Interference as a condition for the emergence of language changes in the french in the french language of Congo
https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-4-85-96
Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of interference as a key factor contributing to the emergence of language changes in the French language of the Republic of Congo. The phenomenon of interference is examined in the context of bilingualism and multilingualism, which are characteristic of the Francophone world, and the mechanisms of interaction between the French language and local languages (primarily Bantu languages) are analyzed. Relying on the works of both Russian and foreign linguists, the author provides an overview of existing theoretical approaches to the concept of interference, highlighting its linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and cultural-linguistic aspects. Special attention is paid to the practical manifestations of interference processes in the phonetic, lexico-semantic, and grammatical systems of Congolese French. Examples include changes in pronunciation, semantic shifts in borrowed words, grammatical deviations, and errors typical of the speech of Congolese Francophones. The study’s conclusions emphasize the role of interference as a central mechanism in the formation of local varieties of the French language under conditions of language contact.
About the Author
A. Ch. P. Ngatheyo
Belgorod State National Research University
Россия
Россия
Ngatheyo Akony Chany Pavel - senior lecturer of the Department of Second Foreign Language, Institute
of Intercultural Communication and International Relations
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Ngatheyo A. Interference as a condition for the emergence of language changes in the french in the french language of Congo. Linguistics & education. 2025;5(4):85-95. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-4-85-96
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