Lanaguage Change Theories And Dates

Question 1

What is sharan goodman theory using the letter X

Answer 1

The letter x is seen as a graphic symbol and create a range of different meaning like a kiss, incorrect, mark for a vote, sign in algebra….

Finding a term to describe visual element is seen as problematic, with technology being more advanced it makes the letter meaning changed

Question 2

What is Suzanne romaine theory

Answer 2

Looking at internal and external history

Internal is formation of new words
External is changing social contexts which is seen in language

Question 3

What is fairclough theory

Answer 3

Synthetic personalisation using the 2nd person pronoun to talk to an audience showing they are being fake

Question 4

When was Lindley Murray grammar book published

Answer 4

In 1794

Question 5

First newspaper published

Answer 5

1964

Question 6

Jonathon swift changing English language published

Answer 6

1712

Question 7

Great vowel shift

Answer 7

1300-1500

Question 8

William Caxton first retailed book

Answer 8

1476

Question 9

First dictionary

Answer 9

1755

Question 10

Robert Lowth grammar book

Answer 10

1762

Question 11

Women changed gaining power

Answer 11

1920

Question 12

BBC formed

Answer 12

1922

Question 13

Ww1 start and end

Ww2 start and end

Answer 13

1914-1918

1939-1945

Question 14

Invention of internet

Answer 14

1983

Question 15

Sharan goodman theory on language change

Answer 15

When book was published it increased in formalisation showing language is more chatty and colloquial now

Question 16

What was jean aitcheson theory

Answer 16

Brought a book out talking about language broken into
Damp spoon syndrome, crumbling castle and infectious diseases showing that language affects the way people talk and is informal

Question 17

What is Joos 5 section on formality

Answer 17

Intimate- speaking to people you are close to
Casual- speaking to friends or groups of people
Consultative- talking to strangers
Formal- speaking in groups to entertain keep convo going
Frozen- setting phrases or structure when speaking

Question 18

What is labovs Martha’s theory

Answer 18

Looked at change in language
Unconscious- change language without realising
Conscious- people realise language is changing

Overt- put accent on so they are poshier
Covert- accent on to fit in with group

Question 19

When did education being compulsory

Answer 19

1870

Question 20

What is dale spender theory

Answer 20

Man made theory showing men and women are both different

Both genders are equal and get treated the same

Question 21

What is Donald Mackinnons theory

Answer 21

Looking at incorrect and Correct
Pretty or ugly
These are all opposites and all have different meanings

Question 22

What is David Crystal email theory

Answer 22

Looking at how email impacted on language changed and seeing how text message or social media impacted on it
Always new things are invented

Question 23

What is the synchronic and diachronic theory

Answer 23

Synchronic is being concerned with something

Diachronic is being concerned with the way in which something like language has developed and evolved

Question 24

What is bexs theory

Answer 24

Generic labels is used to describe groups or texts which seem to have similar language features
Genre connected through
Change within genre way text is created
New sub genres celebrity cook book
New discourse communities develop that are not represented within genres

Question 25

What is Philip Howard theory

Answer 25

Euphemism showing that words are used regularly which are unpleasant this is like black negro coloured all mean the same just different words