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Evolving English
The tension between descriptive and prescriptive grammar
Updated: 2025.11.13
3 min read · Intermediate
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Evolving English
영어의 진화
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
What part of the reading resonated with you most?
이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?
Q3
Have you ever learned a word the “wrong” way and later found out the correct version?
어떤 단어의 발음을 "잘못" 알고 있다가 나중에 정확한 발음을 알게 된 경험이 있으신가요?
Q4
Do you think it matters if people say “walk slow” instead of “walk slowly”? Why or why not?
사람들이 “walk slowly” 대신 “walk slow”라고 말해도 괜찮다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?
Q5
Are you more of a prescriptivist (“correct grammar matters”) or a descriptivist (“language changes, and that’s okay”)? Explain.
여러분은 올바른 문법이 중요하다고 보는 규범주의자(prescriptivist)이신가요, 아니면 언어는 변해도 괜찮다고 보는 서술주의자(descriptivist)이신가요? 이유를 설명해 주세요.
Q6
Can you think of a grammar rule you learned in school that people don’t follow in real life?
학교에서 배웠지만 실제로는 사람들이 잘 지키지 않는 문법 규칙이 떠오른다면 무엇일까요?
Q7
Do you think dictionaries should change when people start using language differently? Or should they protect “correct” English?
사람들이 언어를 다르게 쓰기 시작하면 사전도 그에 맞춰 바뀌어야 한다고 생각하시나요, 아니면 "올바른" 영어를 지켜야 한다고 생각하시나요?
Q8
In your native language, are there similar debates about “proper” language vs everyday speech?
여러분의 모국어에서도 ‘표준어 vs 일상 언어’처럼 비슷한 논쟁이 있나요?
Q9
What do you think is more important: speaking “perfect grammar” or being understood clearly?
완벽한 문법으로 말하는 것과, 상대가 이해할 수 있게 말하는 것 중 어느 쪽이 더 중요하다고 보시나요?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
colloquially
in an informal or conversational way; using everyday language
例句
1

The animal is colloquially known as a “sea cow.”

例句
2

“Gonna” is colloquially used instead of “going to.”

slip of the tongue
a small speaking mistake; saying something you didn’t mean to say
例句
1

I said “Thursday” instead of “Tuesday — just a slip of the tongue.”

例句
2

His comment wasn’t intentional — it was just a slip of the tongue.

regulatory
related to making or enforcing rules, especially by a government or authority
例句
1

The company must follow new regulatory standards on data privacy.

例句
2

Regulatory agencies monitor the safety of food and medicine.

consensus
general agreement among a group of people
例句
1

The team reached a consensus after a long discussion.

例句
2

There is no clear consensus on how to solve the problem.

abolishing
formally ending or removing a system, rule, or practice
例句
1

The country is considering abolishing the old tax system.

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2

Abolishing outdated laws can make room for progress.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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*本教材是专爲使用Ringle学习英文的学员设计。