Publication at Faculty of Education |
2010
Abstract
The modern language situation in Russia is characterised by expansion ofsubstandard language which gets into traditional spheres of functioning of theliterary standard. Bright example of the switching language codes such as standard / substandard is modern political communications.
The functional features of Common Russian and the reasons of its use in the language of Russian politicians are considered in the article. It is supposed that politicians use substandard lexicon of Common Russian for strengthening of pragmatical and expressive effect of their speech, with the purpose of negative influence on the recipient, intimidation, warning or requirement.