Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research explores the influence of slang usage on academic language and communication habits of Generation Z university students. Based on sociolinguistics and language attitude theory, the study examines how often exposure to informal language, initially through social media, affects student’s academic writing and formal representation. The study has used primary data through online survey by Google form; and, analyzed using quantitative research method. Moreover, the theoretical framework integrates Sociolinguistics and Language Attitude Theory, investigating insights into variation in language patterns among students. In academic settings slang is still used sometimes, either deliberately or inadvertently. Results show that slang provides a tool for social connection and spontaneous representation, but can negatively affect academic order and language standards. The research accentuates the need of promoting awareness to language variation and code-switching, helping students create balance between academic writing and their digital identity effectively. Fostering these skills among students can maintain language standards, keeping their digital life uninterrupted.
DOI: 10.63878/qrjs100
Institutions: University of Okara, University of Faisalabad
Language: English
Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412950993