Standardisation (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Definition of standardisation
Definition of standardisation
Process regulating language to uniform spelling/grammar/vocab
Printing press inventor & century
Printing press inventor & century
Johannes Gutenberg, 15th century
King James Bible publication year
King James Bible publication year
1611
Samuel Johnson's dictionary year
Samuel Johnson's dictionary year
1755
Standard English associations (3)
Standard English associations (3)
High social status, authority, formality
Dialect levelling definition
Dialect levelling definition
Reduction of linguistic variety from increased mobility
Prescriptivism definition
Prescriptivism definition
Belief one language form is superior to others
Descriptivism definition
Descriptivism definition
Belief all language forms have value and validity
Prescriptivist vs descriptivist key question difference
Prescriptivist vs descriptivist key question difference
'How should language be used?' vs 'How is it actually used?'
Nature of standardisation process
Nature of standardisation process
Gradual and constant, ongoing, not completed/fixed