Language Change Theories/Studies (A-Level English Language)

This four-page pack contains notes about studies and theories related to English language change. It is ideal to share with pupils via print-outs or an electronic platform like Moodle. I have used it for the AQA A-level English Language (7702) specification. However, it should be useful for any course where pupils need to know about concepts relating to language change.

The pack includes notes about the theories/studies of the following researchers:
- Jean Aitchison
- Michael Halliday
- Suzanne Romaine
- Donald Mackinnon
- Charles Hockett
- Sharon Goodman
- Norman Fairclough
- Edward Saphir & Benjamin Whorf
- Substratum theory
- Lexical gaps