Use of English in Čestmír Strakatý Podcast

The thesis focuses on the use of English in the Čestmír Strakatý podcast. The thesis aims to describe the extent and forms in which English linguistic elements occur in the podcast and to determine the degree to which they are adapted to the Czech linguistic system. The research material consists of transcripts of ten episodes published in January 2025, produced through a combination of automatic transcription and subsequent detailed manual revision. The analysis focuses on direct lexical anglicisms, their word-class classification, the type of borrowing and the mode of formal adaptation (phonetic, morphological or derivational). The findings show that English appears in some form in all the analysed episodes. The dominant group consists of single-word nouns that are often fully integrated into the Czech linguistic system. Hybrid formations and individual pseudo-anglicisms were also identified, demonstrating the active use of English lexical bases in Czech word formation. The frequency of anglicisms varies across episodes. The analysis indicates that the quantity and character of English elements used are linked both to the guests' professional background and to the thematic focus of each interview, with higher concentrations occurring in episodes dealing with digital environments or popular...