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Language in use : cognitive and discourse perspectives on language and language learning

"This book explores how language is shaped by the nature of human cognition and social-cultural activity, by studying how language is used in context in interactions between at least two people in order to achieve some purpose. It brings together perspectives from cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, and first and second language acquisition research"--Provided by the publisher
eBook, English, ©2005
Georgetown University Press, Washington, D.C., ©2005
Conference papers and proceedings
1 online resource (xiv, 223 pages) : illustrations
9781435638952, 9781589010444, 9781589013568, 1435638956, 1589010442, 1589013565
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Print version:
pt. 1. Language processing and first-language learning
pt. 2. Issues in second-language learning
pt. 3. Discourse resources and meaning construction
pt. 4. Language and identity