To what extent do you think sociological triggers lead to language change?And give examples for illustration.
Linguists have become increasingly aware of sociological triggers for language change.
Radical socio-political changes such as wars,invasions,occupation,colonialization,and language planning and standardization policies lead to vigorous language changes.
A typical example in the history of English is the Norman Conquest,a military event that marked the dawning of the Middle English period.