Language Change

Language Change
ISBN-10
1107020166
ISBN-13
9781107020160
Series
Language Change
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
309
Language
English
Published
2015-05-28
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Joan Bybee

Description

This new introduction explores all aspects of language change, with an emphasis on the role of cognition and language use.

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