Technology and language — a dynamic relationship
Future Tense
The Role of Young Women in Driving Linguistic Changes
This chapter delves into how language development is primarily influenced by young women, particularly teenage girls, who lead linguistic progress. It explores the factors contributing to linguistic changes, such as the use of new words and phrases by young women, and how analyzing speech samples across different demographics reveals significant linguistic differences. The chapter also discusses the impact of global mobility and technology, like social media, in accelerating contemporary linguistic change.
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