Youth Innovations in Algerian Speech: Tlemcen’s Youth

Abstract

The present research work deals with the sociolinguistic study of language variation and change in Tlemcen speech community. It puts into examination youth language innovations among first year Tlemcen university students taking into consideration motivations leading to the phenomenon of innovation. Two research tools have been employed: a questionnaire and a word list in order to test the hypotheses. The findings show that Tlemcenian youth are innovative and use such terms in a strategic way