1. Which internal factor is primarily associated with language change, according to the principles outlined in the course?
2. How did Norman invasion influence the English language historically?
3. What does the sociolinguistic study of variation by social class in Labov's NYC research primarily demonstrate?
Language change — rule?
Constant and inevitable process.
Isogloss — definition?
Dialect boundary separating language variants.
Labov NYC — key finding?
Social class influences /r/ pronunciation.
Language change — driving forces?
Internal factors and external influences.
Isogloss — definition?
Boundary separating dialect areas.
Standard English — example?
RP, GA.
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