Variability at Group Level vs. Variability in Individuals
Journal
Studii de gramatică contrastivă
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Sonja Kitanovska-Kimovska
Abstract
Different authorities have taken different perspectives with regard to the issue
of variability, its existence and form. Some have claimed that variability exists in
individuals and is either systematic or non-systematic. Others propose that variability as an
individual phenomenon occurs only in its systematic form. Yet, a third position claims that
variability in individuals does not exist, rather it occurs only at a group level.
In this paper I discuss the latter two positions. First, I discuss the position that variability
exists only as a group phenomenon. Then, I present a counter-argument for systematic
variability in individuals. The argumentation is based on empirical findings.
of variability, its existence and form. Some have claimed that variability exists in
individuals and is either systematic or non-systematic. Others propose that variability as an
individual phenomenon occurs only in its systematic form. Yet, a third position claims that
variability in individuals does not exist, rather it occurs only at a group level.
In this paper I discuss the latter two positions. First, I discuss the position that variability
exists only as a group phenomenon. Then, I present a counter-argument for systematic
variability in individuals. The argumentation is based on empirical findings.
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