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What is the focus of diachronic change studied by historical linguists?
What is the focus of diachronic change studied by historical linguists?
What is the focus of synchronic change studied by sociolinguists?
What is the focus of synchronic change studied by sociolinguists?
Which field of linguistics studies the origins or causes of language changes?
Which field of linguistics studies the origins or causes of language changes?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where speakers of one language adopt a different language due to social and economic pressure?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where speakers of one language adopt a different language due to social and economic pressure?
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In the context of language change, what does 'language diglossia' refer to?
In the context of language change, what does 'language diglossia' refer to?
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What term is used to describe the gradual loss of a person's first language in favor of a second language?
What term is used to describe the gradual loss of a person's first language in favor of a second language?
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Study Notes
Diachronic and Synchronic Change
- Historical linguists focus on diachronic change, which studies language changes over time.
- Sociolinguists focus on synchronic change, which studies language variations and changes at a particular point in time.
Language Change and Origins
- The field of linguistics that studies the origins or causes of language changes is called etymology.
Language Shift and Diglossia
- Language shift refers to the phenomenon where speakers of one language adopt a different language due to social and economic pressure.
- Language diglossia refers to a situation where two languages coexist within a speech community, with one language used for formal or official purposes and the other language used for everyday or informal purposes.
Language Attrition
- Language attrition refers to the gradual loss of a person's first language in favor of a second language.
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Test your knowledge of diachronic and synchronic changes in language with this quiz. Explore the shifts in languages over time and the causes of language changes in different societies and periods.
