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Cognitive Grammar (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

by John R. Taylor

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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 (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Underlying the theory expounded in this book is the assumption that language is inherently symbolic in nature and that a language provides its speakers with a set of resources for relating phonological structures with semantic structures. It thus questions the nature of linguistic knowledge.
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Background

1. Cognitive Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics

2. Cognitive Grammar: An Overview

3. The Symbolic Thesis

4. The Symbolic Thesis: Some Questions and Answers

5. Phonological Structure in Cognitive Grammar

6. Semantic Structure in Cognitive Grammar

Part 2 Basic concepts

7. Schema and Instance

8. Schema and Instance in Phonology

9. Schema and Instance in symbolic units

10. Meaning: Profile, Base, and Domain

11. Nominal and Relational Profiles

12. Syntagmatic Relations: Combining Semantic Units

13. Syntagmatic Relations in Phonology

Part 3 Morphology

14. Morphology

15. Analyzability and Productivity

16. Schema Competition

17. Kinds of Symbolic Units

Part 4 Nouns, Verbs, and Clauses

18. Nouns and Nominals

19. Count nouns and Mass nouns

20. Tense and Aspect

Part 5 More on meaning

21. Clause Structure

22. Domains

23. Networks and Complex Categories

24. Metaphor: The Lakovian Approach

25. Jackendorff and Langacker on 'Go'

Part 7 Idioms and constructions

26. Alternatives to metaphor

27. Idioms, Formulas, and Fixed Expressions

28. Constructions

References

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780198700333
Author:
Taylor, John R.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Author:
null, John R.
Location:
Oxford
Subject:
Grammar
Subject:
Linguistics
Subject:
Neurolinguistics
Subject:
Cognitive grammar
Subject:
Linguistics | Psycholinguistics
Subject:
Linguistics | Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
Subject:
Grammar & Punctuation
Subject:
Linguistics - General
Subject:
Linguistics | Psycholinguistics & Neurolinguistics
Subject:
Reference-Grammar and Style
Series:
Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics
Series Volume:
TR-02-6
Publication Date:
20030331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
66 line illus
Pages:
640
Dimensions:
6.7 x 9.6 x 1.4 in 2.413 lb
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