Pragmalinguistic Aspects of Emotiveness in American English Variation

Zarrina Abdukhakimova

doi:10.2024/kemxpe08

Authors

Zarrina Abdukhakimova Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2024/kemxpe08

Keywords:

American English, emotiveness, pragmalinguistics, pragmatic functions

Abstract

This article explores the role of emotiveness in shaping American English variation, focusing on its pragmatic dimensions. Drawing on a corpus of diverse American English dialects, the study investigates how emotive language use influences the distribution of linguistic features across different social groups. We examine the relationship between emotiveness and regional variation, social class, and generational differences, considering both lexical and grammatical features. By analyzing the interplay between emotive expressions and their pragmatic functions, this research aims to deepen our understanding of how emotiveness contributes to the dynamic evolution of American English.

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