Halliday - language change Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What does Halliday’s functional theory propose?
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Language changes according to the needs of its users
2
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What is an example of Halliday’s functional theory?
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If a new phrase or word is not needed, then it will die out if we don’t use it
3
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What does this theory mainly cover?
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Lexical change:
- New inventions
- Technological words
- Slang
4
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Evaluation of functional theory:
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- This theory makes a lot of sense
- Does not account for all linguistic change as it only focuses on lexical change
5
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What is Halliday’s functional theory?
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The idea that language changes according to the needs of its users
6
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Example of functional theory:
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If we don’t need or use a new word then it will die out
7
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What does the functional theory mainly cover?
A
Lexical change:
- New inventions
- Slang
- Technological words
8
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Evaluation of functional theory:
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- It makes a lot of sense
- Doesn’t account for all language change as it only focuses on lexical change
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