Open AccessThe Use of English in SKAM. Exploring Authentic Resources in Learning Norwegian at BA Level at Babe?-Bolyai University
Author(s) -
IoanaAndreea Mureșan,
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Raluca Pop,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
educaţia 21
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2247-8671
pISSN - 1841-0456
DOI - 10.24193/ed21.2021.21.19
Subject(s) - norwegian , shame , multiculturalism , identity (music) , english as a lingua franca , foreign language , code switching , sociology , code (set theory) , dimension (graph theory) , pedagogy , linguistics , media studies , psychology , social psychology , aesthetics , lingua franca , computer science , art , philosophy , set (abstract data type) , programming language , mathematics , pure mathematics
The goal of this paper is to explore how the use of the popular Norwegian web-based TV series SKAM (SHAME) can enhance cultural awareness by exposure to authentic language and to diverse discourse practices that have both a multilingual and a multicultural dimension. English, through the use of anglicisms and code-switching in SKAM, acts as a cohesive factor that reflects the changes within the Norwegian society while building bridges between different cultures because of its global influence, particularly upon the younger generations. These generations no longer perceive English as a foreign language, but rather as an essential part of their personal and collective identity, and this is reflected in their discourse practices. The analysis of the teenage informal discourse in the series SKAM provides insights into the benefits of using authentic resources to acquaint BA students with the Norwegian contemporary culture.