English borrowings in the sociolect of Polish climbers
English borrowings in the sociolect of Polish climbers
Author(s): Anna Niepytalska-OsieckaSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: Lexical borrowings; loanwords; social dialect; Polish climbers; climbing community
Summary/Abstract: Rock climbing and mountaineering are now becoming more and more popular in Poland. As a consequence, a specific language variety has developed – a multi-layered and varied social dialect of Polish climbers. This article describes English lexical borrowings in the language of this social group. More specifically, the author focuses on the lexical units which have been borrowed from English climbing vocabulary. The article also presents the causes behind the borrowing of lexical items from the vocabulary of English-speaking to Polish-speaking climbers and examples of such lexical units. Finally, the degree of adaptation of the borrowings into the Polish climbers‟ sociolect is discussed in greater detail.
Journal: Explorations: A Journal of Language and Literature
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 3-11
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English