Language change - neologisms

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Catrin Thomas Ayed
Language change - neologisms
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Diversity and change: Language change
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Student activity
A fun, quick exercise in spotting neologisms, identifying the word formation process, and exploring reasons for language change based on a humorous article in The Independent newspaper. The resource includes definitions of all the main word formation processes, from affixation to pejoration, along with a summary of the external factors which influence language change. 

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