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What is the outline for the week?
Reminder: i-Eval by Fri, June 5. Quiz #9 Preparation: Topic 14 - 'The Life of a Language'. Final Exam Preparation: FINAL REVIEW by Prof Vrinda's for Week 10 on iLearn. My office hours Spring 2020: Wed, 1:00-2:00pm. Email me if you need any academic support in the future.
What is i-Eval?
i-Eval is an evaluation of LING 020 that takes about 3 minutes to complete.
What are the time periods for Old English, Middle English, and Modern English?
Old English: 450 - 1100, Middle English: 1100 - 1500, Modern English: 1500 - present.
What is the difference between Modern English and Contemporary English?
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What language families does English belong to?
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When was the Norman Invasion and how did it change the English language?
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How did the loss of case endings affect the English language with respect to word order?
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What is segmental change and how does it differ from sequential change?
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Match the types of sequential change with their definitions:
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What is epenthesis?
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What should students do before the final exam?
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Study Notes
Important Dates and Events
- i-Evaluation deadline: Friday, June 5.
- Final Exam Date: Optional on Tuesday, June 9.
- Office hours: Wednesday, 1:00-2:00 pm Spring 2020.
Quiz Preparation
- Topics for Quiz #9 focus on "The Life of a Language".
- Key historical periods in the development of English:
- Old English: 450 - 1100
- Middle English: 1100 - 1500
- Modern English: 1500 - present
Language Development
- Modern English and Contemporary English differ due to:
- Articulatory simplification
- Dialect variations
- Language contact leading to loan words and grammatical changes
- Phonetically conditioned changes (sequential vs. segmental)
Language Families
- English is derived from Proto-Germanic, Latin, and Romance languages.
- Romance languages (French, Italian, Portuguese) derive from Latin.
- English, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Danish are cognates from Proto-Germanic roots.
Historical Impact
- The Norman Invasion in 1066 marks the end of Old English, introducing numerous Latinate vocabulary through French.
Syntactic Changes
- Loss of case endings altered how subjects and objects are distinguished.
- Languages have distinct word orders:
- German: SOV
- English: SVO
- Old English transitioning between SOV and SVO
Types of Sound Change
- Segmental Change: Involves changes in individual sound segments, often simplifying articulation.
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Sequential Change: Involves modifications in sequences of phonetic segments through processes like:
- Assimilation (partial and total)
- Dissimilation
- Epenthesis (insertion of sound)
- Metathesis (rearranging sounds)
- Deletion (loss of sound)
Sound Change Examples
- Assimilation Example: Nasal stop change in "inconceivable".
- Dissimilation Example: Latin "arbor" changes to Italian "albero".
- Epenthesis Example: Old English "simple" became "simble".
- Metathesis Example: "Comfortable" transforms to "comftable".
Final Exam Details
- Review quizzes 1-8 for preparation.
- Exam format includes questions similar to quizzes: Fill-in-the-Blank and Short Answer.
- Phonology problem-solving expected; scratch paper required.
- Exam duration: 3 hours with approximately 50 questions.
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This quiz provides flashcards for Week 9 of LING 020, focusing on key topics such as language evaluation and preparation for upcoming assessments. You'll find essential reminders and definitions that will aid your understanding of the life of a language and prepare you for the final exam.
