IMPACT OF LANGUAGE CONTACT ON LEXICAL BORROWING AND SYNTACTIC CONVERGENCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON BILINGUAL COMMUNITIES

Authors

  • Tanveer Ahmed PhD( scholar), Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Author
  • Shaista Zaid M.phil scholar, University of Swabi Author
  • Muhammad Shakil English Lecturer (Visiting Faculty) Department of English Literature and institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur M.phil English Linguistics Author

Keywords:

Syntactic Convergence, Bilingualism, Sociolinguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Loanwords, Language Change

Abstract

This research study explores the impact of language contact on lexical borrowing and as well as syntactic convergence in two bilingual communities with contradictory type's levels of contact to a second language. Using a quantitative and also comparative cross sectional research design, data were collected from 200 respondents by structured questionnaires and as well as language tests with speech sample analysis. The findings of this research study exposed a noteworthy positive relationship between degree of language contact and lexical borrowing frequency with a notable syntactic convergence in communities with higher contact levels. Furthermore, statistical analyses SPSS including regression and t-tests confirmed that language contact meaningfully forms both in vocabulary usage and linguistic structures in bilingual speakers. Results highpoint dynamic nature of bilingualism and also propose that language contact plays a vital role in linguistic adaptation and modification.

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Published

2025-05-29

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 02 (2025): (JALT)

Section

Articles