preskriptivismus
Preskriptivismus is a stance in linguistics and language usage that emphasizes rules, norms, and judgments about how language should be used. Proponents argue that language should be guided by codified standards to maintain clarity, tradition, and social cohesion. The prescriptive approach distinguishes itself from descriptive linguistics, which aims to describe how people actually use language without judging or prescribing.
Historically, prescriptivism rose to prominence with the development of grammar books, dictionaries, and usage manuals. In
Key features of preskriptivismus include the codification of standard language varieties, normative judgments about usage, and
Criticism from descriptivist perspectives argues that language continually evolves and that prescriptive rules can stigmatize dialects