Wpływ globalizacji i nowych technologii na zachowania językowe współczesnych Polaków

Abstract

Globalisation is a multidimensional phenomenon, which applies to all aspects of social life, especially economy, politics, demographics, technology, and culture in the broad sense, including language as its constitutive component. According to experts on the topic, globalisation in the socio-cultural dimension results from the spread of mass tourism, increased migration, commercialisation of cultural products, and the spread of consumerism. The borrowing of words and meanings which could be observed at the turn of the 20th and 21st century are testament to the susceptibility of Polish to Anglo-American influence, especially with regard to international vocabulary. Borrowings from English are now commonplace. They can be found in all areas of life, from the everyday and mundane to highly specialised. Opponents of globalisation see the ubiquity of English as the main threat to modern Polish. However, we have seen periods of heavy borrowing from Latin, German, or French. These borrowings did not disturb the structure of Polish. In the 21st century borrowings from English are quickly absorbed into Polish and adapted to Polish inflexion. They become part of the language without disturbing its structure [J. Miodek].