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Constructionalization and constructional changes /

This title develops an approach to language change based on construction grammar in order to reconceptualise grammaticalisation and lexicalisation. The authors show that language change proceeds by micro-steps involving every aspect of grammar including pragmatics and discourse functions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Traugott, Elizabeth Closs (Author), Trousdale, Graeme, 1971- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford studies in diachronic and historical linguistics ; 6.
Subjects:
English language > History.
Linguistic change.
Reconstruction (Linguistics)
Construction grammar.
Changement linguistique.
Reconstruction linguistique.
Grammaire de construction.
Construction grammar
English language
Linguistic change
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This title develops an approach to language change based on construction grammar in order to reconceptualise grammaticalisation and lexicalisation. The authors show that language change proceeds by micro-steps involving every aspect of grammar including pragmatics and discourse functions.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191760075
0191760072