The evolution of language is a frequent phenomenon in the modern world and implies a process of its change. Every language changes all the time, but people who are not involved in linguistics tend to notice only small details, such as the appearance and rapid distribution of individual words. The English language has undergone many changes over time compared to its past forms due to revisions in the structure, demographics and lifestyles of society.
Over the years, the English language has evolved under the influence of literature, cinema, technological progress, immigration and many other factors. In this regard, the language has evolved syntactically, lexically, grammatically, and in terms of application if considering the global switches such as the Great Vowel Shift (Al-Momani 69). The involvement of social media in the lives of modern people has brought many changes. The language began to be used with the introduction of new, often informal abbreviations and slang (Saliyeva 22). There have been many periods in history that set the direction for the development of the English language. Additionally, there are different dialects due to various demographic and social characteristics (Clark et al. 542). Therefore, historical development and socio-demographic factors contributed to the development of the language.
In conclusion, the English language has a long and eventful history of development and change. Its development was influenced by factors such as demographics, the emergence of innovative technologies, updates in lifestyle and people’s communication. All these factors led to various changes, including phonetic and grammatical ones. Changes have affected the goals and ways of using the language in oral and written speech of people. In this regard, the language in the modern world has many common forms and variations.
Works Cited
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Clark, Emma Louise, Catherine Easton, and Sarah Verdon. “The impact of linguistic bias upon speech-language pathologists’ attitudes towards non-standard dialects of English.” Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, vol. 35, no. 6, 2021, pp. 542-559.
Saliyeva, D. O. “Etymology of slang: Its origin and definition.” Web of Scholar, vol. 7, no. 6, 2018, pp. 22-25.