Orthographical Change Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is orthography
A
The spelling and punctuation of a language
2
Q
What’s the difference in American and English orthography
A
Tends to be more phonological
3
Q
Influence of caxtons printing press
A
Began standardisation and chose dialect of the court for prestige.
4
Q
What was dr.Johnson’s dictionary
A
He set out to fix the dictionary but realised he couldn’t as it was ever changing
5
Q
What was the problem with old English being a phonetic language
A
Different spellings around the country due to different dialects
6
Q
Noah webster did what
A
Rewrote the English dictionary to show growing divide between British and American English
