Diverse Linguistic Perspectives on Credit Searches

sergey avetisyan
2 min readJun 6, 2023

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Language used in financial contexts often reflects specific social and cultural norms, as well as the influence of economic systems.

In the field of linguistics, there are various perspectives and approaches to understanding credit searches and their implications. These perspectives shed light on how language and communication play a crucial role in the world of finance and credit.

In most statistical analyses, Google Trends has been used as a single variable of interest, focusing on a single search term to analyze phenomena. However, I have come to the idea that people write or type differently based on linguistic thoughts in different countries. It could be interesting to observe the differences in search trends between Spanish-speaking and Russian-speaking individuals in the United States, compared to English searches.

The plot below illustrates the Google Trend searches in the Republic of Armenia for the term “credit.” I also included a comparison with the search terms “vark” (the Armenian word for credit in the Latin alphabet), “кредит” (credit in Russian), and a pink line representing the word “credit” in the Armenian alphabet.

Please note that this analysis aims to explore the potential linguistic variations in search behavior related to the concept of credit. By comparing search trends in different languages and alphabets, we can gain insights into the linguistic preferences and cultural influences on information-seeking behaviors in the context of credit-related topics.

Own elaboration based on Google Trends data/Image by author.

The black line represents the average of the four versions of credit searches. The plot below displays the Google Trend forecast for the average interest in credit searches in the Republic of Armenia.

Own elaboration based on Google Trends data/Image by author.

Linguistic analysis of online credit searches can reveal patterns of trust-building, risk assessment, and information dissemination in the context of online financial transactions.

Linguistic perspectives provide valuable insights into the intricacies of credit searches and their implications. By examining language use, linguistic choices, and communication patterns, linguists contribute to our understanding of the social, cultural, and economic dimensions of credit-related activities.

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sergey avetisyan
sergey avetisyan

Written by sergey avetisyan

is an economist and writer. My research interests lie in the field of urban economics, economic geography, and the financial stability of the banking sector.

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