This text states that prescriptive intolerance is no longer typical. Do you agree?
If so, is it a good thing that it is no longer typical?
[quote]'Standard English itself is now "pluricentric", with overlapping but recognisably different standards applying in different parts of the world. "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" may continue to fight a rearguard action against misplaced apostrophes and wandering word stress, but such prescriptive intolerance is no longer typical. Diversity is now seen once again for what it is and always has been - the heart and soul of the language.'
From: Deborah Cameron welcomes the informative introduction to English that is David Crystal's The Stories of English
Saturday June 5, 2004
The Guardian [/quote]
If so, is it a good thing that it is no longer typical?
[quote]'Standard English itself is now "pluricentric", with overlapping but recognisably different standards applying in different parts of the world. "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" may continue to fight a rearguard action against misplaced apostrophes and wandering word stress, but such prescriptive intolerance is no longer typical. Diversity is now seen once again for what it is and always has been - the heart and soul of the language.'
From: Deborah Cameron welcomes the informative introduction to English that is David Crystal's The Stories of English
Saturday June 5, 2004
The Guardian [/quote]