ERC Starting Grant · 2019
Sociolinguistic typology and responsive features in syntactic history
The aim of this project is to develop and test a new theory of variation and change in syntactic complexity, building on Trudgill’s (2011) theory of sociolinguistic typology and on the general architectural assumptions of Minimalist syntax. Trudgill (2011) makes the case that the distribution of simplicity and complexity across the world’s languages is related to the historical circumstances involved, with intense short-term contact involving extensive adult second language acquisition leading to simplification. This project will establish which syntactic features are "responsive" - that is, are susceptible to change under such circumstances. In the process, the project will bring together…
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