Abstract

Introduction. Linguistic compression and the ways of its creation plays an important role as well as sets new standarts to future diplomatic staff training, implying innovations in the formation of their foreign language communication skills. According to the new emerging regulations and movement towards meeting NATO standards in assessment of the future specialists and the development of professional communicative skills within a short period of time (two years), the problem of linguistic compression as a tool and means is extremely urgent. Therefore, the implementation and further use of the updated Military Diplomatic English withing performance of professional tasks, makes the educational process more differentiated, individualized, focused and interactive.Purpose. To analyse the tendencies of development of modern English language, the peculiarities of formation of general lexical neologisms by means of language compression.Methods. Analysis of the researched problem; systematization and generalization of the information obtained from the theoretical sources; methods of comparative analysis, classification, abstraction, induction and deduction.Results. It has been defined that the use of neologisms withing the framework of linguistic compression when teaching Military Diplomatic English is to facilitate the educational process and is aimed at optimisation of the forms of teaching. The main methodical peculiarities of the linguistic compression are elicited and described in the research. It contributes not only to mastering students’ language skills but also to preparing for their future professional activities.Originality. A concept of linguistic compression within the framework of the formation of neologisms has been introduced as well as the importance of use of neologisms themselves when delievering English in military higher education institutions.Conclusion. The article defines the essence of the notion “linguistic compression”, “neologism”, explores the mechanisms of neologism formation in English and identifies the meaning of linguistic compression as a mechanism for enriching English with neologisms, analyzes the peculiarities of formation of common language lexical neologisms using linguistic compression, which should be taken into account when delievering English in higher education institutions.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call