Essays about: "prescriptivism"

Found 4 essays containing the word prescriptivism.

  1. 1. It’s no laughing matter! The changing use of the semicolon and its application in various genres

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Magnus Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : punctuation; semicolon; linguistics; prescriptivism; grammar; syntax; prosody;

    Abstract : The function of the semicolon has changed considerably since the 15th century, from primarily indicating the length of a pause, to providing syntactic information. According to prescriptive grammar, the semicolon is used to join independent clauses and to avoid complexity by separating items in a list. READ MORE

  3. 2. Justification and Moral Cognitivism : An Analysis of Jürgen Habermas's Metaethics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Johan Elfström; [2018]
    Keywords : Habermas; cognitivism; metaethics; justification; human rights; Habermas; kognitivism; metaetik; etisk teori; berättigande; mänskliga rättigheter;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I scrutinise and interpret Jürgen Habermas’s claim that justification of moral norms necessitates cognitivism. I do this by analysing the general idea behind his discourse theory of morality and then his metaethics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Attitudes toward English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and its position in contemporary English language curricula in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Victor Emanuel Chiorean; [2016]
    Keywords : English as a Lingua Franca ELF ; teaching attitudes; linguistic rights and representation; nativespeakerist norms; English Language Teaching ELT ; International Baccalaureate; English 7.;

    Abstract : As a result of various historical, political, economic and sociocultural factors, English today witnesses a unique situation as its non-native speakers represent a clear majority in the world. This has implications for the ownership of the English language as such, the linguistic rights of its speakers and the points of departure for English Language Teaching (ELT) worldwide. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Abominable to Zealous

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Måns Jonsson; [2014-10-13]
    Keywords : Usage guides; stigmatised language; diachronic change; prescriptivism; descriptivism; linguistic prestige;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine the views on linguistic phenomena which have been criticised during the past century. The material used is six British usage guides published between 1906 and 2010 in which five controversial points of usage are selected for study. READ MORE