The Hungarian Language After the Political Transition in 1989–1990
The Hungarian Language After the Political Transition in 1989–1990
Author(s): Géza BalázsSubject(s): Language studies, Recent History (1900 till today), Phonetics / Phonology, Lexis, Finno-Ugrian studies, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Globalization, Politics and Identity
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: the Hungarian language; technical determinism; eco-linguistics; globalisation; phonetic changes; grammatical changes; lexical changes;
Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the phonetic, grammatical and lexical changes of the Hungarian language since the transition of the political and economic system in Hungary in 1990. The author believes that three causes are responsible for the changes: information technology, globalism and linguistic economy. The changes are examined along the dimensions of quality, quantity and society.
Journal: Studia Slavica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 55/2010
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 209-213
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
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