Creativity and Continuity - Perspectives on the Dynamics of Language Conventionalisation

This compelling volume delves into the intricate relationships between creativity and continuity within language use. A collection of insights from prominent scholars, it explores how language evolves while maintaining its core stability through conventionalization. Each contributor brings a unique perspective, enriching the discussion on how communicative practices shape and are shaped by social contexts.

The authors examine a range of linguistic phenomena, highlighting the tension between innovation and tradition in everyday discourse. Through multidisciplinary lenses, they analyze how new expressions emerge, gain traction, and eventually become standardized, thereby illuminating the ongoing dance between change and constancy in human communication.