Grammaticization, Synchronic Variation, and Language Contact
Author | : Rena Torres Cacoullos |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9027230552 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789027230553 |
Rating | : 4/5 (553 Downloads) |
Download or read book Grammaticization, Synchronic Variation, and Language Contact written by Rena Torres Cacoullos and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of Old Spanish and present-day Mexican. The title develops a grammaticization account of the variation in progressive constructions. The book looks at spatial expressions, patterns of synchronic variation and register considerations amongst many other topics.