Publication

2004 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

75,750 words, Guess

Page Count

303 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing1924141

Classifications

  • DDC415
  • LCCP207 .H39 2004

Description

John Hawkins demonstrates a clear link between how languages are used and the conventions of their grammars. He sets out a theory in which performance shapes grammars and accounts for the variation patterns found in the world's languages.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • [Oxford linguistics]

Other Editions

  • Efficiency and complexity in grammarsOxford University Press2004-01-01

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