This subtopic explores prescriptive and descriptive attitudes towards language evolution, examining how social, cultural, and technological factors influence perceptions of 'correctness'. Students will analyse historical and contemporary debates around standardisation, purism, and linguistic innovation, applying critical frameworks to evaluate the legitimacy of these attitudes.
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