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English Language Change Theorists
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- 1James MilroyCriticised the idea that there was a 'Golden Age of language'
He proves this by saying 'Literacy rates are higher than ever' - 2M.A.K. HallidayFunctional Theory - language changes to fit the use of its users. this tends to take the form of;
1. New Discoveries/learning/inventions.
2. Technological words
3. Slang - 3Paul PostalRandom Fluctuation theory
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