Attitudes To Language Change - Technology Flashcards
1
Q
What technological advances have changed language?
A
Printing Press (1476) Standardisation
Broadcasting (1920s)
Much faster spread
Texting (2000s)
Writing in spoken form
2
Q
David Crystal - Twitter
A
Third Person Perspectives
News Site for the people
3
Q
Crystal - How influential is the internet to language change?
A
Short term - It has been influential
Long term - too soon to tell if these changes will last
4
Q
% of abbreviations used in an average young person’s text
A
10%
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