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Nuyts Jan |
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Titolo |
Aspects of a cognitive-pragmatic theory of language [[electronic resource] ] : on cognition, functionalism, and grammar / / Jan Nuyts |
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Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, 1992 |
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ISBN |
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90-272-8595-0 |
1-283-09276-X |
9786613092762 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (417 p.) |
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Collana |
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Pragmatics & beyond, , 0922-842X ; ; new ser., 20 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Psycholinguistics |
Cognition |
Functionalism (Linguistics) |
Generative grammar |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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ASPECTS OF A COGNITIVE-PRAGMATIC THEORY OF LANGUAGE; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; Table of contents; Introduction; 1. Elements of the Theory; 2. Linguistic Knowledge and Language Use: Chomsky Revisited; 3. Linguistic and Conceptual Systems in Language Processing; Conclusion; References; Subject Index; Index of Names; The series Pragmatics & Beyond New Series |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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