Otto Jespersen and the Notion of 'Progress' in Language Change

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I attempt to show some reason why Otto Jespersen affirematively answers the following question about language change: If the old order has thus chnaged, yielding place to new, the question naturally arises; which of these two is the better order? This issue of language change may be old but still arguable in modern times. I try to review his statement made by him in favor of a progressive change through all his great works and arrive at the conclusion that Otto Jespersen would be under the influence of agnosticism in the times.

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  • Paulownia Review

    Paulownia Review 24 11-19, 2018-03-16

    大東文化大学大学院文学研究科英文学専攻

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