Time in language, situation models, and mental simulations

Language Learning

Volumn 58, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 13-26

  Zwaan, Rolf A ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 47749138152     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: 14679922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9922.2008.00458.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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