Language Change Theories

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Reading Case Study (1982)
AGE: Jenny Cheshire. The relationship between use of non-standard variables and adherence to peer group norms.
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Martha's Vineyard Case Study (1963)
GROUP MEMBERSHIP: Labov. We subconsciously change our language to identify with one group over another - COVERT PRESTIGE.
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Belfast Case Study (1980)
GROUP MEMBERSHIP: Milroy and Milroy. Members of a speech community are connected to each other in social networks which may be relatively ‘closed’ or ‘open’.
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Norwich Case Study (1974)
SOCIAL CLASS: Trudgill. Social Class is more of a determiner for usage of non-standard forms than gender - CLIPPING, ABSENCE OF 'H' & GLOTTAL STOPS.
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The Aziz Corporation Business Survey regarding Regional Accents
SOCIAL CONTEXT: Home Counties, American, Scots, European, Indian or Asian are prized business accents, whereas Scouse, Brummie, Cockney, Geordie and the West Country are associated with business failure.
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GROUP MEMBERSHIP: Labov. We subconsciously change our language to identify with one group over another - COVERT PRESTIGE.

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Martha's Vineyard Case Study (1963)

Card 3

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GROUP MEMBERSHIP: Milroy and Milroy. Members of a speech community are connected to each other in social networks which may be relatively ‘closed’ or ‘open’.

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Card 4

Front

SOCIAL CLASS: Trudgill. Social Class is more of a determiner for usage of non-standard forms than gender - CLIPPING, ABSENCE OF 'H' & GLOTTAL STOPS.

Back

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Card 5

Front

SOCIAL CONTEXT: Home Counties, American, Scots, European, Indian or Asian are prized business accents, whereas Scouse, Brummie, Cockney, Geordie and the West Country are associated with business failure.

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Preview of the back of card 5

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