Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism Flashcards
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Prescriptivism
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The attitude that language should have a strict set of rules. Language should be preserved or fixed
2
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Descriptivism
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Language change should be acknowledged and recorded rather than judged and corrected
3
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Humphreys
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Prescriptivist. SMSs are ‘destroying’ ‘pillaging’ ‘savaging’ ‘raping’ our language
4
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Crystal
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Descriptivist. Argues that texting actually helps literacy. “The drive to be playful” is present when texting. Before abbreviating, you need a good understanding of the word before.
