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Different Slants on Grammaticalization
Edited by Sylvie Hancil and Vittorio Tantucci
[Studies in Language Companion Series 232] 2023
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Introduction

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| University of Rouen
Article outline
  • 1.Grammaticalization: Historical background
  • 2.Defining grammaticalization and grammar
  • 3.Wide vs narrow views of grammaticalization
  • 4.Recent issues in grammaticalization theory
  • 5.The present volume
  • References
Published online: 13 July 2023
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