Influences on language Flashcards
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Historical events
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war, disease, political and industrial change
2
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Generational transfer
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within families, from one generation to another. Linguistic interplay between cultures and traditions
3
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Geographical and world language issues
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change is often reinforced by regional identities and globalisation
4
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Social factors
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gender, social class, age, ethnicity, occupation and sexuality
5
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Technological advancements
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new technologies accompanied by new lexis and language forms
6
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Education
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compulsory education and educational initiatives
7
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Politics
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language can be highly politicised
