What is Prescriptivism?
It is the idea that one group/type of language is superior to all. For example, the RP accent in English is superior too all other accents.
- Alexis Manaster Ramer
What is Descriptivism?
It is the idea that language is about what is written and how it is spoken.
- Alexandra D’Arcy
What does Alexandra D'Arcy say?
"I describe language as actually used and I revel in the differences and variations of language in practice. Despite my proud ancestry, there is no place for prescription in my world." - Alexandra D'Arcy
Some more examples of people who hold prescriptivist and descriptivist views needed.
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