A Study of Vietnamese Slang Used by Students in Daily Conversations

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https://doi.org/10.54855/ictep.2453

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slang; youth language; colloquial; sociolinguistics

Abstract

Slang is unofficial language and is typically used by specific social groups in casual situations. The young generation widely uses slang, but it may cause a struggle for many people. Therefore, studies on slang may be useful for linguists who want to discover new language trends and non-linguists who want to better understand the youth. This study investigates the use of Vietnamese slang among students at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. It aims to identify the frequency of using slang in the students' daily conversations, the most common types of slang used, and factors that affect the students' use of slang. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire with a sample of 300 students. The findings reveal that students use slang in their daily lives. The study also came up with a list of the most commonly used slang of the participants and explored the ways these expressions are formed. The researcher aims to find out factors affecting the students’ use of slang. On that basis, some suggestions relating to the use of slang have been made.

Author Biography

Nguyen Thi To Hoa, Vietnam National University, International School, Hanoi, Vietnam

Dr. Nguyen Thi To Hoa is a lecturer at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), International School (IS). She obtained her PhD in contrastive linguistics from Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and MA degree in ELT at University of Languages and International Studies, VNU. Her research interests include ELT and linguistics.

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Published

12-08-2024

How to Cite

Nguyen, T. T. H. (2024). A Study of Vietnamese Slang Used by Students in Daily Conversations. ICTE Conference Proceedings, 5, 26–35. https://doi.org/10.54855/ictep.2453

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