11 Questions
What is the starting date for Volume III of The Cambridge History of the English Language?
1476
In A Biography of the English Language, how much space does C.M. Millward dedicate to the influence of printing on language change?
Half a page
What did John H. Fisher comment on the influence of printing upon the standardization of the language?
He mentioned its eventual influence in passing
Why does C.M. Millward acknowledge the influence of printing on language change?
Both (a) and (b)
How did the authors of The Cambridge History of the English Language address printing in their discussion?
Scarcely addressing it as its own topic
What is a common thread among historians' discussions about the influence of printing on language change?
Scarcely addressing printing as its own topic
According to the passage, which area of English language change was largely neglected by book historians?
Impact of printing on language change
The idea that manuscript production suddenly became obsolete after the advent of the printing press is considered a fallacy primarily because:
There was continued use of script alongside the printing press
According to the passage, which scholars questioned the binary opposition between script and print, emphasizing the continued use of script after the advent of the printing press?
Alexandra Walsham and Julia Crick
What did the passage suggest about the immediate impact of the printing press on the English language during the late fifteenth century?
The language remained unchanged for several centuries
What was arguably underway before printing came to England, according to the passage?
Standardization of spelling and punctuation
Explore the impact of the introduction of the printing press into England in 1476 on the English language with this quiz. Delve into the arguments and discussions surrounding this historical event and its linguistic implications.
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