Descriptive Linguistics
Scope Note:
Approach to linguistics that is concerned with the observation and description of a language at one point in time -- describes language as it is actually used rather than prescribing how it should be used (Note: Prior to Mar80, the use of this term was not restricted by a Scope Note)
Category: Language and Speech
Broader Terms LinguisticsNarrower Terms GrammarSemantics Use this term instead of Synchronic Linguistics (1967 1980) | Related Terms Error Analysis (Language)Linguistic Borrowing Phonemics Phonology Structural Analysis (Linguistics) Structural Grammar Tone Languages |
Added to ERIC: 7/1/1966