Prescriptivism: Grammar Shoulds and Shouldn’ts
2018
Computer Files, Websites
Here, investigate prescriptive grammar: the set of rules that tell us what we should and shouldn't do in formal English. Trace the history of specific grammatical rules and of academic usage guides, and note how such guides justify right" vs. "wrong." Learn about historically famous grammarians, whose opinions about usage still influence us today."
Main title:
Author:
The Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2016.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2016.In English
Performers:
Anne Curzan
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
BRN:
422499
Electronic access:
Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/1826654/external-image - Cover Image