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Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Braj Kachru = Kachru’s Circles Paul Grice = Conversational Maxims Erving Goffman = Conversational Face Noam Chomsky = Nativism
Match the following theories with their creators:
Match the following theories with their creators:
Platt, Weber and Ho = New Englishes Robert Philipson = Language Imperialism Anne Pakir = Killer Languages John Watson = Behaviourism Theory
Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Robin Lakoff = Politeness Principle Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf = The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Howard Giles = Communication Accommodation Theory Deborah Tannen = The Genderlect Theory
Match the following theories with their creators:
Match the following theories with their creators:
Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Match the following linguists with their theories or concepts:
Match the following theories with their creators:
Match the following theories with their creators:
Who is associated with the concept of 'Language Imperialism'?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Language Imperialism'?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that language influences thought?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that language influences thought?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Conversational Face'?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Conversational Face'?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that people adjust their language to accommodate their interlocutors?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that people adjust their language to accommodate their interlocutors?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Nativism'?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Nativism'?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that men and women have different communication styles?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that men and women have different communication styles?
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Study Notes
Theorists and Their Contributions
- Braj Kachru developed the Kachru's Circles in 1985.
- Platt, Weber, and Ho created the concept of 138 New Englishes.
- Robert Philipson is known for his work on Language Imperialism.
- Anne Pakir introduced the concept of Killer Languages.
- Paul Grice developed Conversational Maxims in 1975.
- Erving Goffman developed the concept of Conversational Face in 1967, further developed by Brown and Levinson in 1987.
- Brown and Levinson introduced Negative and Positive Politeness.
- Robin Lakoff developed the Politeness Principle.
Theories of Language and Thought
- Historical Background Theory was developed by Descartes.
- Behaviourism Theory was developed by John Watson in 1913.
- John Locke advanced Empiricism in 1690.
- Plato and Descartes developed Innatism around 300 BCE and 1620 CE, respectively.
- Noam Chomsky developed Nativism.
- The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis was developed by Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf.
- The Boas-Jakobson Principle was developed by Boas-Jakobson in the 1950s.
- Universalism was developed in the 1960s by Rik Pinxten and further developed in 2011.
Communication Theories
- The Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) was developed by Howard Giles in 1973.
- The Genderlect Theory was developed by Deborah Tannen in 1990.
- The Standpoint Theory was developed by Harding and Wood in the 1970s-1980s.
- The Muted Group Theory was founded by Shirley and Edwin Ardener in 1975 and further developed by Cheris Kramarae.
- The Deficit Approach was developed by Otto Jespersen.
- The Dominance Theory was developed by Robin Lakoff in 1975.
- The Diversity Approach was developed by William O’Barr and Bowman Atkins in 1980.
- Language and Power was developed by Wareing.
- Power behind Discourse and Power in Discourse were developed by Norman Fairclough.
- Discourse Communities was developed by Swales.
Theorists and Their Contributions
- Braj Kachru developed the Kachru's Circles in 1985.
- Platt, Weber, and Ho created the concept of 138 New Englishes.
- Robert Philipson is known for his work on Language Imperialism.
- Anne Pakir introduced the concept of Killer Languages.
- Paul Grice developed Conversational Maxims in 1975.
- Erving Goffman developed the concept of Conversational Face in 1967, further developed by Brown and Levinson in 1987.
- Brown and Levinson introduced Negative and Positive Politeness.
- Robin Lakoff developed the Politeness Principle.
Theories of Language and Thought
- Historical Background Theory was developed by Descartes.
- Behaviourism Theory was developed by John Watson in 1913.
- John Locke advanced Empiricism in 1690.
- Plato and Descartes developed Innatism around 300 BCE and 1620 CE, respectively.
- Noam Chomsky developed Nativism.
- The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis was developed by Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf.
- The Boas-Jakobson Principle was developed by Boas-Jakobson in the 1950s.
- Universalism was developed in the 1960s by Rik Pinxten and further developed in 2011.
Communication Theories
- The Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) was developed by Howard Giles in 1973.
- The Genderlect Theory was developed by Deborah Tannen in 1990.
- The Standpoint Theory was developed by Harding and Wood in the 1970s-1980s.
- The Muted Group Theory was founded by Shirley and Edwin Ardener in 1975 and further developed by Cheris Kramarae.
- The Deficit Approach was developed by Otto Jespersen.
- The Dominance Theory was developed by Robin Lakoff in 1975.
- The Diversity Approach was developed by William O’Barr and Bowman Atkins in 1980.
- Language and Power was developed by Wareing.
- Power behind Discourse and Power in Discourse were developed by Norman Fairclough.
- Discourse Communities was developed by Swales.
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