On the subject of the subject in english: Two positions on its meaning (and on how to test for it)

Functions of Language

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 243-273

  Fawcett, Robin ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84989376858     PISSN: 0929998X     EISSN: 15699765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/fol.6.2.05faw     Document Type: Article

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