Consistency, Markedness and Language Change: On the Notion 'Consistent Language.'.

Smith, N. V.

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Publication Date: 1981-Mar

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Consistency, Markedness and Language Change: On the Notion 'Consistent Language.'

Smith, N. V.

Journal of Linguistics, v17 n1 p39-54 Mar 1981

Explores markedness of languages and language change in relation to their roles in the consistency of language. Concludes typology provides no explanations in itself, but rather through data which need explanations and form a testing ground for linguistic theories. (Author/BK)

Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Language Typology, Linguistic Borrowing, Structural Linguistics

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Language: English

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