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EQ: How have languages changed over time?. Bell-ringer: Explain 3 reasons language can spread; Think of a specific example for one of your reasons. Diffusion of language. War and Conquest Integration of cultures (globalization) Migration of peoples Economic Domination of certain cultures
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Bell-ringer:Explain 3 reasons language can spread; Think of a specific example for one of your reasons.
Diffusion of language • War and Conquest • Integration of cultures (globalization) • Migration of peoples • Economic Domination of certain cultures • Political Divisions (country boundaries) • Isolation • Physical geography barriers (mts., deserts) • Influence of wealth and technology: TV, Internet, pop culture
Transformation of language Lingua Franca: Language of international communication Pidgin: Mixes Simplified grammar and vocabulary of lingua Franca with another language Creole: Pidgin language that goes from being a second language to a first language
Transformation of language Lingua Franca: French– as France colonizes Haiti Pidgin: Indigenous people speak simplified French and mix with native language (Mix of French and Haitian) Creole: Haitians speak a new language – French Creole or Haitian
Some languages change through diffusion, how else can they change?
Write a definition for the following underlined words: I put the groceries in the boot of the car. When my car broke down I had to look under the bonnet. His pants were sagged so low I could see his knickers. It was cold outside so, I put on a jumper. I ordered chips with my burger and crisps with my sandwich.
Think-pair-share • What is a dialect? Why do dialects develop?
Dialect • Regional variation of a language distinguished by distinctive vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation. • Reflect distinctive features of the environments people live in.
Dialect video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k
Assignment due on Tuesday • Create a storyboard which explains the progression of a language over time • It can be a real language with a real history or… • You can make up a language and its history • You should have a box which explains the lingua franca, pidgin, creole, and dialect (4 boxes total) • Should explain each definition with thought boxes or short description at the bottom
Why do dialects develop? • Reflect distinctive features of the environments people live in. • EX: US and England