Introduction to the English Language
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The document discusses the chronological development and changes of the English language from Old English to Middle English to Late Modern English. It identifies the main causes of language change as economy, analogy, language contact, medium of communication, and cultural environment. Finally, it notes the different types of language change are lexical, phonological, semantic, and spelling changes over time.
Introduction to the English Language
- 1. Change is the order of law Chronological Development of Language Introduction Old English Middle English Late Modern English Varieties of English Difference in British and American English MAL: 121467
- 2. Causes of Language Change Economy Analogy Language contact The medium of communication Cultural environment Chronological Types of Language Change Lexical Phonological Semantic Spelling MAL: 121467