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Fenomén anglicizmov v slovenských časopisoch a periodikách
The phenomenon of Anglicisms in Slovak journals and periodicals

Author(s): Zuzana Vepyova
Subject(s): Media studies, Lexis, Semantics, Western Slavic Languages, Philology, Globalization
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: anglicism; international words; lexico-semantic items; lexicon; communication; media;

Summary/Abstract: The contribution of the Phenomenon of Anglicisms in Slovak magazines and periodicals deals with the synchronic aspect of the enrichment of the Slovak language. On the base of linguistic globalization the author focused on observing the occurrence of English lexemes in Slovak magazines and periodicals. The main goal of this paper is to show and inform language users about the penetration and adaptation of anglicisms – in the meaning of the most recently borrowed words from the English language in the present linguistic situation.

  • Issue Year: XLVI/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 207-212
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Slovak
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