Lanaguage Change Theories And Dates Flashcards
What is sharan goodman theory using the letter X
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
What is Suzanne romaine theory
Looking at internal and external history
Internal is formation of new words
External is changing social contexts which is seen in language
What is fairclough theory
Synthetic personalisation using the 2nd person pronoun to talk to an audience showing they are being fake
When was Lindley Murray grammar book published
In 1794
First newspaper published
1964
Jonathon swift changing English language published
1712
Great vowel shift
1300-1500
William Caxton first retailed book
1476
First dictionary
1755
Robert Lowth grammar book
1762
Women changed gaining power
1920
BBC formed
1922
Ww1 start and end
Ww2 start and end
1914-1918
1939-1945
Invention of internet
1983
Sharan goodman theory on language change
When book was published it increased in formalisation showing language is more chatty and colloquial now
What was jean aitcheson theory
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
What is Joos 5 section on formality
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
What is labovs Martha’s theory
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
When did education being compulsory
1870
What is dale spender theory
Man made theory showing men and women are both different
Both genders are equal and get treated the same
What is Donald Mackinnons theory
Looking at incorrect and Correct
Pretty or ugly
These are all opposites and all have different meanings
What is David Crystal email theory
Looking at how email impacted on language changed and seeing how text message or social media impacted on it
Always new things are invented
What is the synchronic and diachronic theory
Synchronic is being concerned with something
Diachronic is being concerned with the way in which something like language has developed and evolved
What is bexs theory
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
