What everyone should know about the linguistic correctness?
you will present the elements of prescriptive linguisticsprescriptive linguistics
you will discuss the types of language errorslanguage errors (Buttlerowa and Markowski's approach)
you will identify the mistakes in sentences and to correct them
you will describe the causes and effects of the language fashion
you will indicate the sources of information about the linguistic correctnesslinguistic correctness
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The language correctness and types of errors
The good manners consist of a few elements, that is the knowledge of the customs and rules of politeness as well as the ability of a proper behaviour in different situations like a dinner party, work or school. The good manners of communication are called the language culture. It's worth using in both speaking and writing.
Prescriptive linguistics is a field of linguistics concerned with the linguistic correctness and appropriateness as well as the ethics and aestheticsaesthetics of an utterance. It is also a skill of correct, appropriate, ethical and aesthetical usage of language.
Linguistic norm is a set of rules determining the usage of linguistic devices. If the rules are formulated or written by linguists, they are described as a standardized norm. However, when they are considered to be correct by the society, then they are defined as a common normcommon norm or a linguistic usage.
It is necessary to distinguish between the model normmodel norm (a set of rules existing in official situations and in accordance with the linguistic tradition as well as grammar and lexical rules) and the common norm (colloquial) - the rules acceptable in informal situations. Sometimes those are the circumstances of the situation that decide about a usage of a certain form: some can be accepted in unofficial situations according to the common norm.
Unjustified and unconscious violation of the norm is considered to be a language error.
Match the term you have just learned with its correct definition.
a set of rules determining the usage of linguistic measures, a set of rules that should be applied in official situations, a set of rules concerning writing, unjustified and unconscious violation of standards, a set of rules acceptable in unofficial situations and free contacts
| language norm | |
| model norm | |
| linguistic mistake | |
| spelling norm | |
| common norm (colloquial) |
In pairs, discuss the causes of making language errors. Exchange your ideas with the class. Think together where to look for information about the linguistic correctness in case of doubt.
Match terms with their definitions.
an ability to choose an appropriate style, suitable for the situation, aim of the utterance and features of the receiver, an ability to create beautiful texts that don't provoke negative connotations, a concern of the people participating in the communication for the truth, honesty, respect and kindness for each other, a compliance of an utterance with the linguistic norm
| word ethics | |
| language appropriateness | |
| word aesthetics | |
| linguistic correctness |
In each of these sentences there is a mistake. Classify it to the suitable group.
Do szarlotki używam mąkę żytnią., Radomiacy codziennie dojeżdżali do Warszawy., Maja i Agata poszli na wycieczkę., W lodówce został tylko jeden plastr szynki., Leszno kilkanaście lat temu było stolicą województwa leszniańskiego., Ojciec miał zaufanie dla swoich synów., Bardzo lubił kaszę manną.
| inflectional mistakes | |
|---|---|
| syntactic mistakes | |
| word formation mistakes |
Correct mistakes from the previous exercise. Write correct words or phrases.
| Incorrect form | Correct form |
|---|---|
| Bardzo lubił kaszę manną. | |
| W lodówce został tylko jeden plastr szynki. | |
| Do szarlotki używam mąkę żytnią. | |
| Maja i Agata poszli na wycieczkę. | |
| Ojciec miał zaufanie dla swoich synów. | |
| Radomiacy codziennie dojeżdżali do Warszawy. | |
| Leszno kilkanaście lat temu było stolicą województwa leszniańskiego. |
Explain why the below sentences are incorrect in phraseological terms and then match in with the correct group.
Sodomia i Gomoria, wtrącić swoje dwa grosze, uchylić rąbek tajemnicy, dwa grzyby w barszczu, raz krowie śmierć, dama w czyimś sercu, iść po najmniejszej linii oporu
| Replacement of the element | |
|---|---|
| Distortion of phraseology | |
| Change in the inflectional form |
Language fashion
Language fashion is a phenomenon connected with the excessive use of some words. Among fashionable words often used contrary to their original meaning, we can distinguish such words as dokładnie (meaning ‘właśnie’, ‘tak’), globalny, kultowy, ekstremalny. We also over‑use the set expressions like nowa formuła, odbyć rozmowę, owocna współpraca, szereg osiągnięć, inicjatywa oddolna, sprostać wyzwaniu.
Try to replace the words listed below with their original equivalents.
consensus
defensywa
dialog
ekipa
lider
kreatywny
demonstrować
serwować
ranking
monitorować
transza
restrukturyzacja
Keywords
prescriptive linguistics, language error, language normlanguage norm, prescriptive linguistics, language error, language fashion
Glossary
kultura języka
błąd językowy
norma językowa
błąd ortograficzny
błąd interpunkcyjny
błąd zewnątrzjęzykowy
błąd wewnątrzjęzykowy
błąd stylistyczny
błąd systemowy
błąd fleksyjny
błąd składniowy
błąd słownikowy
błąd frazeologiczny
błąd leksykalny
błąd gramatyczny
błąd fonetyczny
błąd słowotwórczy
norma użytkowa
norma wzorcowa
etyka słowa
estetyka
poprawność językowa
stosowność językowa
poradnia językowa