discourseДискурсDiscourse2412-85622658-7777СПбГЭТУ «ЛЭТИ»10.32603/2412-8562-2025-11-2-170-181discourse-789Research ArticleЯЗЫКОЗНАНИЕLINGUISTICSБиблиометрический анализ вариантов английского языка с использованием CiteSpace: положение дел и перспективы исследованийCitespace-Based Bibliometric Analysis of Englishes: Insights and TrendsЛюП.LiuP.

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Pengfei Liu – Postgraduate at the Translation Department, The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.

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18854809713@163.comРоссийский государственный педагогический университет им. А.И. ГерценаРоссияThe Herzen State Pedagogical University of RussiaRussian Federation202524042025112170181Copyright © Лю П., 20252025Лю П.Liu P.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://discourse.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/789Введение

Введение. В фокусе внимания в настоящей статье находится английский язык в его различных функциях: как национальный язык, как средство международного и межкультурного обмена, как инструмент практической коммуникации носителей других языков, а также как источник разнообразных исследовательских программ, связанных с этими функциональными разновидностями языка. Цель исследования заключается в создании структурированного обзора исследований отмеченных функциональных разновидностей английского языка в рамках таких исследовательских направлений, как контактная вариантология (World Englishes, WE), глобальный английский (Global English, GE), английский как лингва франка (English as a Lingua Franca, ELF) и английский как международный язык (English as an International Language, EIL).

Методология и источники

Методология и источники. Эмпирическая база исследования основана на данных за период 2008–2024 гг., полученных из основной коллекции Web of Science, которые были проанализированы с использованием программы Citespace для визуализации тенденций и паттернов в изучаемой области.

Результаты и обсуждение

Результаты и обсуждение. Результаты показывают, что исследования в области WE, GE, ELF и EIL характеризуются междисциплинарным и межинституциональным сотрудничеством. Признание полицентрического характера современного английского языка привело к повышению статуса его вариантов, чьи фонетические характеристики и прагматические функции постепенно интегрируются в образовательные программы.

Заключение

Заключение. Проведенное исследование показало стабильный рост исследовательского интереса к проблеме вариативности английского языка, результатом которого стали положительные сдвиги в рецепции и позиционировании национальных вариантов как в теоретическом, так и прикладном поле. Тем не менее остаются нерешенные проблемы и «слепые зоны», также выявленные в ходе исследования.

Introduction

Introduction. The paper examines English in its diverse roles as a national language, a medium for international and intercultural exchange, a practical communication tool for non-native speakers, and a subject of various research programs associated with its functional varieties. The research aims to provide a structured overview of studies on English varieties and their roles within the fields of World Englishes (WE), Global English (GE), English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), and English as an International Language (EIL). The objective of this paper is to summarize achievements in the study of English variation and offer insights for future research.

Methodology and sources

Methodology and sources. Empirically, the study draws on data from 2008 to 2024 extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection, analyzed using Citespace to visualize trends and patterns within the field.

Results and discussion

Results and discussion. The findings reveal that research on WE, GE, ELF, and EIL has been characterized by interdisciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration. The recognition of the polycentric nature of modern English has elevated the status of its varieties, whose phonetic characteristics and pragmatic applications are increasingly integrated into education.

Conclusion

Conclusion. The research has revealed a steady rise in the scholarly interest in the problem of language variation, particularly as exemplified by the English language. This resulted in positive shifts in the World Englishes positioning and reception both in the theoretical and applied fields. However, unresolved issues and research gaps remain, as identified in the study.

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