Form and Function in Language Research
Author | : Johannes Helmbrecht |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110216127 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110216124 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Form and Function in Language Research written by Johannes Helmbrecht and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2009 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language description enriches linguistic theory and linguistic theory sharpens language description. Based on this assumption, the volume presents theoretical and empirical studies that explore the explanatory power of functional-typological linguistics for the investigation of the world's languages.