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Linguistics of Inkhorn Words
• polysyllabic
• consistent prefixes and suffixes [ex~, ab~, ante~, com~]
[~able, ~ous, ~ation, ~ence]
• Noticeable Greek, Latin, and French patterns in affixes
Another dramatic trend
was…
Linguistics of Inkhorn Words
• polysyllabic
• consistent prefixes and suffixes [ex~, ab~, ante~, com~]
[~able, ~ous, ~ation, ~ence]
• Noticeable Greek, Latin, and French patterns in affixes
Another dramatic trend
was…](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/modernenglishmaster-150501131503-conversion-gate02/85/Modern-english-master-16-320.jpg)
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Modern english master
The document summarizes the development of the English language from the Modern Period (1500-1945) to present day. It covers key milestones like the Renaissance, the Great Vowel Shift, and developments in vocabulary and grammar. It also discusses the growing use of English as a global language and the increasing cross-cultural influences on the language over time.
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- 1. modernenglish By Juan Montes,Vicky Guo, Lorna, Barb Sawyers, Dan Mason and Rena Lu For Linguistics, CCLCS, TESL Ontario May 1, 2015
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- 3. modernenglish The Modern Period •From 1500 to 1945 (after WWII it is known as the “Postmodern Period”) The Modern Period • From 1500 to 1945 (after WWII it is known as the “Postmodern Period”)
- 4. modernenglish The Modern Period •From 1500 to 1945 (after WWII it is known as the “Postmodern Period”) • It was the age of knowledge, science, democracy, exploration. The Modern Period • From 1500 to 1945 (after WWII it is known as the “Postmodern Period”) • It was the age of knowledge, science, democracy, exploration.
- 5. modernenglish The Modern Period KeyMilestones: • Columbus’ discovery of the new world • The Reformation and Counter-Reformation • Isaac Newton & the scientific method • The French Revolution & American Revolution • Rise of industry & capitalist economics • The creation of nation states • World War 1 The Modern Period Key Milestones: • Columbus’ discovery of the new world • The Reformation and Counter-Reformation • Isaac Newton & the scientific method • The French Revolution & American Revolution • Rise of industry & capitalist economics • The creation of nation states • World War 1
- 6. modernenglish The Renaissance (14th –17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. The Renaissance (14th – 17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period.
- 7. modernenglish The Renaissance (14th –17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy The Renaissance (14th – 17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy
- 8. modernenglish The Renaissance (14th –17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy. • Transition of knowledge from faith to experimentation. The Renaissance (14th – 17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy. • Transition of knowledge from faith to experimentation.
- 9. modernenglish The Renaissance (14th –17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy. • Transition of knowledge from faith to experimentation. The Renaissance (14th – 17th C) The Renaissance marked the 1st “stage” of the modern period. • Transition period between feudalism and democracy. • Transition of knowledge from faith to experimentation.
- 10. modernenglish English & TheRenaissance This was a period of great expansion and “maturity” of the English language Especially with vocabulary, vowel use, and standardization English & The Renaissance This was a period of great expansion and “maturity” of the English language Especially with vocabulary, vowel use, and standardization
- 11. modernenglish English & TheRenaissance • Return to Greek and Roman literature, translated to English—not Latin. • Printing press made literacy accessible to a larger audience. • Reformation led to the Church of England & the first bible in English. • Intellectual thought shifted from Latin to English • Intellectual writing created a need for new words • “Inkhorn words” English & The Renaissance • Return to Greek and Roman literature, translated to English—not Latin. • Printing press made literacy accessible to a larger audience. • Reformation led to the Church of England & the first bible in English. • Intellectual thought shifted from Latin to English • Intellectual writing created a need for new words • “Inkhorn words”
- 12. modernenglish Inkhorn Words Newly invented(borrowed) words from Greek, Latin, French, and Overseas. ‘Inkhorn words’ was a word of objection, that they were words only made up by pretentious writers just to sound pretentious. Non-English Inkhorn Words Newly invented (borrowed) words from Greek, Latin, French, and Overseas. ‘Inkhorn words’ was a word of objection, that they were words only made up by pretentious writers just to sound pretentious. Non-English
