The Impact of English on Bosnian: Anglicisms in Bosnian Press
The Impact of English on Bosnian: Anglicisms in Bosnian Press

Summary/Abstract: This study is mainly concerned with the presence of Anglicisms in and their influence on the Bosnian language, with a greater focus on Anglicisms in the media and web portals. The study investigates several local web portals in an attempt to determine which sections of the portals and are adapting English words the most, and in what way the adaptation occurs. The study also explores the way in which journalists use Anglicisms in their work. The main goal of this research was to determine at what level Anglicisms are adapted into the Bosnian language the most, and what aspects of language contain most Anglicisms in use. This research helps us understand the importance of the English language in general, and particularly its impact on the Bosnian language.

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