语言学导论第7章Languagechange.pptVIP

Language change Language change Synchronic or Diachronic? -- Historical linguistics ? The history of English The history of English Old English (450-1100 AD) Middle English (1100-1500) Modern English Early Modern English (1500-1800) Late Modern English (1800-Present) Old English (450-1100 AD) Languages of those Germanic tribes ? Old English Middle English (1100-1500) in 1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy linguistic class division lower classes ? English upper classes ? French in 14th century English dominant (French words) ? Middle English the language o