Advances in Social Behavior Research
Vol. 3, 23 November 2023
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An Analytical Study of Sociolinguistic Variations in Urdu Language
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Abstract
This paper will talk about the sociolinguistic variations in Urdu Language. It takes account with the interviews that conduct from the various senior citizens of Urdu speakers in Pakistan, each interview base on 4 questions to find out Urdu language variations for this paper. The questions on the value of the Urdu language in today’s world, what changes took place in the Urdu language over the period from lexical and dialectical point of view. The interviews were conducted as semi-structured with the use of different modern and simple tools. The study of this paper will be very helpful for the young generation of Pakistan because all the past studies did not solely talk about the sociolinguistics in Urdu language. It guides them to bring their native or national language with original accents and vocabulary which shows their actual culture and purity of Urdu language.
Keywords
language variations, dialect, accent, culture, Urdu language
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- Volume Title
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- 23 November 2023
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- Advances in Social Behavior Research
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- 2753-7102
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- 2753-7110
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- 10.54254/2753-7102/3/2023025
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- 23 November 2023
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