Standardisation
The process of establishing and maintaining a standard variety of a language, typically through institutions, education, and written forms.
Real World
The BBC's adoption of Received Pronunciation as its broadcast standard in the 1920s institutionalised a prestige accent, shaping public perceptions of 'correct' English for decades.
Exam Focus
When evaluating standardisation, address both prescriptivist and descriptivist perspectives to access top-band marks.
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