Noam Chomsky’s distinction between competence and performance has been controversial in linguistics and psycholinguistics for 50 years. The proponents of generative grammar presuppose it and rely on ...

In 2016, under a similar title, this column urged the Supreme Court of New Jersey to require all bar candidates to demonstrate some mastery of English. The subtitle was "Grammar as a Measure of ...

Mastering English grammar often determines the difference between mediocre and exceptional communication. While traditional methods emphasise rote memorisation of countless rules, modern language ...

Workshop 1: How do children acquire knowledge of language use? Click here to join online. What do humans know when they use language? One of the core goals of the generative enterprise (and other ...

Workshop 3: Does knowledge of language use affect the way we express emotions? Click here to join online. What do humans know when they use language? One of the core goals of the generative enterprise ...