HOW URBANIZATION CHANGES LOCAL DIALECTS

Abstract

This in-depth study explores the complex effects of urbanization on regional dialects, examining the sociolinguistic mechanisms underlying language shift, dialect leveling, and the creation of new urban vernaculars. It investigates how migration patterns, economic factors, social stratification, and digital communication alter language landscapes in urban settings using an interdisciplinary lens that combines anthropology, sociolinguistics, and urban studies. In addition to discussing the implications for language preservation and cultural identity in increasingly urbanized cultures, the article offers case examples from global contexts.