Language and Social Factors: The New Lexis of the Polish Language from the Second Half of the 20th Century to the Beginning of the 21st Century as a Mirror of Social Life Cover Image

Język wobec czynników społecznych. Nowa leksyka języka polskiego 2. połowy XX – początków XXI wieku jako zwierciadło życia społecznego
Language and Social Factors: The New Lexis of the Polish Language from the Second Half of the 20th Century to the Beginning of the 21st Century as a Mirror of Social Life

Author(s): Włodzimierz Wysoczański
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Lexis, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: new lexis; neologisms; vocabulary; phraseology; Polish language; social factors; social conditions

Summary/Abstract: Taking the reference of language to social life as a starting point, the influence of social factors within the new lexis of the Polish language from the second half of the 20th to the beginning of the 21st century is examined. The study of socially conditioned lexis (new words and word compounds) allows us both to perceive the basis of social nominative demand and the regularities of the social function of names, as well as to throw light on selected social fields. The analysis shows, in particular, the social stratification, attitudes and social activity of people, reflects the realities and circumstances of civic-social life, and illustrates, in a multifaceted way, the coexistence of people within the community.

  • Issue Year: 70/2022
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 221-232
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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