Grammar and Conceptualization
1st Edition
Published on 14. December 2010
XIII, 427 pages
978-3-11-080052-4 (ISBN)
Description
Grammar and Conceptualization documents some major developments in the theory of cognitive grammar during the last decade. By further articulating the framework and showing its application to numerous domains of linguistic structure, this book substantiates the claim that lexicon, morphology, and syntax form a gradation consisting of assemblies of symbolic structures (form-meaning pairings).
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"The author manages to persuade the reader about the assets of cognitive grammar. He does so in an excellent academic style, which does not shun an occasional touch of humor that enlivens the exposition of high-flown theory or description."Antonio Barcelona in: Cognitive Linguistics "In sum this book is a representative sample of an extraordinarily productive and distinguished career of one of today´s foremost linguists. [...] Given the indisputable usefulness and quality of this book, and the growing influence of cognitive linguistics, it will be welcomed by scholars and students all over the world who are at work in general and cognitive linguistics, in cognitive science, in English descriptive linguistics, and other related disciplines."Antonio Barcelona in: Journal of Cognitive Linguistics 12-1 (2001)More details
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Edition
Reprint 2010
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin/Boston
Germany
Publishing group
de Gruyter Mouton
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
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File size
140,79 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-11-080052-4 (9783110800524)
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Ronald W. Langacker, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Content
- Intro
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Clause structure
- 1. Basics of cognitive grammar
- 2. Application to clause structure
- 3. Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Evidence for descriptive constructs
- 1. "Invisible" semantic constructs
- 2. Scope
- 3. Search domain
- 4. Active zone
- 5. Setting vs. participant
- 6. Semantics and grammar
- Chapter 3: The meaning of of
- 1. The question of meaningfulness
- 2. Complement vs. modifier
- 3. Nominal periphrasis
- 4. Conclusion
- Chapter 4: A dynamic usage-based model
- 1. The usage-based conception
- 2. Psychological phenomena
- 3. Processing interpretation
- 4. Basic linguistic problems
- 5. Structural applications
- 6. A final issue
- Chapter 5: Conceptual grouping and constituency
- 1. Constituency and grammatical relations
- 2. Assemblies vs. building blocks
- 3. Conceptual groupings
- 4. Constituents as emergent entities
- 5. Groupings and symbolic linkages
- 6. Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Reference point constructions
- 1. Basic cognitive assumptions
- 2. Reference points
- 3. Possessives
- 4. Additional reference point phenomena
- 5. Conclusion
- Chapter 7: Viewing in cognition and grammar
- 1. Viewing
- 2. Construal
- 3. Complement vs. modifier
- 4. English tense and aspect
- 5. Subordination
- 6. Anaphora
- 7. Conclusion
- Chapter 8: Generic constructions
- 1. Higher-order entities
- 2. Plural generics
- 3. Quantifier constructions
- Chapter 9: Grouping and pronominal anaphora
- 1. Interaction, grammar, and discourse
- 2. Spaces, planes, and groupings
- 3. Antecedence and grouping
- 4. Antecedents and reference points
- 5. Conclusion
- Chapter 10: Subjectification and grammaticization
- 1. Subjectification, attenuation, and transparency
- 2. Grammaticization
- 3. Conclusion
- Chapter 11: Raising and transparency
- 1. Previous accounts
- 2. Logical grammatical relations
- 3. Complex constructions
- 4. General properties of raising constructions
- 5. Specific properties of raising constructions
- 6. Final matters
- Chapter 12: Dynamic conceptualization
- 1. Previous applications
- 2. Unification
- 3. Back to clause structure
- 4. Looking ahead
- Notes
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- References
- Index
