Topic > The effects of culture on the evolution of language

The world is always constantly changing. Living creatures had to adapt to new environments and living conditions. Therefore, each species has gone through a process of evolution. Humankind has not been excluded from such changes and has undergone numerous transformations since the beginning of time. Furthermore, this process of change has affected humans not only physically, but has also affected their communities, organizations, values, and every other aspect of their cultures. One of the aspects of cultures that would inevitably change with time is language. Language can be understood as a group of symbols that contain meaning and is used as a form of communication in human communities. Each language has a huge part of cultural content and is vital to its development. However, the link between languages ​​and cultures has led languages ​​to undergo continuous changes; some even risk extinction over time. The English language is not spared from this continuous evolution; however, it has managed to become one of the most predominant languages ​​in the world. To understand the strong influence of the English language it is necessary to observe the changes that it has undergone over the years; furthermore, it is important to know the reasons that led to the disappearance of other languages ​​and to analyze whether it was the culture that changed the language or vice versa. Western culture is characterized by being one of the most technologically improved cultures. The development of new tools and systems has brought forward in many situations. For example, the first man who landed on the moon, the first computers and many more. These achievements also gave great importance to Western culture... middle of paper......changes have become less frequent in recent centuries and still occur today. Mostly, in recent decades the evolution of the English language has been more technology-oriented, which has given Western society an advantage over other communities. Such facts could be the reason why English has managed to survive while other languages ​​have disappeared. There are several languages ​​that still struggle to preserve themselves. However, the progress of modern societies is accelerating and most of them are becoming useless. Since the world is always in constant transformation and with it humanity, it is inevitable that languages ​​undergo alterations. Consequently, changes in language will affect certain factors of individual function, which will create an eternal circle of give and take.