Diglossia, bilingualism, code-switching , borrowing, pidgins and creoles, language planning, and globalization. These concepts do not exist in isolation. In reality, they overlap and interact in complex ways. A society can be both diglossic and bilingual. Speakers can code-switch and borrow words from one language into another. A pidgin can become a creole, and a creole can even become an official language.
Diglossia refers to two varieties of the same language (High for formal contexts, Low for everyday speech) or two different languages used in different situations. Bilingualism is the use of two or more languages by an individual or community. Code-switching is the alternation between languages within a conversation, which can happen inside a sentence, between sentences, or through tags. Borrowing is the integration of words from one language into another, often to fill vocabulary gaps or gain prestige. Pidgins and creoles are contact languages: a pidgin is a simplified language with no native speakers, while a creole develops when a pidgin becomes a community's first language. Language planning involves deliberate government efforts to control language status, structure, and education. Finally, globalization has led to English becoming a dominant global language.
Does borrowing enrich a language or weaken it?
How does globalization influence code-switching and borrowing among young people?
Can schools alone determine which language people will use in the future?