Jul 2026· Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa· 0 citations· 19 references
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This study examines the emergence of localized English expressions in Indonesian social media discourse, highlighting how English is adapted and reinterpreted in multilingual digital contexts. While previous studies on English in Indonesia have primarily focused on formal domains such as education and language policy, limited attention has been given to informal online communication where linguistic innovation is highly visible. This study aims to analyze how English lexical items are re-semanticized and creatively transformed by Indonesian users on social media platforms. The study employed a qualitative approach using data collected from Instagram posts and comments, focusing on selected examples of English-derived expressions such as boba, gas, voucher, server, and suamiable. The analysis compares the conventional meanings of these terms in Inner Circle English with their localized meanings in Indonesian usage. The findings reveal that English functions as a flexible linguistic resource, undergoing processes of semantic shift, metaphorical extension, and lexical blending. These localized forms reflect users’ creativity as well as their ability to adapt global linguistic resources to local cultural contexts. The study concludes that English in Indonesian social media is not merely borrowed but actively reconstructed, contributing to the dynamic development of English in the Expanding Circle.
This article examines the influence of English on Vietnamese in the context of globalisation, with particular attention to lexical borrowing, code-switching, digital discourse, and language attitudes. Grounded in contact linguistics, sociolinguistic theory, and language ideology studies, the paper uses a qualitative design that combines naturalistic observation of public and digital language practices with a systematic review of recent scholarship on English-Vietnamese contact. The analysis shows that English influence is most visible in the lexical domain, especially in technology, education, business, and popular culture. English-Vietnamese code-switching is also widespread in youth-oriented and digitally mediated communication, where it serves pragmatic functions such as emphasis, brevity, and topic framing, as well as social functions such as identity performance and in-group solidarity. Syntactic and phonological influences appear more limited and register-specific, although Englishinfluenced discourse markers, passive constructions, and loanword pronunciation patterns are increasingly noticeable among proficient bilingual users. The study further indicates that attitudes toward English influence remain ambivalent: younger speakers often treat bilingual hybridity as a sign of modernity and global identity, while purist concerns persist in public and institutional discourse. The paper concludes with implications for Vietnamese language policy and English education.
Vu Mai Phuong· International Journal of Edu...· 0 citations
The global expansion of English has intensified debates about the relative positioning of global and local languages in multilingual higher education. While previous studies have examined language policy and English-medium instruction, fewer empirical studies investigate how students simultaneously evaluate local and global languages across multiple dimensions of linguistic capital. This study explores English Literature students’ perceptions of local languages and English in terms of status (prestige), instrumental value (academic–career utility), and identity (affection). Using a quantitative descriptive–comparative design, data were collected from 68 second-semester undergraduate students at an Indonesian university through a structured questionnaire with parallel item sets for local languages and English. Descriptive statistics, paired-samples t-tests, and effect size analyses were employed to examine comparative evaluations. The findings show that local languages retain moderate symbolic and identity-related relevance among students. However, English is evaluated significantly higher in instrumental value and identity, with large effect sizes, while differences in perceived status are not statistically significant. These results indicate that English is primarily valued as a resource for academic mobility and professional advancement, whereas local languages continue to function as markers of cultural belonging. The study provides empirical evidence from a Global South context and contributes to contemporary debates on linguistic capital and language hierarchies in higher education
I. Lubis· ACITYA Journal of Teaching &...· 0 citations
Language change is continuous and vital for the sociocultural adaptation and status development of language varieties. Perhaps the most important linguistic feature of Nigerian English language change is semantic extension which refers to the process whereby terms already existing in English (standard English) acquire new meanings. This paper investigated the usage of semantic extension in Nigerian English (NIE), the social motivations responsible for such semantic innovations and the relevance of linguistic innovations for the description and teaching of English in Nigeria. Using descriptive qualitative research design, data for the research were collected using naturally occurring language forms while other information sources included print and social media, educational, political and religious institutions. It was found that semantic extension in Nigerian English is rule-governed, based on culture, multilingualism, technological innovations, socio-economic experiences and indigenous conceptual framework. The data further revealed that the semantic extensions are sociolinguistically recognized by educated users of Nigerian English and linguistic norm and not mere linguistic deviation from Standard English. It was observed that semantic extension promotes lexical reduction, language creativity and the institutionalization of Nigerian English as a variety of the World Englishes paradigm. It was recommended that Nigerian English new lexical items should be incorporated into English textbooks and dictionaries, Nigerian English lexical innovations should form the basis for the teaching of English in Nigeria.
