Anglicismo no Instagram: uma análise sobre o uso de palavras de língua inglesa no léxico do português brasileiro natureza acadêmica

Abstract

This monograph investigates the use of anglicisms in the Portuguese language spoken in Brazil and analyzes whether these terms affect the Brazilian lexicon. The study contextualizes the phenomenon of globalization and its influence on the adoption of foreign terms, especially English, due to the cultural and economic hegemony of English-speaking countries. For this, the thoughts of theorists such as Teyssier (1997), Freyre (1933), Bagno (2012), Andrade (2002), etc. were considered, where the methodology used includes a bibliographic and field approach, with a basic nature, being used a qualitative approach, which is both exploratory and descriptive and explanatory. The analysis focused on identifying the use and context of use of anglicisms in digital social media instagram, in addition to investigating the perception of Brazilian speakers regarding the replacement of native terms with foreign ones. The results indicate that anglicisms are widely used, especially in areas related to digital media, where there are often no equivalent terms in Portuguese. However, it has been found that in some cases there are unnecessary substitutions of existing words, which raises concerns about the erosion of native vocabulary. The research concludes that, although Anglicisms can enrich the language, excessive and indiscriminate use can harm the development and preservation of the Brazilian lexicon. A balanced approach is recommended, so that Brazilian Portuguese does not lose its essence, as well as linguistic education that values the lexical heritage of the language.