FEATURES OF THE SPEECH CULTURE OF YOUNGER GENERATION AND THE INFLUENCE OF THE INTERNET LANGUAGE ON ITS FORMATION

People are increasingly using the Internet as a number one means of communication in the current world. It is used by every second person and is where they spend the majority of their time. The Internet and other global computer networks, as well as the ability to communicate in a variety of chat rooms, forums, and blogs, all contributed to the fast-paced improvement of information technology and laid the groundwork for the emergence of Internet language, which is now used outside the world web and is a big part of younger generation‘s speaking culture. Being a unique medium for communication, the Internet has given rise to unique forms of discourse, linguistic devices, and behavioral stereotypes. As a result, it is impossible to avoid seeing how the Internet influences the speech of those who use it: spelling errors, numerous typos, and a disregard for punctuation standards. This article is devoted to identifying the features of the speech culture of modern youth and the influence of the Internet language on its formation. The purpose of the paper is to find the features of the formation of the speech culture of modern youth and to determine the role of the Internet language in this process. Following our goal, we have identified the following tasks: To identify the origin and characteristics of the Internet language as a means of communication for the younger generation; Determine the reasons for the use of the Internet language by modern youth outside the Internet; Consider slang expressions frequently used by young people that originate on the net; To identify the features of the influence of the Internet language on the literacy of today's youth and their speech culture in general.

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