Journal of Language Works - Sprogvidenskabeligt Studentertidsskrift https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo Language Works - Sprogvidenskabeligt Studentertidsskrift; Language Works - Student Journal of Language and Linguistics en-US <p>The author/the authors hold the rigths to articles presented in the journal. The author/the authors are granted the right to reproduce their article as they see fit, if they mention LWorks as the original publisher of the article.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> sira@cc.au.dk (Sidsel Rasmussen) jthoegersen@hum.ku.dk (Jacob Thøgersen) Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:39:06 +0100 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Language Works 9(2) https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151839 <p>Det er igen den tid på året: De varme sokker kommer på fødderne, småkagerne kommer i ovnen, og det seneste nummer af studentertidsskriftet Language Works kommer på nettet!</p> Kirstine Boas, Hanna Birkelund Nilsson, Anna Kai Jørgensen, Solvej Helleshøj Sørensen, Sidsel Holm Rasmussen Copyright (c) 2024 Author and Journal of Language Works http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151839 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Language Works 9(2) https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151828 <p>It’s that time of year again: Time to put your feet down some warm socks, pop some cookies in the oven, and of course publish the latest issue of <em>Language Works</em> to our journal website!</p> Kirstine Boas, Hanna Birkelund Nilsson, Anna Kai Jørgensen, Solvej Helleshøj Sørensen, Sidsel Holm Rasmussen Copyright (c) 2024 Author and Journal of Language Works http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151828 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Når ChatGPT tager ordet https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151817 <p><em>This paper investigates the impact of ChatGPT on the sender’s role in digital communication, specifically focusing on email correspondence. By conducting semi-structured interviews with three participants, the research examines their experiences in using ChatGPT to draft emails. The study applies Erving Goffman’s theories of Footing and Framing to analyze shifts in the participants’ self-perception as senders when assisted by AI. The findings indicate that while participants initially perceive ChatGPT as a mere tool, they gradually recognize its significant influence on the final product, leading to a sense of detachment from the email. This detachment arises because the generated language does not align with their personal voice. Despite this, participants remain ambivalent about ChatGPT’s role, fluctuating between viewing it as a helpful tool and acknowledging its deeper involvement. The study concludes that, although ChatGPT does not directly alter the participants’ core viewpoints, prolonged use may subtly influence their communication style over time, potentially making their expression feel less personal.</em></p> Melissa Hallenslev Larsen Copyright (c) 2024 Author and Journal of Language Works http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151817 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Kilomet og dens fæller https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151816 <p>This paper explores the prevalence of the variant singular form <em>kilomet</em> of the Danish word <em>kilometer</em>, as well as <em>centimet </em>and<em> millimet</em>. These variants are not considered correct by many speakers. The theoretical background includes Hock’s (2021) definition of analogical change. The history of <em>kilometer</em> shows two major orthographical/morphological disagreements: (1) When the metric system was introduced into Danish, the words had several variants with number distinctions; and (2) from the 1960s onward, <em>kilometer</em> was subject to backformation where the final syllable was reanalysed as a plural marker. I collected data from 16 informants through a read aloud task and a semi-structured interview. The results show that half of the informants used the <em>kilomet</em> variant to some extent, and only one used it exclusively. One informant used the <em>centimet</em> variant and one the <em>millimet</em> variant. The attitudes towards the <em>kilomet</em> variant varied widely. I present several speculative reasons for why <em>kilometer</em> is the only of the -meter words to have undergone a backformation. These include morphophonological structure, frequency of use and paradigmatic strength. The prevalence of the <em>kilomet</em> variant in my data and the recent history of<em> kilomet</em> suggests that it should be studied further undergo further, and perhaps be properly considered for inclusion in various dictionaries in written form.</p> Line Sandbæk Geertsen Copyright (c) 2024 Author and Journal of Language Works http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://tidsskrift.dk/lwo/article/view/151816 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100