Competing Motivations in Grammar and Usage
| Author | : Brian MacWhinney |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198709848 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198709846 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (846 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Competing Motivations in Grammar and Usage by : Brian MacWhinney
Download or read book Competing Motivations in Grammar and Usage written by Brian MacWhinney and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the conflicting factors that shape the content and form of grammatical rules in language, which speakers and addressees need to contend with when expressing themselves and when trying to comprehend messages. Chapters examine adult language, first and second language acquisition, and the motivations behind historical change.