Problems of Studying Regional Toponymicon in Linguistic Ecology Aspect

Dmitry Ilyin,Elena Sidorova,S Cindori,E.Yu Malushko,L.N Rebrina,N.L Shamne,O Larouk

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20185001069

Abstract

This article studies linguistic ecology parameters for describing a regional toponymic system, which are related to intra- and extralinguistic factors including morphological derivation adaptation, local aspects and specifics of residents’ life. The notion of name uniqueness within a region is introduced. Attention is paid to linguistically toxic names of inhabited localities: multicomponent names and names contradictory to the current social situation. The authors conclude that it is essential to find a balance between the language system and the language practice and the primary task of studying regional toponymicon in linguistic ecology aspect is to find means and methods protecting geographical names from the negative influence of both language environment and irresponsible actions of language speakers nominating a geographical object.

Highlights

Language development is caused by multiple intra- and extralinguistic factors
Terminology discussions, which are based on accumulation of empirical and practical knowledge [see: 6] and an interdisciplinary scientific approach focusing on preservation of language ethnical identity and, moral health and national safety [1, p. 28], enable us to endorse the term linguistic ecology, which has been interpreted by A
Skovorodnikov as an interdisciplinary study based on linguistics and ecology and aimed at analysing language condition and its environment; positive and negative factors influencing language, social linguistic consciousness and language culture; ways to protect the language from negative impacts including internal and external borrowings unmotivated by social and cultural demands, speech vulgarization, lexical and phraseological erosion, as well as finding ways to enrich the language and promote conditions for its optimal development [12, p. 113]

Summary

Introduction

The current condition of the Russian language concerns researchers, who reflect on the decline of general language culture and loss of certain previously existing elements but are satisfied to see the evolution of language as a living and dynamic system. This ambiguous perception of language situation unites scientists of a new branch of linguistics, which name varies depending on etymology and meaning: linguistic ecology, language ecology, ecolinguistics. Skovorodnikov as an interdisciplinary study based on linguistics and ecology (bioecology and social ecology) and aimed at analysing language condition and its environment; positive and negative factors influencing language, social linguistic consciousness and language culture; ways to protect the language from negative impacts including internal and external borrowings unmotivated by social and cultural demands, speech vulgarization, lexical and phraseological erosion (degradation), as well as finding ways to enrich the language and promote conditions for its optimal development [12, p. 113]

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