Aspects of a cognitive-pragmatic theory of language :: on cognition, functionalism, and grammar /

This book is about a theory of language that combines two observations (1) that language is based on an extensive cognitive infrastructure (cognitivism) and (2) that it is functional for its user (functionalism). These observations are regarded as two dimensions of one phenomenon that both need to b...

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1. Verfasser: Nuyts, Jan
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1992.
Schriftenreihe:Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser. 20.
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Zusammenfassung:This book is about a theory of language that combines two observations (1) that language is based on an extensive cognitive infrastructure (cognitivism) and (2) that it is functional for its user (functionalism). These observations are regarded as two dimensions of one phenomenon that both need to be accounted for, simultaneously and coherently, in accounting for language. Chapter 1 presents the cognitivist and functionalist points of view and their interrelation and discusses the integration of language research under a cognitive umbrella; the issue of defining 'functions of language', and th.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 399 pages).
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789027285959
9027285950
128309276X
9781283092760
9786613092762
6613092762
ISSN:0922-842X ;

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