- 13. modernenglish Inkhorn Words William Shakespeare(1564 – 1616) Inkhorn Words William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
- 14. modernenglish Inkhorn Words William Shakespeare(1564 – 1616) • Introduced more than 2000 new words or catch-phrases into English. • critical, leapfrog, majestic, dwindle, pedant, Inkhorn Words William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) • Introduced more than 2000 new words or catch-phrases into English. • critical, leapfrog, majestic, dwindle, pedant,
- 15. modernenglish Inkhorn Words accommodation addictionanticipate compatible democracy education encyclopedia excellent pretext profitable anonymous antique catastrophe enthusiasm tenacious splendidious contemplate pathetique tranquil complexion Inkhorn Words accommodation addiction anticipate compatible democracy education encyclopedia excellent pretext profitable anonymous antique catastrophe enthusiasm tenacious splendidious contemplate pathetique tranquil complexion
- 16. modernenglish Linguistics of InkhornWords • polysyllabic • consistent prefixes and suffixes [ex~, ab~, ante~, com~] [~able, ~ous, ~ation, ~ence] • Noticeable Greek, Latin, and French patterns in affixes Another dramatic trend was… Linguistics of Inkhorn Words • polysyllabic • consistent prefixes and suffixes [ex~, ab~, ante~, com~] [~able, ~ous, ~ation, ~ence] • Noticeable Greek, Latin, and French patterns in affixes Another dramatic trend was…
- 17. The Great VowelShift english
- 18. The Great VowelShift 1400 to 1800 Regional, not universal Listen to present-day regional accents Sounds produced in a different part of the mouth Affected pronunciation of long vowels english
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- 20. Results Inconsistent spelling Regional dialects Pronunciationand spelling don’t match english The Great Vowel Shift
- 21. Examples before GVS afterGVS shape sheep hoose house beet bite boat boot english The Great Vowel Shift (GVS)
- 22. What else happened? english TheGreat Vowel Shift
- 23. Morphology in TheRenaissance Period (1) Disappearance of the “thou” pronoun thou you Examples: thou hast = thou goest = thou dost = thou beest = modernenglish
- 24. Answers: thou hast =you have thou goest = you go thou dost = you do thou beest = you are “Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.” William Shakespeare, Hamlet modernenglish
- 25. (2) The secondperson singular was marked with -st or -est Present Past lovest -> love lovedest -> loved makest -> make madest -> made drivest -> drive drovest -> drove knowest -> know knewest -> knew modernenglish
- 26. (3) The thirdperson singular (present tense) (e)th s hath has doth does maketh makes A kind heart he hath The lady doth protest too much modernenglish
- 27. (4) Increased useof Progressive form: to be + -ing modernenglish
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- 30. english A Proposal for Correcting,Improving and Ascertaining the English Tongue Jonathon Swift
- 31. english 1. An academyto regulate usage 2. A national dictionary
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- 33. english Literary OPULENCE Wealth; riches; affluence "Therein full opulence a banker dwelt, Who all the joys and pangs of riches felt; His sideboard glitter'd with imagin'd plate, And his proud fancy held a vast estate." -- Jonathan Swift
- 34. english Humourous Oats: a grainwhich in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people
- 35. english Detailed "Turn" had 16definitions, 15 illustrations "Take" had 134 definitions, running 8,000 words, over 5 pages
- 36. english Big •four volumes •10 inchestall • 21 pounds •would cost about £610 today
- 37. english The desire tostandardize continues today
- 38. english https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn4zSR_5ioI To hear ModernEnglish, listen to the movie Mr. Turner
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- 40. The British Empirespread to America, Asia, and Africa english
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- 43. Technology = NewVocabulary english
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- 46. english Changes subjunctive form is rare,except in old expressions “Be that as it may.”
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- 49. english English as aWorld Language english
- 50. Between 1.5 to2 billion people speak English english English as a World Language
- 51. English is thesymbol of globalization. The number of speakers is less important than its economic, technological, and culture power. David Crystal english
- 52. Translation has tobe recognized. David Crystal english
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