THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN WORDS ON MODERN COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract

Throughout history, the Russian language has been influenced by various foreign languages and as a result, many borrowed words and expressions have appeared in it and become an integral part of the modern Russian lexicon. The article highlights the periods when foreign words began to penetrate the Russian language especially actively: 1960s-1970s due to the development of information technologies, 1980s-1990s due to changes in the politics, economy, and culture of the country. There was an urgent need for rapid development of new lexical units, which required the use of foreign terminology to denote specific concepts. The author shows that some Russians consider foreign words harmful to their language, while others see them as an enrichment of the language and a necessity for intercultural communication. The main idea of the article is that borrowing of foreign words is an important part of language development, which contributes to the enrichment of vocabulary and improves intercultural communication.