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.
Sociolinguistic variables — example?
/r/ pronunciation in NYC.
Prestige forms — role?
Socially valued language variants.
Innovators — who?
Early adopters of language change.
Palatalization — example?
/t/ and /d/ before /ʃ/ or /ʒ/.
Answer 10 questions on Sociolinguistic Dynamics of Language Change.
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?
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