HOW LANGAUGE CHANGES
Explore the different
ways in which
language changes
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Identify processes of
language change
through an analysis of
texts.
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Trow
TASK
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Instagram
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Floppy disk
In pairs, make a chart to classify
the words:
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Quakerwadger
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Mawkish
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Avatar
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Current use
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Recognize but not widely used
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Cassette
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No longer used: Obsolete
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Guru
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Scallywag
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Amazeballs
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Chilly bin
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Fortnight
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Hussy
Discuss the reason with the whole
class.
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Infotainment
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To text
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Spaghetti
Suggest the processes
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Ladnline
which have led to the
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Tweet
formation and use of the
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CAPTCHA
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Bus
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Barbie
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Sim card
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Croissant
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Matel
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Bae
following words:
LANGUAGE CHANGE
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How do we know a language is undergoing a change? Language
change can be observed in a number of areas of language use. When
a language undergoes a change, this can be demonstrated by
changes in pronunciation, meaning of words (semantics), appearance
and disappearance of new words (lexical changes), grammatical
changes related to syntax and morphology.
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What causes these changes to happen? These changes are the result of
various factors that affect language communication. Some of the main
ones are changes in how our society functions (e.g. changes in lifestyle,
attitudes, technology and channels of communication), results of
contact between languages or part of a cycle of linguistic innovation.
LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY
 How
does technology affect spoken English today?
 Let’s
explores some of lexical changes in the English language that
have followed technological development.
Let’s first think about the role technology plays in our lives today and how this
changed over the last twenty years. List some of the areas where, in your opinion,
technological developments brought about most radical changes in our society.
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Let us now check whether the
growing role of technology has
been reflected in our use of
language.
TECHNOLOGY : Change
ONLINE : Change
BNCLAB
Usage, make a list of ideas when we
use the word ONLINE:
WHY DOES ENGLISH KEEP ON
CHANGING?
Languages, including English, keep on changing. In many cases, the
developments in language reflect the changing needs of the
speakers and the changes in the environment in which we live.
TASK
In pairs research and prepare a presentation and an activity to
practice the next topics about the “Processes of language
change.”
1.
The formation of new words
2.
Changes through borrowing
3.
Changes in grammar and style & Changes in meaning
4.
Language change in the digital world & Social media and
language change
5.
Language change and standards & Language
INDIVIDUAL TASK
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Pages: 223-226
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Play the vocabulary game
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World Language