In "A Practical Guide to Researching Language" the authors state: "Freeborn et al. (1993, ch.1) and Crystal (1995:366-7)also discuss the question of correctness, and Wray (1996) explores the conflicts between prescriptivism and descriptivism that arise when academic linguists have to correct the work of their students. Cameron (1995) gives a spirited acount of the debate in her chapter 'Dr Syntax and Mrs Grundy: the great grammar crusade.' On the other hand, Marenbon (1994) suggests that descriptivism and prescriptivism are mutually supportive: 'by describing how a certain language is spoken or written, the grammarian prescribes usage for those who wish to speak or write that language' (p.20)."(p.125) Eduard To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/