Authors’ names:
- Yulia N. Zinсova – Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Ekaterina V. Solovyeva – National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Ol’ga V. Oleynik – Orsk Humanitarian-Technological Institute (branch) of Orenburg State University, Orsk, Russia
Abstract:
The article describes the structural-semantic and pragmatic specificity of the word formation models of sports vocabulary in the English and German languages. The relevance of the study is determined by the dynamic development of the sports-related lexical system, linked to the constantly evolving sports communication and the associated vocabulary, which is characterized by high word-formation potential both in English and German. Particularly interesting are the studies that look at English and German as linguistic cultures where sports, in general, and football, in particular, hold significant importance. The current research analyzes the frequency of productive models for the formation of lexical units related to sports themes in both English and German, using articles from online periodicals dedicated to the 2024 UEFA European Championship. This allows for identification of current trends in the variation of implementing word formation models, structural characteristics, and semantic functions of sports sub-language lexicon. The study establishes the semantic content of those units within sports vocabulary that represent productive word formation models in the languages under consideration. By identifying evaluative, emotive, and expressive components of the conceptual content, the pragmatic potential of the word formation models of sports lexicon is determined. The research contributes to comparative studies of sports vocabulary by illuminating the interplay of linguistic form and cultural significance in both languages.
| Section | LANGUAGE AND CULTURE |
| DOI: | 10.47388/2072-3490/lunn2024-68-4-41-56 |
| Downloads | 59 |
| Key words | sports vocabulary; word formation models; English language; German language; comparative analysis |