Models of change

Question 1

Aitchison (models)

Answer 1

• crumbling castle
• damp spoon syndrome
• infectious disease

Question 2

Crumbling castle

Answer 2

Aitchison
- english was once a thing of beauty and is now being ruined

Question 3

Damp spoon syndrome

Answer 3

Aitchison
- changes to English are a result of laziness and disrespect

Question 4

Infectious disease

Answer 4

Aitchison
- change spreads like a plague

Question 5

Halliday

Answer 5

functional theory
change occurs because the need to use it changes

Question 6

Aitchison (process)

Answer 6

PIDC
- potential (room for change)
- implementation (change occurs)
- diffusion (change spreads)
- codification (change is recognised)