LANGUAGE AND FORMATION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY: CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ASPECT

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the role of language in the formation of national identity. The author discusses the opinions of various experts from the fields of philosophy, sociology, political science and history, with a focus on the relationships among the nation, national identity and the national language. Various points of view concerning how linguistic processes and phenomena influence the formation of national ideology and self-identity are highlighted. The author analyzes how historical, political and social changes affect the linguistic and cultural aspects of nations. Special attention is given to the interaction between globalization and the preservation of linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as issues related to the integration and preservation of national uniqueness in the modern world. Ultimately, the author concludes that preserving existing linguistic and cultural diversity as a key element of maintaining and developing national identity is necessary