ROMGLEZA: ANGLICISMS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF LINGUISTIC IDENTITY OF ROMANIAN SPEAKERS

Abstract

The research analyzes Anglicisms in Romanian language and their influence on the linguistic identity of Romanian speakers. In the context of globalization and digitalization, English actively penetrates into the lexical system of the Romanian language, thus generating complex ethno-sociolinguistic processes. The phenomenon of “Romgleza”, which is the integration of English vocabulary into Romanian speech with varying degrees of adaptation, is examined. The study includes the analysis of social, historical and linguistic prerequisites for the emergence of anglicisms, their lexico-semantic and morphological features, sociocultural factors contributing to their active use in different fields (mass media, Internet communication, professional jargon). The key mechanisms and consequences of using anglicisms are revealed, including their role in the formation of a dual identity, which balances between the preservation of national linguistic traditions and the aspiration for global integration. The results obtained emphasize the influence of anglicisms on the modern standards of the Romanian language, their status and expressive functions, as well as their role in changing the linguistic worldview of the Romanian native speaker.