인터넷 통신 언어 실태와 세대 간 의사소통의 문제

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the actual condition of internet language used in Korean cyberspace as of 2011, and to understand the cause of problems in communication between the generations. In section 2, we analyzed the usages of internet language collected from Twitter, which is a representative SNS (Social Network Service). In section 3, we described shortly about the generational differences in using internet language and the problems of inter-generational communication in cyberspace. We analyzed the cause of the problem in inter-generational communication by laying stress on the questionnaire data of netizens. Through this process, we confirmed that internet language is understood and used by all the generations, and even there is no qualitative difference among the generations. The more important factors that deter the communication between the generations are ‘communication attitudes’ and ‘negative expressions’. It was proved that internet language is not the key factor which gives negative influences on the inter-generational communication any more. Rather, it is a new variant of Korean that has many advantages. It is a beneficial and interesting media for keeping company with other generations and understanding each other.