THE EFFECT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVqcoB798Is PREVIEW: how have new technologies influenced language ? 1. Give a new innovation that has influenced communication in the 15th century: …………………………… Name some consequences:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Watch the video until 3:30 and answer the following questions: 2. How did people feel about the innovation of the telephone in the 19th century: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How has broadcasting been influencing the language? In which areas? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. List the activities related to the Internet mentioned by David Crystal and their respective dates: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. 6. 7. 8. Watch from 7:35 What is his point here? Express it with a contrast: Even if …………………………………………………………………………….., we can’t …………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who are the prophets of doom? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Why is text messaging supposed to be a disaster for the English language? What example is given to support this idea? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Explain David Crystal ‘s position: “it is ………………………….” Imagine why: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. His arguments: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Do you share his point of view? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
