Lexical Gap Theory
Who introduced lexical gap theory
Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle.
Why do some languages fill gaps differently?
They prioritize different concepts based on culture.
How did the Theory of lexis gaps come to be?
The Halliday's Functional theory as new lexis emerges with evolution.
What does the theory describe?
The need for new words to emerge and change a language’s vocabulary.
Why do gaps depend on culture?
Different cultures focus on unique need
Why do people think this theory is strange?
It focuses on words that do not exist.
when was the lexical gap theory introduced
1965
Why do different languages have different gaps?
Each language evolves based on its speakers’ experiences.
What are examples of ways lexical gaps form?
- Words formed from children.
-Other languages
Why was lexical gap theory developed?
To describe patterns of phonological word formation.
How does borrowing words help close gaps?
It allows languages to quickly adopt terms for new ideas
How does a lexical gap form?
When the use of randomly allocated sound combinations are used to form a new word.
Why do languages develop lexical gaps?
languages develop lexical gaps because different cultures see the world in their own way, which creates words that might not have a direct translation in other languages.
Why do some languages have many words for similar concepts?
They take it from other languages
What is term that may be used to describe lexical gaps?
Loan words or Neologism