Eco-linguistics

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The ecolinguistics considered language from the point of interaction: Just as well as examined in ecology, the interaction between organisms between organisms and the environment, the ecolinguistics explores the interaction between languages and between languages and their environment , d. H. the society in which they are used. A pioneer of ecology of language was the American linguist Einar Haugen , who introduced the aspect of interaction in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics in 1972 .

Another pioneer is the Englishman Michael Halliday , who now lives in Australia , who first brought the topic of language and the environment into the discussion at a lecture in Thessaloniki in 1990 . His question was: To what extent are linguistic structures and peculiarities of texts involved in environmental problems ? Can language help to alleviate environmental problems - for example by making people aware of various anthropocentric terms?

Today, eco-linguistics are increasingly being incorporated into economic considerations. Questions that are asked include a .: What does linguistic diversity cost - and what does it bring a state? How many jobs does it create? How can the conscious use of language help resolve conflicts? How can the world's linguistic diversity be preserved - and is there a connection between linguistic diversity and peace?

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