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 #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 12, 2008 23:41 pm Language change, psyche and sociocultural experience. |
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I don't think that a language can change itself. Some people try to learn English and as a result create their own sub-standards by changing or simplifying some elements of the language.
American English changed because the social, economic and political situation changed. But this is the case with any language.
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:12 am Language change, psyche and sociocultural experience. |
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| Some people try to learn English and as a result create their own sub-standards by changing or simplifying some elements of the language. |
Not sure what you mean by "sub-standards", there. Why not "non-standards"? And, who should set standards? Only native-speakers? |
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:38 am Language change, psyche and sociocultural experience. |
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| Molly wrote: |
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| Some people try to learn English and as a result create their own sub-standards by changing or simplifying some elements of the language. |
Not sure what you mean by "sub-standards", there. Why not "non-standards"? And, who should set standards? Only native-speakers? |
You seem riddled with complexes. Time to get over it :wink:
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