Typological evidence and Universal Grammar

Studies in Language

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 527-548

  Newmeyer, Frederick J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34248698819     PISSN: 03784177     EISSN: 15699978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/sl.28.3.04new     Document Type: Article

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