Construction Grammar

by Thomas Hoffmann

Book Overview

What do speakers of a language have to know, and what can they 'figure out' on the basis of that knowledge, in order for them to use their language successfully? This is the question at the heart of Construction Grammar, an approach to the study of language that views all dimensions of language as equal contributors to shaping linguistic expressions. The trademark characteristic of Construction Grammar is the insight that language is a repertoire...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107601126
• ISBN13: 9781107601123
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"