Orthographical Change Flashcards
1
Q
What is Orthography?
A
The spelling and punctuation system of a language
2
Q
What is a lexicographer?
A
A person who compiles dictionaries
3
Q
When was Caxton’s Printing Press?
A
1476
4
Q
What was Caxton’s press?
A
It was the first printing press, identical copies of a text could be used and he chose the dialect of London at the time
5
Q
When was Dr Johnson’s dictionary?
A
1755
6
Q
How did Dr Johnson’s dictionary help?
A
It helped standardise spelling and meanings- influenced the Oxford English Dictionary we see now
7
Q
What were Noah Webster’s American Spelling Reforms?
A
The differences between British and American can be attributed to Noah Webster e.g. Realize instead of Realise, defense instead of defence etc.
