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Originally Posted by X Mode Are you a descriptivist? |
Is that
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Originally Posted by X Mode Are you for descriptive grammar or prescriptive grammar? Which is your preference? |
Comparisons are odious; Both are useful.
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If neither one is your preference, do you give equal weight to both points of view when speaking with students about usage issues such as the one you provided as an example?
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Yes.
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Do you ever tell students it's okay to use the descriptive model if they want to?
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When it comes to structures that don't fit the prescriptivist model, which is usually the topic of most posts, what I try to do is empower students; I give them enough information in a form that's easily digestible, so
they can make an informative decision/choice on their own. Knowledge is power.
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Everyone has their own preferences, don't they?   |
Yes, they do. And if you're a language provider, preference tends to stem from educational philosophy.
Why all the questions?
