Aspects of a cognitive-pragmatic theory of language : on cognition, functionalism, and grammar / Jan Nuyts.
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 b...
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| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Philadelphia :
J. Benjamins,
1992.
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| Series: | Pragmatics & beyond ;
new ser., 20. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.