Explain the Difference Between a Descriptive Linguist and a Sociolinguist

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Essay

Explain the difference between a descriptive linguist and a sociolinguist.If you knew the last speaker of a language and wanted to preserve that language,who would you call and why?

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.

Movement

Refers to a change in position, location, or state of an object or concept over time.

Substitute Goods

These are goods that can be used in place of one another, such that the increase in price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.