Iranian Sociological of Association Iranian Journal of Sociology 1735-1901 16 1 2016 03 01 The effects of the Imposed War on language changes The effects of the Imposed War on language changes 41 70 21104 FA M. Salimi Journal Article 2016 08 06 Language is the basic element of culture and is affected by the socio-cultural changes, in general and by wars, as the most important social phenomena, in particular. This discussion aims at studying the impacts and consequences of the War, such as migration and language interference by applying migration and social linguistics theories. To collect data, a field study method is employed and the research techniques are participatory observation and narrative interview. The research population is the Sar Poul Zahab's inhabitants, a city which is located in Kermanshah province, Iran. Findings show that migration, as a considerable consequence of the War plays a key role in cultural changes which in turn lead to changes in the other aspects of life, such as language. To sum it up, it should be said that in the mentioned area we see new forms of linguistic concepts, some language interference, language death and recreation of folklore in the intercultural communication of this area. Language is the basic element of culture and is affected by the socio-cultural changes, in general and by wars, as the most important social phenomena, in particular. This discussion aims at studying the impacts and consequences of the War, such as migration and language interference by applying migration and social linguistics theories. To collect data, a field study method is employed and the research techniques are participatory observation and narrative interview. The research population is the Sar Poul Zahab's inhabitants, a city which is located in Kermanshah province, Iran. Findings show that migration, as a considerable consequence of the War plays a key role in cultural changes which in turn lead to changes in the other aspects of life, such as language. To sum it up, it should be said that in the mentioned area we see new forms of linguistic concepts, some language interference, language death and recreation of folklore in the intercultural communication of this area. http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21104_0a03d5e4473c0629cfb20c5c31543b06.pdf