Ten Lectures on Grammaticalization
An Introduction
Published on 23. May 2024
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-90-04-69269-5 (ISBN)
Description
On the basis of analyzed examples from many languages, basic concepts of grammaticalization theory are explained. Grammaticalization is delimited against other types of variation and change. Degrees of grammaticalization are assessed by well-defined criteria and parameters. Many well-documented cases from different functional domains are analyzed in depth. Issues of directionality are settled on a theoretical basis. The cognitive bases of grammaticalization are identified.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-69269-5 (9789004692695)
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Person
Christian Lehmann is professor emeritus of the University of Erfurt, Germany. His publications deal mainly with the grammar of different languages, with general comparative grammar, specifically with grammaticalization, including Thoughts on grammaticalization (3rd ed. 2015).
Content
Foreword
Preface
About the Author
List of Figures and Tables
Grammatical Category Labels
Note on Supplementary Material
1 Introduction
2 Basic Concepts of Grammaticalization Theory
3 Types of Variation in Grammar
4 Criteria and Parameters of Grammaticalization
5 Delimiting Grammaticalization
6 Semantic and Pragmatic Aspects of Grammaticalization
7 Grammaticalization in Some Functional Domains
8 Directionality of Grammaticalization
9 Grammaticalization and Linguistic Typology
10 Cognitive Basis of Grammaticalization
Conclusion
References
About the Series Editor
Websites for Cognitive Linguistics and CIFCL Speakers
Preface
About the Author
List of Figures and Tables
Grammatical Category Labels
Note on Supplementary Material
1 Introduction
2 Basic Concepts of Grammaticalization Theory
3 Types of Variation in Grammar
4 Criteria and Parameters of Grammaticalization
5 Delimiting Grammaticalization
6 Semantic and Pragmatic Aspects of Grammaticalization
7 Grammaticalization in Some Functional Domains
8 Directionality of Grammaticalization
9 Grammaticalization and Linguistic Typology
10 Cognitive Basis of Grammaticalization
Conclusion
References
About the Series Editor
Websites for Cognitive Linguistics and CIFCL Speakers