Constructionalization and constructional changes
Title:
Constructionalization and constructional changes
Author:
Traugott, Elizabeth Closs, author.
ISBN:
9780191669491
9780191760075
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Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Series:
Oxford studies in diachronic and historical linguistics ; 6
Oxford studies in diachronic and historical linguistics ; 6.
Abstract:
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.
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