Foreign influence factor Agenda Style Introduction 01

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Factors affecting language change

Foreign influence factor

Agenda Style

Introduction

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• Changes in all languages

• Causes of language changes

Foreign influence factor

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• Causes

• Examples

Conclusion

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Language change at every level of structure includes:

Language change at every level of structure includes:

syntax

morphology

phonology

• All languages change over time and this change is inevitable for any language
• For many people it may not be easily apparent in a day-to-day conversation on a personal level.
• However, languages change and some languages flourish, some expand and some languages even die .

vocabulary

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Generation by generation:

Generation by generation:

Pronunciations evolve

New words are borrowed or invented

The meaning of old words drifts

Morphology develops or decays

There are many factors that play roles in changing language

There are many factors that play roles in changing language

Cultural

Via TV, radio, films, music, magazines and fashion

Political

Caused by

• Invasion
• Migration
• colonization

Social

Foreign influences from Latin, french, American, Australian, Indian and others

Technological

New technology require new words

Moral

Recent developments in anti-racism and environmentalism

Foreign influence factor

Foreign influence factor

One of the most common reasons for one language to borrow from another is when it needs to refer to notions and things that have been newly introduced to its speakers

For example:

• Italian word pizza

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Although borrowing is extremely widespread, not all loanwords are destined to be incorporated into the borrower language. Many are only transitory and disappear in the space of a relatively short time

McMahon has given a few example of common words borrowed from another languages:

• Hammock, hurricane, maize, tobacco- Caribbean
• Gull- Cornish
• Howitzer, robot- Czech
• Brogue, blarney, clan, plaid- Gaelic and Irish
• Ukulele- Hawaiian
• Bungalow, dungarees, jungle, loot, polo, pajamas, shampoo- Hindi
• Paprika- Hungarian
• Bonsai, sumo, origami- Japanese
• Bamboo, ketchup, orang-utan- Malay
• Paradise, lilac, bazaar, caravan, chess, shawl, khaki- Persian
• Taboo, tattoo- Polynesian
• flamingo, marmalade, veranda- Portuguese
• Mammoth, soviet, vodka- Russian
• Coffee- Turkish
• flannel-Welsh

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Can you also give an example on your own?

Can you also give an example on your own?

Conclusion

• English today is one of the fastest changing languages in the world because both old and new users of the language are actively shaping it as English has become a language of education and in an increasing number of countries.
• Change can be good thing as it helps people in business to trade goods and services, travel and communicate with other nations more effectively

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