Книжовни норми в процес на преустройство (Анализ на анкетно проучване сред студенти филолози)
Codified Language Norms in the Process of Restructuring (Analysis of a Survey among Philology Students)

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a scientific analysis of a survey conducted among more than 150 students from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, focusing on the dynamics of language processes and the destabilization of three standard language norms. The study examines the count form of masculine nouns, the use of vocative forms in proper names, and grammatical agreement in expressing politeness in the Bulgarian language. The research is based on the author’s understanding that grammatical rules in contemporary language practice dynamically reflect processes from spoken communication, related to pragmatic and sociolinguistic markers. It also considers the fact that Bulgarian is a highly grammatical language; however, in recent years a trend has been observed which, in non-technical terms, may be described as the predominance of semantics over grammar, whereby grammatical marking is gradually fading. A convincing example of this process is found in the use of pronouns such as който – когото – комуто, the vocative forms of personal names, and various types of grammatical agreement. The main conclusion of the article is that semantics and context are increasingly influencing linguistic awareness, leading to language uses that logically reflect linguistic phenomena in light of their dynamic development.

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