© 1987 by Sebastian Shaumyan

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Shaumyan, Sebastian.

A semiotic theory of language.

(Advances in semiotics series)

Bibliography: p.

Includes index.

1. Applicative grammar. 2. Semiotics. 3. Linguistics

—Methodology.I. Title.II. Series.

P164.S51987401’.4185-46033

ISBN 0-253-30472-5

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