Connecting Grammaticalisation
Download or Read eBook Connecting Grammaticalisation PDF written by Jens Nørgård-Sørensen and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jens Nørgård-Sørensen |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789027215758 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9027215758 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Connecting Grammaticalisation by : Jens Nørgård-Sørensen
Book excerpt: Grammar is seen as a complex sign system, and, as a consequence, grammatical change always comprises semantic change. The book introduces the concept of connecting grammaticalisation to describe the formation, restructuring and dismantling of such complex paradigms. It offers a broad general discussion of theoretical issues and three case studies
