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The two basic approaches to linguistics are the formalist and the functionalist approaches. In this engaging monograph, Frederick J. Newmeyer, a formalist, argu
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This book presents a form-function mapping (FFM) model for balancing language and content gains within content-based language teaching (CBLT). It includes a the
The Functional Perspective on Language and Discourse
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Over the last forty years, the functionalist approach to linguistic description and explanation has given rise to several major schools of thought that share tw
Mismatch
Language: en
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Linguistic mismatch phenomena involve semiotic functions that attach to forms in defiance of grammatical design features. Noun phrases, when used as predicates,
Voice
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Authors: Barbara A. Fox
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The volume's central concern is grammatical voice, traditionally known as diathesis, and its classical manifestations as Active, Middle, and Passive. While nume