EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON BILINGUALISM

Maxmudova Komila Sobirjonovna,Zokirova Fotima Sheraliyevna

Authors

Maxmudova Komila Sobirjonovna,Zokirova Fotima Sheraliyevna Samarkand State of Foreign Languages University

Abstract

In a globalized world, the phenomenon of bilingualism has garnered increasing interest among researchers concerned with language, culture, and identity. Bilingual individuals traverse complex linguistic landscapes, utilizing their linguistic abilities not simply as a means of communication but also as a tool for constructing, expressing, and negotiating their identities. This article engages with the nuances of bilingualism from a sociolinguistic perspective, examining themes such as language choice, code-switching, and the broader social implications of bilingualism in relation to identity formation.

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