Language And Age Theorists Flashcards
1
Q
What does Ives argue ?
A
He went to a secondary school in West Yorkshire and found that 100% of young people said that people speak differently depending on their age.
2
Q
What does Eckert argue ?
A
There are different ways of looking at age:
- chronological age : number of years since birth
- biological age : physical maturity
- social age : linked to life events such as marriage, having kids.
3
Q
What does Cheshire argue?
A
It is becoming recognised that adult language and child language develops in response to life events and social situations.
