TRANSFORMATION OF DIALECTS IN THE PROCESS OF URBANIZATION: EVIDENCE FROM ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
Keywords:
urbanization, dialect transformation, sociolinguistics, dialect leveling, koineization, English language, Uzbek language, language standardizationAbstract
This article examines the transformation of dialectal features in the context of urbanization, focusing on English and Uzbek languages. The study analyzes how urbanization influences the reduction, modification, or disappearance of dialectal vocabulary and phonetic features. Based on established sociolinguistic theories and empirical studies, the paper highlights the mechanisms of dialect leveling, koineization, and language standardization. The findings demonstrate that urban environments promote linguistic homogenization while also generating new hybrid forms of speech influenced by social mobility, media, and education.
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