Impact of Caribbean Lexis in Multicultural London English (MLE). A Comprehensive Analysis E-Book

• Herausgeber: GRIN Verlag
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: Bachelor, University of Münster (Anglistik), language: English, abstract: This bachelor's thesis aims to provide an overview of the emergence and development of Multicultural London English (MLE), highlight the role of Caribbean influences, and present the findings from a recent study that explores the awareness and understanding of these linguistic features among speakers. In the latter part of the 20th century, a new multi-ethnic variety of English, known as Multicultural London English (MLE), emerged in London. This variety has been adopted by young speakers from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including monolingual English speakers. MLE is characterized by features heavily influenced by a multilingual environment, with significant contributions from Caribbean varieties. This thesis investigates the influence of Caribbean lexicon on MLE through a survey that collects qualitative, primary data. The findings are presented, analyzed, and discussed, followed by suggestions for further research and a conclusion.