Cognitive Linguistics

Cognitive Linguistics
ISBN-10
0521667704
ISBN-13
9780521667708
Series
Cognitive Linguistics
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
356
Language
English
Published
2004-01-22
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
William Croft, D. Alan Cruse

Description

This book introduces the field of cognitive linguistics, presenting its theoretical foundations and the arguments supporting it.

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