Age

Question 1

Gary Ives 2012

Answer 1

Conducted a study where he asked a group of 17 year olds from Bradford if they thought they’re language had changed with their age- 100% said yes
They recalled words such as Kissy catch and tig from their childhood apposed to now using taboo Lexis and semantics related to relationships

Question 2

Douglas Bigham 2012

Answer 2

Important life events that develop language happen post 18
(Chronological age)

Question 3

Jenny Cheshire 1987

Answer 3

Says that your adults develop their language as a response to life events.

Question 4

Ana strendstrom

Answer 4

Features that are common in teen talk
• slang
• taboo Lexis
• overlapping
• verbal dualing
•irregular turn taking

Question 5

Eckerts 2003

Answer 5

Said linguist change is common in teens as they want to establish a connection to teen culture and set them selves apart from other generations

Question 6

Eckerts 1998

Answer 6

3 types of age
•social age
•biological age
•chronological age

Question 7

Gary Ives

Answer 7

Asked a group of 17 year olds if they thought they spoke differently with age and 100% said yes
Recall words such as tig and kissy catch from their youth but now use more informal Lexis and taboo language

Question 8

Vivian de clerk 2005

Answer 8

Came to these conclusions on language
•you people have the powers to challenge linguistics norms
•they seek to establish new and cool identities
•speech lead from parents is eroded by that learned from their peers