Can Construction Grammar Be Proven Wrong?

by Bert Cappelle

Construction Grammar has gained prominence in linguistics, owing its popularity to its inclusive approach that considers language units of varying sizes and generality as potential constructions - mentally stored form-function units. This Element serves as a cautionary note against complacency and dogmatism. It emphasizes the enduring importance of falsifiability as a criterion for scientific hypotheses and theories. Can every postulated construction,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009343203
• ISBN13: 9781009343206
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"