BORROWINGS IN THE LEXICO-SEMANTIC GROUP "CLOTHES AND FOOTWEAR" (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF ACTIVE VOCABULARY OF MODERN STUDENTS)

Abstract

The article describes lexical units of foreign origin denoting the names of modern clothes and shoes. From the point of view of sociolinguistics, the author examines the speech of Ukrainian students, using the examination method. The analysis of the respondents' answers showed: 1) the tendency reflected in the active vocabulary of students to choose comfortable and universal clothes in the style of unisex; 2) a significant amount of barbarism in the names of youth clothing and footwear, due to globalization in the fashion industry; 3) unclear interpretations, despite the active mechanical memorization by students of borrowed lexical units; 4) fewer borrowed lexical units to denote outerwear compared to the names of casual / sports off-season and summer clothing / footwear; 5) Usage of different names of containers for the accessories; 6) Active usage of the names of military clothing and footwear of the Armed Forces, among which a small number of borrowings.
Based on sociolinguistic research, the author draws a general conclusion about the influence of borrowed vocabulary on the active vocabulary of future professionals within the lexical-semantic group "Clothing and Footwear" and outlines prospects for researching other aspects of the global picture in the minds of modern Ukrainian students.