sosiokielisessä

Sosiokielisessä is a Finnish term that translates to "sociolinguistic" in English. It refers to the study of the relationship between language and society. This field explores how social factors influence language use and how language, in turn, shapes social structures and interactions. Sociolinguistics examines a wide range of phenomena, including variations in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary based on factors such as social class, age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic location.

Key areas of investigation within sociolinguistics include language variation and change, dialectology, code-switching, language attitudes, and the social functions of language. For instance, sociolinguists might study how different social groups use specific slang terms, how accents evolve over time, or how individuals switch between languages or dialects depending on the context. The goal is to understand the complex interplay between linguistic practices and the social world in which they are embedded.

The term sosiokielisessä can be used as an adjective to describe something related to sociolinguistics, such as "sosiokielisessä tutkimus" (sociolinguistic research) or "sosiokielisessä ilmiö" (sociolinguistic phenomenon). It highlights the connection between language and its social dimensions.