Formulaic Language and Linguistic Change: A Data-Led Approach
- ISBN-10
- 1108477461
- ISBN-13
- 9781108477468
- Category
- Foreign Language Study
- Pages
- 265
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-04-16
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Andreas Buerki
Description
Using rigorous data-led methods, the book analyses formulaic language from the angle of historical linguistics, revealing key new insights.
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