IS TURKISH LANGUAGE FACING A THREAT?
Abstract
in this paper, the influence of the English language on the Turkish language is dlscussed in terms of lexicııl borrowing. According to Crystal (1997: 137), "there has neuer been a language so widely spread or spoken by so many people as English". Prodromou (1992: 39) also descrlbes English as a language that is essentia/ for lnternatlona/ communication and states that it has a greater influence in mediating a whole range of cultural and cross- cultural concepts today than in the past. in thls sense, Phillipson (1992: 7) malntains that one of the symptoms of the influence of English is linguistic borrowing which includes lexical borrowing. Today, Turkish is clalmed to be a language that is under this influence. Howeuer, the increasing use of English orlgin words (regardless of whether they are British or American) in a Turkish context Is criticised heauily by a conslderab/e number of people in the Turkish society. This paper aims to present the concerns about the Turklsh language which basicly deri ve /rom the re/ation between natlonal ldentity and language and also /rom several communication problems caused by the use of English orlgln words in Turkish.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Archaeology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
S. Defne Erdem
This is me
Publication Date
February 13, 2006
Submission Date
February 13, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2006 Number: 15