TRANSLANGUAGING IN ACTION: SHAPING BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES
Keywords:
Bilingualism, language contact, transculturalism, linguistic creativity, hybridization, dynamic linguistic environmentsAbstract
This study examines the discursive manifestations of translingualism and transculturalism, emphasizing the linguistic specificities of contemporary bilingual environments. The research applies and expands upon S. Gural’s notions of the interdependence of discourse and socio-cultural practice, as well as the context-discourse relationship in modern bilingualism. The bilingual individual operates within a dynamic interaction of linguistic and cultural frameworks, simultaneously shaping and being shaped by discursive and cognitive-communicative processes of both their native and acquired sociocultures. This interplay fosters the emergence of novel discourses, conceptual reinterpretations, and innovative linguistic phenomena, which are central to bilingual speech production. The recombination and reinterpretation of semiotic forms within bilingual discourse contribute to the expansion of linguistic creativity, enabling more complex intercultural dialogues. In the context of globalization, interlinguistic communication plays a pivotal role in shaping linguistic consciousness and the conceptual worldview of bilingual individuals. The evolution of bilingual discourse practices reflects a communicative paradigm that transcends singular cultural boundaries, ultimately manifesting a form of discourse that exists "beyond culture." Thus, the bilingual linguistic personality exemplifies the simultaneous integration and negotiation of diverse linguistic and cultural phenomena within their verbal behavior, reinforcing the dynamic interplay of translingualism and transculturalism in contemporary society.
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