A SOCIOLINGUISTIC APPROACH TO PROMOTING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Abstract

         Here, the researcher has examined what role language plays in forming social class disunions, as well as the way language, via accents, dialects, and vocabulary selections, affects views of class status within contemporary communities.  Moreover, the research aims to respond to two research questions: (1) What kind of role does language have in creating and keeping social class separations in contemporary communities? (2) In what way do accents, dialects, and vocabulary selection affect opinions of class status? Furthermore, information for this research was combined via conversations with various individuals from diverse social classes, which provided a valuable resource of authentic samples of social stratification. The results demonstrated that language importantly subsidizes social stratification, with accents as well as dialects working as indicators of social class.  The research also showcases the way people change their language based on the settings, regarding transforming from formal speech within professional contexts to informal language with peers. The study also underscores the power of language to emphasise class variations. It recommends that some people affected by cultural and social factors, as well as instructional aspects, try to modify their language to connect themselves with higher social classes. Additionally, this research essentially adds to the contemporary discourse on language as well as social stratification and provides insights into how language forms our comprehension of class identity within local and international settings.

        В данном исследовании рассматривается роль языка в формировании социального расслоения, а также то, каким образом язык — через акценты, диалекты и выбор лексики — влияет на восприятие социального статуса в современном обществе. Кроме того, исследование направлено на ответ на два вопроса: (1) Какую роль играет язык в создании и поддержании социальных различий в современных сообществах? (2) Каким образом акценты, диалекты и выбор слов влияют на представления о социальном статусе?