"This is a must–read, greatest–hits volume for anyone serious about understanding what language is, where it comes from, and how it′s used." Adele E. Goldberg, Princeton University
"This Handbook does more than provide a timely review of recent research in language acquisition by many of the leaders in the field. Its chapters are couched in a theoretical perspective the Emergentist Program that must be reckoned with and that has come of age. An essential component in any researcher′s language library." Roberta Michnick...
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Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second edition features a number of new chapters and remains the authoritative reference volume on a core research area in linguistics.
A fully revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed reference work, which has established its reputation based on its unrivalled scope and depth of analysis in this interdisciplinary field
Includes seven new chapters, while the remainder have undergone thorough revision and updating to incorporate...
Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second editi...