Language Interrupted: Signs Of Non-native Acquisition In Standard Language Grammars

Language Interrupted: Signs Of Non-native Acquisition In Standard Language Grammars
Tags: John McWhorter

In Language Interrupted , linguist John McWhorter agrees that all languages are complex, but questions whether or not they are all equally complex. The topic of complexity has become a hot issue in recent years, particularly in creole studies, historical linguistics, and language contact.