Foreign-Born English Words and Phrases Typical of Social and Economic Relations in the Countries of Eastern Europe.

Chakalov, Gocho

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ERIC Number: EJ168060

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Publication Date: 1977

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Foreign-Born English Words and Phrases Typical of Social and Economic Relations in the Countries of Eastern Europe

Chakalov, Gocho

Babel: International Journal of Translation, 23, 2, 74-75, 77

The English language has adopted a large number of foreign words and apparently has a tradition of readily accepting new words of foreign origin. The following points are discussed: simple transliteration, authorized translation, the danger of analogies and foreign words currently not accepted in English. (AMH)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Componential Analysis, Cultural Context, English, Lexicology, Linguistic Borrowing, Sociolinguistics, Translation, Vocabulary

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