Competing Motivations in Grammar and Usage

by Brian MacWhinney

This volume examines the conflicting factors that shape the content and form of grammatical rules in language, which speakers and addressees need to contend with when expressing themselves and when trying to comprehend messages. Chapters examine adult language, first and second language acquisition, and the motivations behind historical change.

Genres: Linguistics

Hardcover

First published October 25, 2014