Bojovat jako český král
To Fight Like King of Bohemia. Mutual Influencing among Languages in the Context of Social Changes
Author(s): Ladislav ChaloupskýSubject(s): Applied Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Translation Studies
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: STANAG 6001; Military Terminology; Life and Institutions; Military Community; Revolver; Pistol; Camp; Borrowings and Takeovers
Summary/Abstract: The higher levels of STANAG 6001 examinations assume the knowledge of English life and institutions, i.e. the country of tested language. Without knowing cultural context, complementary to everyday life, some misunderstandings might come into existence. Some English words have become established in Czech (revolver, tank, tanker, tram, jam, safe), whereas others are still being adapted. A particular role in this process is ascribed to military community. The following text makes therefore some enquiries into English words of Czech origins or with Czech background, both military and civil ones, in the past or still in use.
Journal: Vojenské rozhledy
- Issue Year: 22/2013
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 202-218
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Czech