THE CONTRIBUTION OF ENGLISH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS — CREATING BONDS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND ALBANIAN CULTURE
Keywords:
English, Albanian, bridging cultural gaps, historical interactions, linguistic connections, cross-cultural collaborations, linguistic patternsAbstract
This study investigates the role that the English language plays in the formation of linkages between different cultures, with a particular emphasis on the role that the English language plays in bridging the cultures of English speakers and Albanians. By evaluating historical and present variables, linguistic patterns, and cultural exchanges, this paper focuses on the ways in which English has helped to bridging cultural gaps, fostering understanding, and facilitating meaningful connections across two separate cultural worlds. These goals are accomplished through the language's ability to communicate effectively across cultural divides. According to the findings of the study, English can be a helpful tool in promoting intercultural understanding and communication between the English culture and the Albanian culture.
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