The role of culture in shaping varieties of English: a sociolinguistic perspective

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Published: Dec 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51582/interconf.19-20.12.2025.009
Keywords:
World Englishes, Sociolinguistics, cultural linguistics, English variation, language and identity, postcolonial Englishes, pragmatics, popular culture and language, linguistic diversity, English language teaching
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No. 64(276) (2025): 9th ISPC «Scientific Goals and Purposes in XXI Century» (December 19-20, 2025; Seattle, USA).
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Philology and Linguistics
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Asmar Karimli
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Sheki branch; Republic of Azerbaijan

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English has diversified globally into numerous varieties shaped by cultural, historical, and social forces. These forms—commonly referred to as World Englishes—emerge where English interacts with local languages, cultural norms, and identity practices. Within sociolinguistics, understanding how culture influences these varieties is essential, as language both reflects and reinforces the values of the communities that use it. This article examines the cultural foundations of World Englishes, the sociolinguistic mechanisms underlying linguistic variation, and the implications for identity, popular culture, and language education.


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Karimli, A. (2025). The role of culture in shaping varieties of English: a sociolinguistic perspective. Scientific Collection «InterConf+», (64(276), 82–88. https://doi.org/10.51582/interconf.19-20.12.2025.009
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Asmar Karimli, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Sheki branch; Republic of Azerbaijan

Lecturer;

«Languages and their teaching technologies» department,

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