Cognitive Grammar
Cognitive Grammar offers a radical alternative to mainstream linguistic theories. This book introduces the theory in clear, non-technical language, relates it to current debates about the nature of linguistic knowledge, and applies it to in-depth analyses of a range of topics in semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology. Study questions and suggestions for further reading accompany each of the main chapters.
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Taylor (linguistics, U. of Otago, New Zealand) introduces readers to Langacker's theory of cognitive grammar, including methodological and foundational issues, and application of the theory to semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology. For students with background in modern linguistics, but also accessible to those with no previous knowledge of the discipline. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
List of figuresList of tablesPrefacePt. 1Background11Cognitive Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics32Cognitive Grammar: An overview203The symbolic thesis384The symbolic thesis: Some questions and answers615Phonological structure in Cognitive Grammar786Semantic structure in Cognitive Grammar96Pt. 2Basic Concepts1217Schema and instance1238Schema and instance in phonology1439Schema and instance in symbolic units16410Meaning: Profile, base, and domain18611Nominal and relational profiles20512Syntagmatic relations: Combining semantic units22513Syntagmatic relations in phonology243Pt. 3Morphology26314Morphology26515Analysability and productivity28116Schema competition29817Kinds of symbolic units323Pt. 4Nouns, Verbs, and Clauses34118Nouns and nominals34319Count nouns and mass nouns36620Tense and aspect38921Clause structure413Pt. 5More on Meaning43722Domains43923Networks and complex categories461Pt. 6Approaches to Metaphor48524Metaphor: The Lakovian approach48725Jackendoff and Langacker on 'go'50526Alternatives to metaphor519Pt. 7Idioms and Constructions53727Idioms, formulas, and fixed expressions53928Constructions561Appendix586Glossary588References593Name index613Subject index617
