A COMPREHENSIVE LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL EXPANSION OF ENGLISH: SOCIOLINGUISTIC, PRAGMATIC, AND STRUCTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN MULTILINGUAL CONTEXTS
Keywords:
Global English, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, World Englishes, Language Contact, MultilingualismAbstract
This article presents an extensive linguistic analysis of the global expansion of English, focusing on sociolinguistic, pragmatic, and structural perspectives within multilingual contexts. The unprecedented spread of English as a global lingua franca has resulted in profound linguistic variation, functional adaptation, and identity reconstruction. Drawing on contemporary linguistic theories and empirical observations, this study examines how English evolves through language contact, globalization, migration, and digital communication. The findings demonstrate that English is no longer a monolithic system but a dynamic and pluralistic language shaped by its international users.
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