CHALLENGES IN COMPARATIVE AND CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTIC: NAVIGATING CULTURAL CONTEXTS AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Abstract

Comparative and contrastive linguistics, as branches of linguistics, face several significant challenges and ongoing debates in contemporary research. This paper explores the current landscape of comparative and contrastive linguistics, highlighting key problems and areas of contention within these disciplines. It discusses issues such as the scope and methodology of comparative linguistics, the challenges of language typology and universals, the role of linguistic theories in contrastive analysis, and the complexities of translation and language transfer. Furthermore, this paper examines the impact of technological advancements, corpus linguistics, and computational methods on comparative and contrastive linguistics. By addressing these challenges and engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations, comparative and contrastive linguistics continue to evolve and contribute to our understanding of language diversity, structure, and variation across different languages and language families.