Over the years, there has been a development of English language with changes in technology and the trend is likely to continue in future. The evolution of English language started from the period where different types of pronunciation developed. Significant changes began during the industrial revolution, but critical alterations in the English language has mainly emanated from the use of computers and internet. This research suggests that the long-term effects of technology on the English lexicon is beneficial since it has contributed to the expansion of English language by the creation of new words, expansion of the use of existing words, increased usage and enhanced global acceptance of English language.
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Communities such as social media and other innovation have also made the huge contribution in changing the dimension of English language which is necessary. It is the use of the internet that has contributed to the major changes that have been used to transform the English language. Mainly this has been facilitated by the use of the instant messaging as well as emails which have increased the level of communication. According to Falck, research focusses on the individuals' thoughts, language development and their relationships with the technological innovations. The author shows that various sectors affected by the technological changes have contributed to the changes in the English language due to the introduction of different words (Falck, 2005). This includes the invention and the expansion of the roads, the invention of motor vehicles, electricity as well as the steam engine which has led to the changed in the English lexicon. Furthermore, every invention has led to either alteration or introduction of new words to the English …show more content…
This shows that the various technological development has contributed in changing people perception including the manner in which English lexicon is perceived. Ananiadou, and fellow authors, indicate that the approach to English has changed in the digital era. The authors recognize that the English language has the low agreement regarding adjectival as well as the grammatical gender approach thus making the bit to have the infection at the minimal level (Ananiadou, McNaught, Thompson, P., Rehm, G., & Uszkoreit, 2012). As a result majority of people who rely on the innovations such as the internet tends misspelling various words of the English language to fit into a specific trend even though they are aware that such words have been written in the wrong way. One of the significant changes in technology that had the most substantial impact is mainly the use of the industrial revolution. During this period there were significant changes in the English language with the introduction of various words that were not in use before this period. Furthermore, multiple introductions such as the cylindrical steam press, and the power looms helped in changing English lexicon. Before this period, there were measures in place that helped in regulating the English language especially in the manner in which people spelled English
Modern technology has facilitated …show more content…
Communities such as social media and other innovation have also made the huge contribution in changing the dimension of English language which is necessary. It is the use of the internet that has contributed to the major changes that have been used to transform the English language. Mainly this has been facilitated by the use of the instant messaging as well as emails which have increased the level of communication. According to Falck, research focusses on the individuals' thoughts, language development and their relationships with the technological innovations. The author shows that various sectors affected by the technological changes have contributed to the changes in the English language due to the introduction of different words (Falck, 2005). This includes the invention and the expansion of the roads, the invention of motor vehicles, electricity as well as the steam engine which has led to the changed in the English lexicon. Furthermore, every invention has led to either alteration or introduction of new words to the English …show more content…
This shows that the various technological development has contributed in changing people perception including the manner in which English lexicon is perceived. Ananiadou, and fellow authors, indicate that the approach to English has changed in the digital era. The authors recognize that the English language has the low agreement regarding adjectival as well as the grammatical gender approach thus making the bit to have the infection at the minimal level (Ananiadou, McNaught, Thompson, P., Rehm, G., & Uszkoreit, 2012). As a result majority of people who rely on the innovations such as the internet tends misspelling various words of the English language to fit into a specific trend even though they are aware that such words have been written in the wrong way. One of the significant changes in technology that had the most substantial impact is mainly the use of the industrial revolution. During this period there were significant changes in the English language with the introduction of various words that were not in use before this period. Furthermore, multiple introductions such as the cylindrical steam press, and the power looms helped in changing English lexicon. Before this period, there were measures in place that helped in regulating the English language especially in the manner in which people spelled English