SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT

The article is devoted to the New Zealand linguistic dependence on economic ties with its partner countries. A language is primarily the basis for all interactions and contacts between nations, which naturally causes its variability within socio-economic relations. The effectiveness of business communication and international trade, employment opportunities, tourism, and many other phenomena rely directly on the language and its rapid adaptation to the new conditions in the dialogue between people. Thus, this study aims to analyze the New Zealand English development, its linguistic diversity in the context of socio-cultural effects and the trade companions' impact. Being recognized as a distinctive language about 150 years ago, NZE roots are based on the mixture of two linguistic varieties: firstly, Te Reo Maori - the language of the Maori tribe, who inhabited the Island 500 years before the colonization in the 19th century; secondly, different speeches of the British colonists, who brought their traditions together with the language culture in New Zealand. Transforming with time into a single blend, NZE has been influenced by other nations as well. The research has shown the most notable linguistic influences of others within three areas. Australian English is said to play the most prominent role in the NZE's formation due to the countries' geographical proximity, shared cultural aspects, and economic ties. The second place is currently occupied by the New Zealand's Americanization process, which is mostly ascribed to the 21st centuries' digitalization. Finally, there are the Pacific people (such as the Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, and Niuean), whose role on the periphery of the Island should not be underestimated. The languages mentioned above provoked unique changes in NZE. It has distinctive features in such aspects as phonetics, grammar, and lexis. Yet only the latter is believed to show peculiarities that can de facto be traced back to other languages. The way these impacts came into being was largely through economic cooperation, meaning trade agreements, investment projects, and the immigration accompanying it.