Theorists Flashcards
1
Q
Harvey and Shalom
A
How language changes- more tolerant of taboo language (weakening) e.g. fuck
2
Q
Nancy Mairs
A
Dangers of euphemisms and PC- going too far to avoid discrimination leading to inaccuracy
3
Q
Robert Butchfield
A
BBC announcers on pronunciation:
Ate- rhymes with bet not bait
4
Q
Goodman
A
Lowercase instead of uppercase popular in 1960s and now revived: BP now bp to appear more in line with advancing tech and business
5
Q
MacKinnon
A
Change generally takes place over time but PC involves a conscious process (moral acceptability)
6
Q
Robert Lowth (Prescriptivist) (3)
A
1762 Short Introduction to English Grammar
Aimed to:
-codify the principles of language
-settle disputes over English usage
-point out common errors in order to improve
