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folk lin·guis·tics
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Folk linguistics
Folk linguistics consists of statements, beliefs, or practices concerning language which are based on uninformed speculation rather than the scientific method. Folk linguistics sometimes arises when scientific conclusions about language come off as counterintuitive to native speakers. However, folk linguistics is also often motivated by ideology and nationalism.
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Folk linguistics
Folk linguistics is a term applied to the amateur study of linguistics. The term is often used as a pejorative. The linguist Ray Jackendoff points out that applying folk linguistics to education can be potentially damaging to the attainment of students who speak less standard dialects. Characterising different speech as good or bad can have a serious effect. The term folk linguistics can also refer to ideological ideas of language, such as nationalist views of language. The scientific understanding of language by linguists often contradicts that of native speakers.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of folk linguistics in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of folk linguistics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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