Cognitive Foundations of Grammar
Author | : Bernd Heine |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195102512 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195102517 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cognitive Foundations of Grammar by : Bernd Heine
Download or read book Cognitive Foundations of Grammar written by Bernd Heine and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author argues that, as the main function of language is to convey meaning, language structure must be considered with reference to this function. A treatment is provided of the ways in which structure and usage can be explained with reference to the processes underlying human conceptualization.