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2. When did Bailey publish the 'Universal Etymological Dictionary of the English Language'?

  • 1721
  • 1850

3. What did the 'crumbling castle' view state?

  • Other languages were invading ours to the detriment of the English Language
  • That language was decaying
  • People were becoming illiterate

4. What does LAD stand for in the study of spoken language?

  • Language Acquisition Device
  • Language Alphabetical Development

5. What did Jonathan Swift want?

  • To put a stop to all language change
  • A return to Shakespearean language and to protect and purify the language
  • A return to middle english because it was more appropriate

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