1
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What does Functional theory say language is a tool for?
A
Tool for communication
2
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According to Functional theory, why do some words stop being used?
A
They are no longer useful for society
3
Q
Name a way to describe new televisions that is now not used
A
“Smart television”
4
Q
Why are words currently used in society still present in language?
A
They are functional in society
5
Q
What does “brainrot” mean?
A
Being unable to think due to an overconsumption of low quality content
6
Q
Why will the word “brainrot” eventually not be used?
A
Low quality content will become the norm in society
English Language - Language Change
flashcards
Decks in class (23)
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History of English: Late Modern English11
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Language Change Examples Through the Ages26
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Lexis13
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Semantics11
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Grammatical Change6
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Orthographical, Graphological, Phonological Change11
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Language Reform15
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Topical Language Issues: Proper or Ghetto Grammar5
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Topical Language Issues: Taboo Language Change and Attitudes6
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Topical Language Issues: Variations in Attitudes to Accents5
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Substratum Theory6
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Functional Theory6
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Wave and S-Curves7
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Linguistic Determinism and Reflectionism7
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Lexical Gaps5
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Random Fluctuation and Cultural Transmission9
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Attitudes to Language Change: Prescriptivists and Descriptivists20
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Attitudes to Language Change: Pieces of Evidence4
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Language and Social Media: New Media Contexts and Orthographic Representation6
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Language and Social Media: Internet Influence, Communication Norms and Values, Affordances and Constraints18
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Common Discourses on the topic of Language Decline17
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Impact of Technology on Language and PC Language10
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Computer Mediated Communication7
