MAJOR SOCIOLINGUISTIC FACTORS INFLUENCING LANGUAGE CHOICE

Authors

  • Khusainova Leyla Sultanovna,Yusupova Shoira Botirovna National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, master`s student,National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, professor

Keywords:

language choice, sociolinguistics, multilingualism, social context, communication domains, linguistic behavior.

Abstract

This article examines the major sociolinguistics factors that influence language choice in multilingual communities. Language choice is understood as the process through which speakers select a particular language or linguistic variety depending on the communicative context.  The findings demonstrate that language choice is influenced by several key factors, including participants and social relationships, social settings and domains of communication, topics of conversation, and communicative purposes. The analysis shows that these factors interact dynamically and shape linguistic behavior in different communicative situations. The study contributes to a better understanding of multilingual communication and the role of social context in language use.

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2026-04-24 — Updated on 2026-04-24

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Khusainova Leyla Sultanovna,Yusupova Shoira Botirovna. (2026). MAJOR SOCIOLINGUISTIC FACTORS INFLUENCING LANGUAGE CHOICE. Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 16(4), 1092–1095. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/4165

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Applied Science and Social Science

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