THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON LANGUAGE CHANGE: A VARIATIONIST PERSPECTIVE

Yuldashev Doniyor; Mamatova Feruza Makhammadovna

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON LANGUAGE CHANGE: A VARIATIONIST PERSPECTIVE

Authors

Yuldashev Doniyor Master’s degree student University of Exact and Socials Department of Foreign Language
Mamatova Feruza Makhammadovna PhD, associate professor National University of Uzbekistan feruzamakhammadovna @gmail.com

Keywords:

Social Networks, Language Change, Linguistic Variation, Variationist Sociolinguistics, Network Structure, Language Diffusion, Social Ties, Sociolinguistic Networks

Abstract

This article explores the impact of social networks on language change from a variationist sociolinguistic perspective. It examines how social ties and interactions within different networks contribute to the diffusion and adoption of linguistic features, thereby driving language change over time. The study emphasizes the role of social network structure, strength of ties, and network density in shaping linguistic variation. By analyzing various examples and theoretical insights, the article offers a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic relationship between social networks and language evolution.

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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON LANGUAGE CHANGE: A VARIATIONIST PERSPECTIVE