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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:
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:
Robin Lakoff = Politeness Principle Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf = The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Howard Giles = Communication Accommodation Theory Deborah Tannen = The Genderlect Theory
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Who is associated with the concept of 'Language Imperialism'?
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What is the name of the theory that suggests that language influences thought?
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Who is associated with the concept of 'Conversational Face'?
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What is the name of the theory that suggests that people adjust their language to accommodate their interlocutors?
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Who is associated with the concept of 'Nativism'?
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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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This quiz covers the contributions of renowned language theorists, including Braj Kachru, Platt, Weber, Ho, Robert Philipson, Anne Pakir, Paul Grice, Erving Goffman, and Brown and Levinson.
