Linguistics and Languages

Ecolinguistic dynamics of English loanwords in Chinese: a case study on terms for cement

R. Mo and H. Xiao

Explore the fascinating ecolinguistic dynamics of English loanwords for 'cement' in Chinese, revealing how social environments shape their emergence and vitality. This intriguing research was conducted by Ruifeng Mo and Hao-Zhang Xiao.

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Abstract

This study examines the ecolinguistic dynamics of five English loanwords for "cement" in Chinese, analyzing their lexical niche breadth and overlap to understand their evolution. The research reveals the influence of social environments on loanword emergence, the correlation between loanword vitality and niche breadth, and the impact of external and internal environments on loanword endangerment. A lexical ecocontinuum is presented, classifying the loanwords based on their vitality.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Oct 02, 2024

Authors

Ruifeng Mo, Hao-Zhang Xiao

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