THE FUTURE OF LINGUISTIC RESEARCH IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

This article investigates the changing field of linguistic research amid rapid global transformations driven by technological innovation, globalization, and evolving sociocultural factors. It explores how developments in artificial intelligence, digital communication, and big data are transforming traditional methods of language study, fostering more interdisciplinary and data-driven approaches. The paper emphasizes the growing significance of computational linguistics, corpus analysis, and sociolinguistic studies in examining language variation, evolution, and usage across diverse communities.