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Linguistics Theory, Foundations, and Modern Development

An Overview of Linguistics and Linguistic Applications

Linguistic Assumptions and Principles

Grammars

Internal Grammars

Internal grammars constitute the whole of our knowledge about a language. This knowledge is not a conscious, but rather an innate (as much as language can be innate; see the section on language acquisition for more information) knowledge. Every time one speaks or writes, one calls upon this knowledge; however, most users of a language cannot describe the process by which they use this knowledge. To provide an understanding of the linguistic processes involved, we must use a descriptive grammar.

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