Functions of Language最新文献

The functions of evidentiality 证据的功能

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1075/fol.24038.mel

Eric Mélac, Pascale Leclercq

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On the co-optation of according to as an evidential in English 论英语中将 "根据 "作为证据使用

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.1075/fol.22055.zie

D. Ziegeler

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Review of Martin, Quiroz & Wang (2023): Systemic functional grammar: A text-based description of English, Spanish and Chinese Martin, Quiroz & Wang (2023)的评论：系统功能语法：基于文本的英语、西班牙语和汉语描述

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2024-01-22 DOI: 10.1075/fol.00057.gao

Hongmiao Gao

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Review of Yus (2023): Pragmatics of internet humour 评论 Yus (2023)：网络幽默的语用学

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.1075/fol.00056.zha

Ruijia Zhang, Chang Xu, Shenbin Du

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Definite-like meaning of bare classifiers in Nung 侬语中裸分类词的类定语意义

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI: 10.1075/fol.22042.lam

Esther Lam

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Cardinal direction judgment based on the integration of spatial reference frames in different languages 基于不同语言空间参照基准整合的红衣主教方向判断

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-12-12 DOI: 10.1075/fol.22038.xu

Qinghong Xu, Ru Ya, Ermiao Zhang, Jie Li, Ruhan Ah, Min Li

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Review of Kim, Martin, Shin & Choi (2023): Korean grammar: A systemic functional approach 金，马丁，申& &;崔(2023):韩国语语法:系统功能方法

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-11-14 DOI: 10.1075/fol.00055.li

Meizi Li

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On the L1-acquisition of the pragmatics of discourse like 论语篇语用学的l1 -习得

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Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-08-17 DOI: 10.1075/fol.20025.sch

M. Schweinberger

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Review of Dove (2022): Abstract concepts and the embodied mind: Rethinking grounded cognition 《鸽子评论》（2022）：抽象概念与具体心灵：对基础认知的反思

IF 0.5 3区文学

Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-07-10 DOI: 10.1075/fol.00054.li

Jiayin Li

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Review of Kiaer (2023): Multimodal communication in young multilingual children: Learning beyond words Kiaer(2023):多语言儿童的多模态交际:超越语言的学习

IF 0.5 3区文学

Functions of Language Pub Date : 2023-07-10 DOI: 10.1075/fol.00053.pan

Pan Pan, Hongqiang Zhu

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