Sekundarni povzetek: |
The topic of prescriptivism, seen against the background of language variability and stability, is viewed here from five angles. By way of introduction, some historical background is given to the central topic of codification (intervention, prescription, etc.), tracing some of its roots to Italy and France. Following this, the role of the spoken language and its development, as well as its neglect, is discussed. This is followed by a discussion of prescriptivism and its causes (including lack of data) referring to some ideas of the Prague School. This, being contrasted to the natural phenomenon of language variability, is viewed in relation to foreign influences on a language. Finally, some questionable aspects of the prescriptivists' approach are discussed, in particular their obssession with form as against content or meaning. |