Language Change

Question 1

‘Language is undoubtedly changing, but for the worse’ - Is Charles Hockett for or against and what his explanation?

Answer 1

FOR - Charles Hockett explained that language change occurs due to ‘random mistakes’

Question 2

‘Language is undoubtedly changing, but for the worse’ - What was M.A.K Hallidays view on this?

Answer 2

AGAINST - Halliday said that Language changes according to the needs of its users.e.g

• New discoveries/Inventions/Technologies
• Slang
• ease of Articulation

ARTICULATION- The way in which you pronounce words

Question 3

‘Language is undoubtedly changing, but for the worse - What was Dr Tony Bex’s view on this?

Answer 3

Against - Dr Tony Bex stated that language change occurs due to society changing