The Main Research Targets in Sociolinguistics

This thesis deals with problems related to one of the newest disciplines in modern linguistics – sociolinguistics. The history of its coming out, the main targets, objects in this subject are analyzed. Cognitive images that are formed in human minds are also related to social factors and social influence, some information concerning this matter is also discussed. The main research targets in sociolinguistics are to understand the relationship between language and society by investigating how social factors influence language use, and in turn, how language shapes social dynamics and cultural norms. The article focuses on theoretical basis of the issue as well.