Linking past and present
Antje Wilton|Holger Wochele
In this paper, we focus on comments language issues from a historical perspective. The concept of the layperson (non-linguist) is discussed to identify laypeople and lay in history when modern linguist did not yet exist. Two studies show how perspective complements research folk linguistics. Firstly, about Latin will be put relation English, focusing their roles as linguae francae exploring potential application ‘Latin Analogy’. Secondly, an analysis appraisal texts French Romanian 1500 present shows that topoi used are still reflected today’s perception languages by native speakers, affecting attractiveness for second learners.
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