A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization
| Author | : Riccardo Giomi |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2023-02-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004520585 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004520589 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization by : Riccardo Giomi
Download or read book A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization written by Riccardo Giomi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-02-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on typological arguments, the volume challenges the widespread assumption that morphosyntactic and phonological change are fundamental aspects of grammaticalization and replaces it by a definition of grammaticalization as an essentially functional (semantic and pragmatic) process of language change.
