Language Change Over Time 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: nicolejadeCreated on: 26-02-18 10:34 1476 William Caxton brought printing press to England. 1 of 16 1066 William the Conqueror invades Britain and takes the throne. French became the prestige language in Government and Law. 2 of 16 1922 BBC was introduced. Outlet for more radical attitudes, showed high standards of correctness. Regional variations displayed. 3 of 16 1755 Samuel Johnson published his dictionary. Took 7 years to complete. 4 of 16 1800s Boats and steamships introduced. 5 of 16 1886 First car was produced. Not widely avilable as of yet. 6 of 16 20th Century Cars widely avilable to purchase. People can travel more freely for work or leisure. Airmail for intercontinental mail. 7 of 16 1903 Wright brothers achieved the first aeroplane flight. 8 of 16 1930 Flights available but only for rich men in business. 9 of 16 1993 Internet used daily. 10 of 16 1992 First text was sent. 11 of 16 1590 and 1616 Shakespeare's main works written. SOme consider to be the 'Golden Age', contributed to language massively. 12 of 16 1960s Second wave of Feminism movement. Caused major shift in how language is gendered. 13 of 16 1990s Re-emergence of Political Correctness in the US. 14 of 16 Elementary Education Act 1870 - Compulsory 5-12, 1918 - extended to 14, 1973 - extended to 16 15 of 16 Mid 18th Century Emergence of new middle class. No more than 3% RP speakers. 16 of 16
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