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Publication Date: 2024
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A Comparative Corpus-Driven Study of Thai and English Country Songs
Waranya Opasee; Punyapa Boontam
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, v17 n2 p69-94 2024
This study investigated the thematic content of Thai and English country songs, shedding light on commonalities and distinctions in the cultural ideologies across cultures. Using a corpus-driven approach, the lyrics of 200 Thai and 200 English country songs were compiled and examined by analysing the collocational patterns and concordance lines of the top 20 most frequent nouns. The results suggest that Thai country songs emphasize LOVE AND RELATIONSHIP, LIFE AND PEOPLE, NATURE, SORROW, BODY ORGANS, and PROMISE. English country songs feature themes like LOVE AND RELATIONSHIP, LIFE AND PEOPLE, TIME, PLACES, ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, RELIGION, and BODY ORGANS. Findings reveal that Thai and English country songs share some common themes but exhibit notable distinctions, as Thai songs often focus on societal struggles. In contrast, English songs portray life with a sense of hardship and self-reliance. The influence of love and family values is more prevalent in Thai songs, while English songs often rely on alcohol and God in their narratives. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of these themes in both cultures, offering a novel perspective on the thematic content of country songs.
Descriptors: Singing, English, Thai, Cultural Differences, Social Problems, Interpersonal Relationship, Values, Drinking, Religion, Experience, Music, Emotional Response, Human Body
Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
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