Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2021 = 7.380, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, MAR-APR 2023, VOL- 10/76 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7954069
THE USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE DURING PANDEMIC
Shefali Naranje, Ph. D Dept. of Business Communication, Vivek College of Commerce, Mumbai, India
Abstract In the times of emergencies like pandemics unleashing the power of the language is very important as well as it works in a very different way. People throughout the world, even the people residing in villages and distant lands speak one common language which is English. It is a predominate language and most of the terms used to describe the situation is formed in the language which is English. The most amazing fact about this language is that even if people do not use and understand English in a daily situation still the terms and words used during the time of emergencies is widely used in these conditions. The appropriate use of these words make it one of the most used languages throughout the world. Learning a language and using it in a state of emergency are two different aspects. The individual has learnt the terms, words, phrases after listening to someone through advertisement, official website of government, health department, news channels, etc. This means a lot of influence is there on the mind of the individual after listening through various channels for a pandemic or an emergency situation. The language English a very common and popular language spoken throughout the world has always played a very essential role in framing the terminologies for various circumstances. Therefore, the role of the language becomes really very essential in communicating the meanings, situations, experiences to all the people concerned with it. This paper has tried to focus on certain terms which were repeatedly used in the time of Covid-19. A lot of words that were used were very normal words, but with the outbreak of this pandemic the same words have had a very important place in almost everyone’s life. In fact these words meant a lot to the people in understanding the situation in the times of emergencies like pandemic. These words have not only changed the whole connotation of its meaning but has also found an important place in the dictionary. If these words are used for a longer time they will have a greater and larger meaning of it in the lives of the people. ______________________________________________________________________________ Key words: Droplets, Mask, Sanitizer, Social Distancing, Super-Spreader.
Introduction: The most important part of human civilization is that human can speak a language to communicate. Communication is an integral part of an individual. This is more,true and relevant in times of emergencies or under certain critical situations. Trying to understand the situation the recent pandemic that hit our planet gives us a very clear picture of how language has helped people to understand the gravity of the situation and react to it in a much better way. This paper tries to Copyright © 2023, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies