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English Language Change Theorists

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Flashcards on English Language Change Theorists, created by Molly Webb on 08/02/2017.
Molly Webb
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Molly Webb
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James Milroy Criticised the idea that there was a 'Golden Age of language' He proves this by saying 'Literacy rates are higher than ever'
M.A.K. Halliday Functional Theory - language changes to fit the use of its users. this tends to take the form of; 1. New Discoveries/learning/inventions. 2. Technological words 3. Slang
Paul Postal Random Fluctuation theory
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