Language and Language Speakers
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article delves into the complex relationship between language and its speakers, exploring how language functions not only as a tool for conveying thoughts and emotions but also as a powerful marker of identity and cultural heritage. It examines the nature of language as a living system that reflects and adapts to the needs of its speakers, influenced by factors such as social interaction, technological advancement, and cultural exchange. The article also discusses the role of language in shaping individual and collective identities, particularly in multilingual societies where language choice often mirrors social hierarchies and power dynamics. Through this comprehensive analysis, the article underscores the importance of preserving linguistic diversity as a means of maintaining cultural heritage and promoting social cohesion in an increasingly globalized world.
Author: Ananyi, Solomon Oyenashie
Institution: Rivers Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6948851431
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