Anglicisms in the sphere of information technology in German

the proposed article examines the reasons for the appearance of anglicisms in German in the field of information technology, analyzes the appropriateness of their use, and considers the impact of borrowings on language formation. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the trends that determine the borrowing of English words in German. The wide penetration of anglicisms in the field of information technology in German is promoted by the global dominance of English in this field and its role as an international language of communication in the professional environment, in addition, the spread of anglicisms is promoted by the press. Anglicisms spread rapidly in German, surpassing any other groups of foreign vocabulary by the rate of adaptation. As some linguists and public figures are dissatisfied with the current situation, criticism of the phenomenon is growing in Germany, but such initiatives do not find wide support, as Anglicisms are used intensively and widely. The most important external reason for the large number of Anglicisms in modern German is the comprehensive contact between these languages. The material of the article may be useful for undergraduate and graduate students of comparative-historical linguistics and historical sociolinguistics.

anglicisms, information technology (IT), inappropriate borrowings, assimilation, criticism