UNRAVELING THE INTRICACIES OF LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY
Keywords:
Language, society, sociolinguistics, linguistic relativity, social identity, linguistic variation, discursive practices, social change, globalization, language policy.Abstract
Language and society share a symbiotic relationship, each influencing and shaping the other in profound ways. Sociolinguistics, the interdisciplinary study of language in social context, offers valuable insights into the multifaceted dynamics of this relationship. In this article, we will explore the intricate interplay between language and society, examining how language both reflects and shapes social structures, identities, and interactions.
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