Similar Words in Business English and Russian Language
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2008
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Suleyman Demirel University
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This study explores lexical similarities between Business English and Russian, focusing on how international trade and historical relations have shaped both languages. English, as a global language of business, communication, and technology, has significantly influenced Russian, particularly since the 16th century when trade between England and Russia began. The article traces the borrowing of English business terms into Russian, showing how globalization and economic cooperation have expanded shared vocabulary in fields such as finance, trade, and management. Using data from the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Russian Dictionary, and online linguistic sources, the study identifies numerous cognates and loanwords (e.g., akt–act, analiz–analysis, auktsion–auction). The research highlights that linguistic convergence reflects deeper economic and cultural integration between nations, demonstrating how business interaction fosters language evolution and mutual intelligibility in international communication.
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Business English, second language, loanwords, globalization, trade, linguistic influence, vocabulary similarity
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Melike Yılmaz / Similar Words in Business English and Russian Language / Suleyman Demirel University / Сду хабаршысы, 2008