Elsie Meelubari Worgor, Florence Nne Agwu· International Journal of Hum...· 0 citations
The popularity of social media has altered the communication pattern of young people, particularly the students of Generation Z who are living in the digital world where internet usage is their daily routine. Communication in these online platforms tends to space out of typical written English by incorporating emojis, abbreviations, innovative spelling, different typography, and seamless blending of English and local languages. Although these linguistic creativities are typical of the telecommunication platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, their intended meanings can be misinterpreted or perceived as reckless or as lack of language proficiency. This issue reveals an opportunity for further research on the communicative values and social meanings of digital languages. This research aims to determine the creative linguistic elements applied by Generation Z learners on social media, and to analyse the new trends in digital English. Qualitative content analysis was employed to document language as it is naturally found in the digital context. Information is gathered in the form of the screen shots of the actual online communication as captured in several social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp communication. The results indicate the Generation Z students employ creative features of language like emojis, abbreviations, stylised spelling and code-mixing language in deliberate and organised means. These practices are signs of flexibility, awareness, and good communicative competence in the digital spaces than indicators of poor language abilities. It was revealed that the creative uses of English language by Generation Z on social media are both purposeful and socially inclined. Emojis, stylistic variation, code-mixing, and the use of abbreviation act as extensions of emotion, expression of identity, and relationship expression, and not to be perceived as language deficiency. This online language emerges as a new English language variation which can be perceived as a strategic strength in social communication among Generation Z.
Siti Raihanah Mohd Shah, Erda Wati Bakar· Quantum Journal of Social Sc...· 0 citations
This article examines the contemporary functions of English in Egypt through two interrelated lines of inquiry. First, it provides an updated account of the status and roles of English in the country, revisiting and extending Schaub's assessment in light of significant historical, socio‐economic and linguistic developments over the past two decades. Second, drawing on a qualitative linguistic analysis of a sample of posts and comments from Facebook, the study investigates how young Egyptians integrate English alongside Arabic in their everyday digital communication, creating patterns of code‐switching, code‐mixing and translanguaging. It also explores the communicative role of English in this digital user‐generated content, suggesting that English is increasingly employed not only for pragmatic purposes but also for creative expression and informal interpersonal interactions. By analysing the contemporary functions of English and linguistic practices of young Egyptians online, this study also contributes to a broader understanding of Egypt's current sociolinguistic positioning within the world Englishes framework and evaluates the conceptual validity of ‘Egyptian English’ as a distinctive hybrid variety.
This study explores the role of media linguistics in shaping the linguistic norms of contemporary mass media in Kazakhstan, an area that remains insufficiently examined in relation to bilingual media practices, genre variation, and digital communication platforms. It focuses on the influence of global communication trends, digital technologies, and national language policy on linguistic change. The research examines the introduction of English-language borrowings, their adaptation in Kazakh and Russian, and the modification of traditional linguistic structures. These shifts are driven by the widespread use of English-language platforms such as social media (Facebook, Instagram, Telegram), streaming services, and international content formats. The findings show that English loanwords are most common in advertising and news, where there is a need for rapid adaptation to global trends. In contrast, analytical and official publications adhere to traditional linguistic norms, highlighting a balance between formal and informal communication. The study also emphasizes the importance of Kazakhstan’s national language policy in preserving linguistic identity, with measures regulating foreign words in the media to develop sustainable language standards. Digital technologies also shape informal media discourse through memes, hashtags, and hybrid language forms. These changes are particularly evident among younger audiences, who adapt more quickly to language innovations, while older generations tend to be more critical of these shifts. In conclusion, media linguistics proves to be an effective tool for analyzing the intersection of globalization, national identity, and digital transformation, offering valuable insights into the adaptation of linguistic norms amid rapid technological development.
A. Mukhanbetzhanova,, S. Tapanova· The International Journal of...· 0 citations
