Wave and S-curve models

Question 1

Chen (1968 and 1972) S-curve

Answer 1

1. at first the effects would be minimal
2. the change would accelerate
3. the pace of change would slow and the few remaining would be converted over time

Question 2

Bailey (1973) wave

Answer 2

explored the impact of geographical distance and social strata on language change, a change beginning at the pointed marked X would move across a particular geographical region and social groups

Question 3

Results

Answer 3

the further away a person was, both socially and/or geographically, from the origin of a particular language change, the less impact it would have on his or her language use