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Developing constructions
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Elena Lieven
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February 10, 2009
Abstract
In commenting on Goldberg's article and book (Goldberg 2006), I concentrate on three points: (1) the importance of general learning mechanisms for language acquisition; (2) the relationship between form and function in learning and in the adult system; and (3) the combination of constructions.
Received: 2007-10-05
Revised: 2008-04-02
Published Online: 2009-02-10
Published in Print: 2009-February
© 2009 by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, D-10785 Berlin
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