Re: Constructive linguistics

Sai Emrys wrote:

> So: why not propose a serious study of "constructive linguistics" (as
> opposed to, e.g. "descriptive linguistics" of the language-savers, and
> "prescriptive linguistics" of the grammarians)? Bring the field from a
> "secret vice" about which people being "outed" (heh - I guess all the
> G B LH Ls are closeted...) to something proud and openly academic, as
> much as any other field of art, craft, and philosophy.
The logical title for a university topic on artificial languages
would be "creative linguistics" assuming the emphasis is on artlangs.
"Constructive" means "beneficial", and I think any linguist would
claim to be doing something worthwhile and beneficial to society. :-)

Adrian.

Reply