. Major: Linguistics; Code: 822902001

9. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Kieu Chau.

10. Thesis summary:

This thesis focuses on the phenomenon of English interleaving in Vietnamese communication, with the research subject being conversations in the entertainment television program "Who Is That Person?" (season 3). The thesis applies theories of language contact, code mixing, code-switching, and interleaving motives to analyze data, clarify the linguistic characteristics, and social significance of this phenomenon.

This thesis identifies, describes, and analyzes the phenomenon of interleaving through English expressions integrated into Vietnamese communication, while also analyzing the motivations such as creating stylistic effects, reducing tension, and filling vocabulary gaps. The author points out that interleaving not only reflects the communication trends of young people in the context of globalization but also demonstrates the linguistic style of the participants in the program (specificity/identity).

       11. Practical Applicability: The research results provide a rich corpus of value for reference in the field of Applied Linguistics, specifically 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 offers suggestions for further research on communicative language in the television environment with specific media products.

12. Future 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: 22/10/1997
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: NoDecision No. 2948/2021/QD-XHNV Date: 28/12/2021 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