LANGUAGE COMPLEXITY

Introduction
Understanding Linguistic Complexity
- Defining Linguistic Complexity
  - Objective Complexity vs Agent – related complexity.
    - Objective Complexity
      - System Complexity
      - Structural Complexity
    - Agent – Related Complexity
Are all languages equally complex?
- Are all languages complex?
- Is Complexity natural?
Approaches to Linguistic Complexity
- Sinnemäki’s approach to complexity
  - Why separate complexity & difficulty?
- McWhorter’s approach to complexity
Role of Pidgins and Creoles in Linguistic Complexity
- How complex are Pidgins and Creoles compared to other languages?
Conclusion
References

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