Differences and similarities between prescriptive and descriptive strategies Similarities There is a strong similarity to descriptive and prescriptive strategies. As the definition reads; descriptive: “what is usually done” or prescriptive: “what can be done most realistically” could end up being the same outcome on many occasions. The definitions even make sense when put together. What is usually done is most likely what can be done most realistically. However‚ when studied in more depth
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Today What is Linguistics? Descriptive vs. Prescriptive rules/grammars Linguistic competence vs. performance Readings: 1.2-1.3 LING 200 -- McGarrity 1 What is Linguistics? The scientific study and analysis of human language. LING 200 -- McGarrity 2 Core Subfields Phonetics: the study of the physical properties of speech sounds (acoustic phonetics) and how they are made (articulatory phonetics) e.g.‚ Park the car in Harvard yard. [p k k n h v d j d] [p a k d k a n ha v d ja d
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Primary School Descriptive grammar Descriptive grammar refers to the structure of a language as it is actually used by speakers and writers of the native speaker. Descriptive grammars describe how people use spoken and written language and the knowledge that they use to decide whether something is grammatically correct. Specialists in descriptive grammar (linguists) study the rules or patterns that underlie our use of words‚ phrases‚ clauses‚ and sentences. Descriptive grammar
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Grammar describes the native speaker’s competence in his/her language. Grammars can be descriptive or prescriptive. Is the former more useful than the latter? Explain your answer by discussing the merits of the two approaches in your capacity as a speaker or teacher of English. To me as a speaker of the English language‚ both descriptive and prescriptive grammars are useful. Descriptive grammar generally advises us not to be overly concerned with matters of correctness; language they say‚ is
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Game theory – descriptive‚ normative or prescriptive? Going through life we often are surprised by the different ways how people think‚ make decisions and interact. We believe that most of us are rational human beans (to some extent) and‚ therefore‚ our decisions should be grounded in analysis of the situation‚ our experience and intuition. Therefore‚ the human mind can be seen as an incredibly complicated machine that runs series of theoretical simulations of possible situations (often subconsciously)
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i Research on Prescriptive Grammar and Its Comparison with Descriptive Grammar ii Abstract In English linguistics‚ there are two approaches which are opposite to each other theoretically: prescriptive grammar and descriptive grammar. These two grammars were born in different historical conditions‚ and the application rules involved in has been still under the dispute through the development of English linguistics. It is significant to study the development trend and application in English
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know actually what great differences between studying at university and school in order to adjust our ways of studying more effective to achieve the tertiary education. In this essay‚ I will try to examine their differences in terms of the characteristic of teachers and students‚ students¡¦ time management and motivation as well as the modes of assessment <br> <br>Firstly‚ the characteristic of teachers and students in school and at university has great differences. The school teachers dismantle to
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People are paid in several ways; for example‚ work pays one way‚ where school pays another. Work pays weekly‚ but school pays us daily. Our work time adds up yearly‚ and our school time adds up quarterly. With yearly working we earn seniority; with yearly schooling we earn a degree. Importantly‚ our time should be used wisely‚ regardless of work‚ school‚ or home. Work and school can be physically and mentally stressful on people. Both can play a part in the stress we have at home. Even though‚ people
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acceptable by a native speaker’s intuitions. This is what it means to say that linguistics is descriptive and not prescriptive. Linguistics is descriptive‚ not prescriptive. Many people associate knowing a language with speaking and writing it according to the grammatical rules established for that language in grammar books and dictionaries. The study of linguistic competence does not include the study of prescriptive standards that claim that one sentence rather than another is correct. Instead‚ linguists
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Differences between Lutheran Schools and Public Schools November 4‚ 2010 Differences between Lutheran Schools and Public Schools Differences between Lutheran schools and public schools can seem very drastic to people who have not personally experienced both school systems themselves. While both school systems are different‚ they both can offer a joyful experience to the student. Realizing the differences can help one to decide which school system best fits their needs. Lutheran
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