The Emergence of Functions in Language
Author | : Zygmunt Frajzyngier |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2021-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198844297 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198844298 |
Rating | : 4/5 (298 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Emergence of Functions in Language by : Zygmunt Frajzyngier
Download or read book The Emergence of Functions in Language written by Zygmunt Frajzyngier and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the question of why languages differ in the meanings expressed by their grammatical systems. It offers a new methodology to explore the differences and the motivations behind the emergence of meanings, based on data from a wide range of languages, including English, French, Polish, Chadic languages, and Sino-Russian idiolects.