Constructionist Approaches Past, Present, Future
“Constructionist Approaches Past, Present, Future” by Tobias Ungerer, published by Cambridge University Press on July 20, 2023, is a concise exploration of Construction Grammar (CxG). This 75-page work examines the evolution and current landscape of constructionist approaches, emphasizing the significance of constructions—form-meaning pairs that serve as fundamental units of language. The book provides an overview of foundational concepts and delves into contemporary research trends, highlighting ongoing inquiries in the field.
Readers will find a thorough discussion of the similarities and distinctions among major constructionist approaches, as well as insights into the organization of constructional networks. The text also addresses topics such as linguistic creativity and multimodality, making it relevant for those interested in Language Arts and Linguistics. This edition is presented in English and offers a comprehensive look at the complexities of syntax and language structure.
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Construction Grammar (CxG) has developed into a broad and highly diverse family of approaches that have in common that they see constructions, i.e. form-meaning pairs at various levels of abstraction and complexity, as the basic units of language. This Element gives an overview of the origin and the current state of the art of constructionist approaches, focusing, on the one hand, on basic concepts like the notion of ‘constructions’, while at the same time offering an in-depth discussion of current research trends and open questions. It discusses the commonalities and differences between the major constructionist approaches, the organization of constructional networks as well as ongoing research on linguistic creativity, multimodality and individual differences. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
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