Russian English as a Distinct Variety. An Analysis of Article Use in YouTube Videos

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Russian English
• 2.1 The History of Russian-English Language Contact
• 2.2 The current situation of English in Russia...
• 2.3 Russian English as a Variety of English........
• 2.4 Russian English Language Features.
• 3. The Use of Articles
• 3.1 The Use of Articles in Standard English .......
• 3.2 The Use of Articles in Different Varieties of English .....
• 4. The Current Study.
• 4.1 YouTube
• 4.2 YouTube Channels
• 4.3 The Data
• 5. Results
• 6. Discussion
• 6.1 General Observations
• 6.2 Russian Channels........
• 6.3 US Channels.
• 7. Conclusion........

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to investigate the use of articles in Russian English, a variety of English spoken by speakers with Russian as their first language. By analyzing data from YouTube videos, the study seeks to understand the extent to which articles are used in this variety and identify any tendencies in their use or misuse. The study also aims to compare the use of articles by speakers living in Russia with those who have emigrated to the United States.

• The history of Russian-English language contact
• The current situation of English in Russia
• The use of articles in Russian English
• The influence of Russian language features on article use
• Differences in article use between Russian speakers in Russia and in the United States

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter of this study provides an overview of the study’s topic and the motivation for undertaking it. It introduces the concept of World Englishes and the Expanding Circle, placing Russian English within this framework. Chapter two traces the history of Russian-English language contact, highlighting key periods and their influence on the development of Russian English. The chapter also discusses the current state of English in Russia, including its role in education and daily life. Chapter three focuses on the use of articles in Standard English, laying the groundwork for comparing and contrasting the use of articles in Russian English. Chapters four and five will present the data collected for this study and the results of the analysis, respectively.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on Russian English, a variety of English spoken by speakers with Russian as their first language. The study examines the use of articles, a key feature of English grammar that is absent in Russian. The data for the study comes from YouTube videos, reflecting real-world language use. The study explores differences in article use between speakers in Russia and those who have emigrated to the United States, providing insights into the influence of language contact and cultural context on language variation.