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Globalisierung durch reduzierte Fachwörter, oder Elemente einer beinahe universellen Lingua franca?
- Source :
- Acta Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Ostraviensis. Studia Germanistica, Iss 27, Pp 35-46 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- University of Ostrava, 2021.
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Abstract
- This paper focuses on multi-segmental acronyms (Kurzwörter), whose use was initially condemned by German linguistic purists as a manifestation of language decay. However, the desire for abbreviation has not abated: multi-segmental acronyms are being used more and more. Without them, technical language would no longer be conceivable today. But are they only popular because of their brevity? This article investigates the advantages of using multi-segmental acronyms in technical texts, as well as exploring a kind of globalization process affecting technical languages, manifested in a new kind of embedding of English and English-transmitted technical terms.
- Subjects :
- globalization
technical languages
acronyms
borrowing
German literature
PT1-4897
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1803408X, 25710273, and 34109862
- Issue :
- 27
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Acta Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Ostraviensis. Studia Germanistica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.21aa41ef71f34109862cbdb77180a4f5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15452/StudiaGermanistica.2020.27.0003